Norikura-dake
Norikura-dake is a mountain in Japan, rising to 3,025 m, the 20th highest we list in Japan, part of the Hida Mountains.
Where it is
Norikura-dake lies in Japan, in Gifu.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yake-dake | 2,455 m | 14 km |
| Hachimori-yama | 2,412 m | 19 km |
| Mae-hotaka-dake | 3,090 m | 22 km |
| Oku-Hotaka-dake | 3,190 m | 22 km |
| Karasawa-dake | 3,110 m | 23 km |
| Kasaga-take | 2,897 m | 23 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Norikura-dake.
About this mountain
At 3,025 m, Norikura-dake ranks 20th among Japan's peaks and stands in the Hida Mountains. Its topographic prominence of 1,236 m means the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground lies 1,236 m below its summit. The nearest higher peak, Oku-Hotaka-dake, lies 21.9 km away at 3,190 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1680. Norikura-dake is 27 km from Takayama, Japan's nearest city to the peak.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Fuji | 3,776 m |
| 2 | Kenga-mine | 3,775 m |
| 4 | Azumaya San | 3,254 m |
| 5 | Kita-dake | 3,193 m |
| 6 | Oku-Hotaka-dake | 3,190 m |
| 7 | Aino-dake | 3,189 m |
| 8 | Yariga-take | 3,180 m |
| 9 | Akaishi-dake | 3,120 m |
| 12 | Mae-hotaka-dake | 3,090 m |
| 13 | Naka-dake | 3,084 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Norikura-dake?
- Norikura-dake rises to 3,025 m (9,925 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Norikura-dake?
- Norikura-dake is in Japan, in Gifu.
- Where does Norikura-dake rank?
- It is the 20th highest of the 195 peaks we list in Japan, and #3,988 worldwide.
- When was Norikura-dake first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1680.
- What is the nearest city to Norikura-dake?
- Takayama, Japan, about 27 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.