Suzuka Mountains

nihongo|Suzuka Mountains|鈴鹿山脈|Suzuka Sanmyaku are a mountain range running through Mie Prefecture and along the borders of Gifu and Shiga prefectures in central Japan. The largest peak in the range is Mount Oike at Convert|1247|m|ft|0|abbr=on. In spite of its height, Mount Oike is not the most visited mountain; that distinction belongs to Mount Gozaisho because of its ropeway, making reaching the peak much easier.

Suzuka National Park protects a portion of the mountain range from development and has a total area of Convert|298|km2|mi2|0|abbr=on. [http://www.pref.shiga.jp/d/shizenkankyo/furusato/park/suzuka.html Furusato Shiga: Suzuka National Park] . ja icon Shiga Prefecture. Accessed July 1, 2008.] The town of Komono, Mie Prefecture, has many onsen.

Major peaks

uzuka Seven Mountains

The following seven mountains are referred to as the "Suzuka Seven Mountains," which greatly increased their popularity and the number of visitors.
*Mount Fujiwara (藤原岳), Convert|1120|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Ryū (竜ヶ岳), Convert|1100|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Shaka (釈迦ヶ岳), Convert|1092|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Gozaisho, Convert|1212|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Kama (鎌ヶ岳), Convert|1161|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Amagoi (雨乞岳), Convert|1238|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Nyūdō (入道ヶ岳), Convert|906|m|ft|0|abbr=on

Other peaks

*Mount Ryōzen (霊仙山), Convert|1084|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Oike (御池岳), Convert|1247|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Watamuki (綿向山), Convert|1110|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Mount Nihonkoba (日本コバ), Convert|934.1|m|ft|0|abbr=on
*Hato Peak (羽鳥峰), Convert|860|m|ft|0|abbr=on

ee also

*Geography of Japan

References