Mount Kamui - Mount Kamui

A mountain located in the central and southern part of Hokkaido, a little south of the center of the Hidaka Mountains. It has an elevation of 1,600 meters. It is located on the border between Urakawa Town, under the jurisdiction of the Hidaka Subprefectural Bureau, and Taiki Town, under the jurisdiction of the Tokachi General Subprefectural Bureau, and is one of the most representative mountains of Hidaka. It is located in the center of the metamorphic belt that develops in the Hidaka Mountains, and is composed of mixed rocks. Its steep shape made it difficult to get close to, with a long approach, but the construction of Route 348 along the Motoura River has made it easier to climb. There are also mountains with the same name near Sapporo and in Utashinai City, but the latter is called Kamui-dake.

[Ichiro Kashimura]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

北海道中南部、日高山脈(ひだかさんみゃく)の中央やや南にある山。標高1600メートル。日高振興局管内の浦河町(うらかわちょう)と十勝総合振興局管内の大樹町(たいきちょう)との境界に位置し、日高を代表する山の一つ。日高山脈に発達する変成帯の中心部にあたり、混成岩類で構成される。峻険(しゅんけん)な山容でアプローチも長く近づきにくかったが、元浦川沿いに道道348号ができ、登山に便利になった。なお、札幌近郊と歌志内(うたしない)市にも同名の山があるが、後者は神威岳(かもいだけ)とよぶ。

［柏村一郎］

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