Shirane San
Shirane San is a mountain in Japan, rising to 2,578 m, the 41st highest we list in Japan.
Where it is
Shirane San lies in Japan, in Gunma.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nantai San | 2,486 m | 11 km |
| Nyohō-zan | 2,448 m | 14 km |
| Hiuchiga Take | 2,356 m | 20 km |
| Shibutsu San | 2,228 m | 22 km |
| Hotaka Yama | 2,158 m | 22 km |
| Komaga Dake | 2,113 m | 28 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Shirane San.
About this mountain
Ranked #5,947 in elevation among the world's peaks in this dataset, Shirane San rises to 2,578 m in Gunma, Japan. Its topographic prominence of 1,613 m indicates substantial height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest ranked peak, Nantai San, lies 10.5 km away at 2,486 m; Nyohō-zan stands 14.4 km distant at 2,448 m. Shirane San ranks #41 among the 195 listed peaks in Japan.
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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 Shirane San?
- Shirane San rises to 2,578 m (8,458 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Shirane San?
- Shirane San is in Japan, in Gunma.
- Where does Shirane San rank?
- It is the 41st highest of the 195 peaks we list in Japan, and #5,947 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Shirane San?
- Nikkō, Japan, about 22 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.