Mount Yakeishi - Mount Yakeishi

This mountain is located in the southwest of Iwate Prefecture, on the border between Oshu City and Nishiwaga Town in Waga County. It is 1,547 meters above sea level. It is the main peak of the Yakeishi mountain range, which includes Mt. Ushigata and Mt. Komagadake, and is part of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park. It is a volcano that formed during the Quaternary Period, and is surrounded by smaller volcanoes. It is covered with virgin beech forests, and there are many small marshes on the mountainside, and it is rich in alpine plants. The valley of the Shitomae River on the eastern foot creates countless waterfalls, and is particularly beautiful in the autumn foliage season. Along with Mt. Gassan and Mt. Hakkoda, it is a mountain with a lot of remaining snow, and the hiking trail from Geto Onsen on the northeastern foot is very varied. The view from the summit is magnificent, and you can see Mt. Hachimantai in the distance.

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岩手県南西部、奥州市(おうしゅうし)と和賀(わが)郡西和賀町(にしわがまち)の境にある山。標高1547メートル。牛形山(うしがたさん)、駒ヶ岳(こまがたけ)などからなる焼石連峰の主峰で、栗駒(くりこま)国定公園の一部。第四紀に噴出形成した火山で、周囲には規模の小さい火山が集まっている。ブナの原生林に覆われ、山腹には小沼が多く分布し高山植物も豊富。東麓(とうろく)の尿前(しとまえ)川の渓谷は無数の滝をつくり、とくに紅葉期は美しい。月山(がっさん)、八甲田山(はっこうださん)とともに残雪の多い山で、登山路は北東麓の夏油(げとう)温泉からのコースが変化に富んでいる。頂上からの展望は雄大で八幡平(はちまんたい)などを遠望できる。

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