Mount Shiomi - Mount Shiomi

A mountain located in the center of the Akaishi Mountains, on the border between Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures. It is one of the nine high mountains in the mountain range that are over 3,000 meters high. It is 3,047 meters above sea level. It is located in the Southern Alps National Park. The summit area above the tree line is designated as a special protected area. The Pacific Ocean can be seen from the summit, so it is also known as the "mountain where you can see the tide." It is located halfway between Hontaniyama to the west and Kitaarakawadake to the north, and has an almost east-west ridgeline. Nishimata, one of the sources of the Oi River, drops off to the south, and the Mibu River cuts into the foot of the mountain in a large curve to the north. While Arakawadake to the south has glacial landforms such as cirques and moraines, only snow-cut landforms have been reported on this mountain. The usual hiking trail to Mt. Shiomi is to go from Torikura to Sanpuku Pass, then to Mt. Hontani, Shiomigoya, and Mt. Shiomi. However, the round trip takes 13 hours (not including breaks) and the elevation difference is about 1,300 meters, so it is recommended for experienced hikers.

[Minoru Yoshimura]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

長野・静岡県境、赤石山脈(あかいしさんみゃく)の中央部にある山。同山系の3000メートル以上の九高山の一つ。標高3047メートル。南アルプス国立公園内にある。森林限界から上の山頂一帯は特別保護地区に指定されている。また、山頂から太平洋が見えるため「汐(しお)の見える山」としてこの名がある。西の本谷(ほんたに)山と北の北荒川岳の中間に位置し、ほぼ東西の稜線(りょうせん)をもつ。南側は大井川源流の一つである西俣(にしまた)が落ち込み、北側は三峰(みぶ)川が大きく湾曲しながら山脚をえぐる。南の荒川岳にはカール、モレーンなどの氷食地形があるが、この山では雪食地形が報告されているにすぎない。塩見岳の登山路は、鳥倉から三伏(さんぷく)峠に出て本谷山から塩見小屋、塩見岳へ至るのが一般的。ただし往復13時間（休憩含まず）、標高差約1300メートルあり経験者向きである。

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