Ange Pass - Ange Pass

…It is the watershed between the Tama River and the Sagami River. It is located just north of Mount Jimba, which is known for its hiking trails, and was formerly called Ange Pass. The Ange Highway connects Hachioji City and Uenohara Town in Yamanashi Prefecture, but the traffic volume between the two cities is low due to the convenience of using the Koshu Highway and the Chuo Main Line. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Anshita Pass" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…多摩川と相模川の分水界をなす。ハイキングコースで知られる陣馬山のすぐ北に位置し，古くは案下（あんげ）峠と呼ばれた。八王子市と山梨県上野原町を結ぶ案下街道が通じているが，両市町間は甲州街道や中央本線の利用が便利なため交通量は少ない。…

※「案下峠」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報