Mount Nōgōhaku

Mount Nōgōhaku
能郷白山
Mount Nōgōhaku
Highest point
Elevation1,617.33 m (5,306.2 ft)
Coordinates35°45′44″N 136°30′51″E / 35.76222°N 136.51417°E / 35.76222; 136.51417
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Mount Nōgōhaku
Location in Japan
LocationGifu Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
Japan
Parent rangeRyōhaku Mountains
Topo map(s)Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 能郷白山, 50000:1 岐阜
Climbing
First ascentTaichō in 718

Mount Nōgōhaku (能郷白山, Nōgōhaku-san) is located on the borders of Gifu and Fukui prefectures in Japan. It is part of the Ryōhaku Mountains and serves as the drainage divide between the Pacific Ocean and the Japan Sea. There is one triangulation station at the top of the mountain.

Fragaria iinumae was discovered at first in this Mountain and the name Nōgō Fragaria (ノウゴウイチゴ・能郷苺, Nōgō Ichigo) was given.