Mount Iizuna (飯縄山, Iizuna-yama), also written as 飯綱山 (Iizuna-yama), is a mountain located ten kilometers north-northwest of the heart of Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The mountain straddles the city of Nagano and Iizuna town in Kamiminochi District, Nagano. Together with Mount Reisenji (霊仙寺山, Resenji-yama) 1875.0 m, Mount Menō (瑪瑙山, Menō-yama) 1748 m, and others, it forms the Iizuna range. It has an elevation of 1,917 metres.
Mount Iizuna
A view from Daizahoushi Pond on the way from Nagano City to Togakushi Village. Mount Reisenji on the right and Mount Menō on the left.
This mountain is a sacred site for mountain-based religious sects such as Shugendo, and said to be the home of a tengu named Saburō. According to legend, there was once a strange, edible sand somewhere on the mountain, which the tengu would distribute in times of poor harvest. At the entrances of the hiking trails, there are several torii and komainu, the South Trail includes 13 stone Buddhas, and there is a shrine located near the summit.[4]
The mountain has popular hiking trails, which can be hiked in all seasons (with appropriate gear in winter), leading to the summit in approximately 2-2.5 hours depending on fitness level.[5] The South Trail (南登山道 Minami tozan do) begins at the Izuna Trailhead Bus Stop (飯縄登山口バス停 Izunatozanguchi basu tei), which is approximately 14 km from Nagano Station and can be reached by car or public bus run by Alpico Kōtsū. Parking is available. The bus stop is in front of Nagano Country Club. From the Izuna Trailhead (1,126m), the trail rises to 1,917m over approximately 4 km of hiking. There are no chains or ladders on the trail, and little technical skill is required.[6] Another popular trail, West Trail (西登山道 Nishi tozan do) leaves from the village of Togakushi, at an elevation of 1,225m. It meets the main South Trail at an elevation of 1,840 m at the South/West trail branch (南・西登山道分岐 Minami nishi tozan-dō bunki).
The summit provides 360° degree views, including panoramic views of Nagano City, Mount Togakushi, Mount Takatsuma, one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and Mount Kurohime throughout year; and especially in winter, the Hida Mountains, Yatsugatake Mountains, and Mount Fuji can be seen.[4] Note, however, that specialty gear, including crampons, are required in winter. From the summit, it is also possible to ascend from or descend to Togakushi via Mount Menō (瑪瑙山) (1748m) and Togakushi Ski Field. Another possible descent is via Mount Reisenji (霊仙寺山) (1875m) towards the Iizuna Resort (いいずなリゾートスキー場 Iizuna Resort Ski Jo).
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Mount Iizuna 飯縄山 Iizuna yama also written as 飯綱山 Iizuna yama is a mountain located ten kilometers north northwest of the heart of Nagano Nagano Prefecture Japan The mountain straddles the city of Nagano and Iizuna town in Kamiminochi District Nagano Together with Mount Reisenji 霊仙寺山 Resenji yama 1875 0 m Mount Menō 瑪瑙山 Menō yama 1748 m and others it forms the Iizuna range It has an elevation of 1 917 metres Mount IizunaA view from Daizahoushi Pond on the way from Nagano City to Togakushi Village Mount Reisenji on the right and Mount Menō on the left Highest pointElevation1 917 m 6 289 ft 1 Prominence696 m 2 283 ft 1 Parent peakMount IizunaCoordinates36 44 22 N 138 8 1 E 36 73944 N 138 13361 E 36 73944 138 13361 Coordinates 36 44 22 N 138 8 1 E 36 73944 N 138 13361 E 36 73944 138 13361NamingNative name飯縄山 Japanese English translationmountain of edible sandGeographyMount IizunaLocation in JapanLocationNagano JapanGeologyMountain typeStratovolcanoMount Iizuna is located with Myōkō Togakushi Renzan National Park and is one of the Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu 北信五岳 that also includes Mount Myōkō Mount Kurohime Mount Togakushi and Mount Madarao The mountain is one of the 200 most famous mountains in Japan 日本二百名山 Nihon 200 meizan and one of the 100 most famous mountains in Nagano 信州百名山 2 3 This mountain is a sacred site for mountain based religious sects such as Shugendo and said to be the home of a tengu named Saburō According to legend there was once a strange edible sand somewhere on the mountain which the tengu would distribute in times of poor harvest At the entrances of the hiking trails there are several torii and komainu the South Trail includes 13 stone Buddhas and there is a shrine located near the summit 4 Contents 1 Leisure activities 1 1 Hiking 1 2 Skiing 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 GalleryLeisure activities EditHiking Edit The mountain has popular hiking trails which can be hiked in all seasons with appropriate gear in winter leading to the summit in approximately 2 2 5 hours depending on fitness level 5 The South Trail 南登山道 Minami tozan do begins at the Izuna Trailhead Bus Stop 飯縄登山口バス停 Izunatozanguchi basu tei which is approximately 14 km from Nagano Station and can be reached by car or public bus run by Alpico Kōtsu Parking is available The bus stop is in front of Nagano Country Club From the Izuna Trailhead 1 126m the trail rises to 1 917m over approximately 4 km of hiking There are no chains or ladders on the trail and little technical skill is required 6 Another popular trail West Trail 西登山道 Nishi tozan do leaves from the village of Togakushi at an elevation of 1 225m It meets the main South Trail at an elevation of 1 840 m at the South West trail branch 南 西登山道分岐 Minami nishi tozan dō bunki The summit provides 360 degree views including panoramic views of Nagano City Mount Togakushi Mount Takatsuma one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and Mount Kurohime throughout year and especially in winter the Hida Mountains Yatsugatake Mountains and Mount Fuji can be seen 4 Note however that specialty gear including crampons are required in winter From the summit it is also possible to ascend from or descend to Togakushi via Mount Menō 瑪瑙山 1748m and Togakushi Ski Field Another possible descent is via Mount Reisenji 霊仙寺山 1875m towards the Iizuna Resort いいずなリゾートスキー場 Iizuna Resort Ski Jo Skiing Edit The mountain is also a popular area for skiing and is where the bobsleigh and luge track for the 1998 Winter Olympics is located Freestyle skiing events for these olympics took place at Iizuna Resort いいずなリゾートスキー場 on the eastern slopes of the mountain in the town of Iizuna 7 The resort also hosted events during the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games 7 The ski resort has seven courses with a top elevation of 1500m with a vertical of 600m and a base elevation of 900m Its longest run is 2500m 7 See also EditFive Mountains of Northern Shinshu List of mountains in Japan List of volcanoes in JapanReferences Edit a b Mt Iizuna PeakVisor Retrieved September 23 2022 100 200 and 300 Famous Japanese Mountains 1 accessed Sept 24 2022 信州百名山 Shinshu 100 Meizan 2 accessed Sept 24 2022 a b Mt Iizuna Revered Mountain Course 3 accessed Sept 24 2022 信州百名山飯縄山 Shinshu 100 Famous Mountains Mount Iizuna 4 accessed Sept 24 2022 Nagano Trail Guide by Grade 5 accessed Aug 26 2022 a b c Iizuna Resort 6 accessed Sept 24 2022External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Iizuna Iizuna Yama Geological Survey of Japan Iizuna Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 2021 06 25 Gallery EditMount Iizuna Mount Iizuna Volcano Relief Map A view from Lake Reisenji Mt Reisenji right Mt Iizuna left View from Mount Iizuna with Mount Fuji and Yatsugatake Late winter photo of Mount Takatsuma and the Togakushi Ridge from the summit Mt Menou taken from Mt Iizuna Nov 2022 This Nagano Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This 1998 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