Mount Kita
| Mount Kita | |
|---|---|
| 北岳 | |
Mount Kita viewed from Mount Nakashirane | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,193 m (10,476 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,239 m (7,346 ft) |
| Listing | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 35°40′27″N 138°14′12″E / 35.67417°N 138.23667°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | northern peak |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [ki̥tadake] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Parent range | Akaishi Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute (国土地理院, Kokudochiriin) 25000:1 仙丈ヶ岳, 50000:1 市野瀬 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Kita (北岳, Kita-dake) is a mountain of the Akaishi Mountains−"Southern Alps" (南アルプス Minami-Arupusu), in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
It is the second tallest mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is located in Minami Alps National Park, near the city of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture.