Mount Suisho
Mountain in Japan
Mount Suisho
Location in Japan
Mount Suisho (水晶岳, Suishō-dake, lit. "Mount Crystal"), also known as Kurodake or Mount Kuro (黒岳, Kuro-dake, lit. "Black Mountain"), is a mountain in the southeastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is designated as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[2]
Overview
Mount Suisho is the highest mountain in the Toyama and Kurobe River area. It is the 23rd highest mountain in Japan.[3]
Etymology
It is named "Mount Suisho" (crystal mountain) after the large crystals that have come from the mountain. As the mountain looks black, it is also named "Mount Kuro" or "Black Mountain".[4]
Gallery
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Mount Suisho seen from Mount Yari. -
Mount Suisho seen from Mount Mitsumatarenge -
Mount Suisho 's cirque seen from Mount Nogutigoro. -
Mount Suisho seen from Mount Tsubakuro -
Mount Akaushi seen from Mount Suisho.
See also
References
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100 Famous Japanese Mountains
- Mt. Rishiri
- Mt. Rausu
- Mt. Shari
- Mt. Akan
- Mt. Taisetsu
- Mt. Tomuraushi
- Mt. Tokachi
- Mt. Poroshiri
- Mt. Yōtei
Jōshinetsu region
- Mt. Iwaki
- Hakkōda
- Hachimantai
- Mt. Iwate
- Mt. Hayachine
- Mt. Chokai
- Mt. Gassan
- Mt. Asahi
- Mt. Zaō
- Mt. Iide
- Mt. Azuma
- Mt. Adatara
- Mt. Bandai
- Mt. Aizu-Koma
- Mt. Echigo (Uonuma-Koma)
- Mt. Hiragatake
- Mt. Makihata
- Mt. Hiuchigatake
- Mt. Shibutsu
- Mt. Tanigawa
- Mt. Naeba
- Mt. Myōkō
- Hiuchiyama
- Mt. Amakazari
- Mt. Takatsuma
| Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) |
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| Kiso Mountains (Central Alps) | |
| Akaishi Mountains (Southern Alps) | |
| Others |
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- Kyūya Fukada
- List of mountains in Japan
- Three-thousanders (in Japan)
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