Mount Tsurugi (Toyama)

Ultra-prominent mountain in western Japan

Mount Tsurugi (剱岳, Tsurugi-dake) is a mountain located in the eastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the tallest peaks in the Hida Mountains at 2,999 m (9,839 ft). It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is called "the most dangerous mountain" climbable.^[1]

Tsurugi has a number of routes which approach world class long routes. It is recognised in Japan as "the" premiere mountaineering peak in winter. Although dangerous, its death toll is a small fraction of those who have died on Japan's much smaller, but more lethal Tanigawa-dake.

The earliest first ascent of Mt. Tsurugidake was by Ikuta Nobu [ja] in 1907. However, upon reaching the summit, Ikuta discovered a rusted iron sword and staff. Upon investigation, the sword was thought to have belonged to a monk about 1,000 years ago.

Mount Tsurugi seen from the due south. Taken from Mount Bessan.

Main peak of Mount Tsurugi.

Looking south from Mount Tsurugi.

See also

• List of mountains in Japan
• 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
• Hida Mountains
• Chūbu-Sangaku National Park

References

1. Jirō Nitta (2006). Tsurugi-dake ten no ki. Bunshun Bunko (in Japanese). Bungeishunjū. p. 367.

External links

• Media related to Mount Tsurugi (Toyama) at Wikimedia Commons