Mount Ibuki

Mount Ibuki
伊吹山
Mount Ibuki and N700 Series Shinkansen
Elevation	1,377 m (4,518 ft)
Listing	100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Location
Location	Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture Maibara, Shiga Prefecture Japan
Coordinates	35°25′04″N 136°24′22″E / 35.41778°N 136.40611°E / 35.41778; 136.40611Coordinates: 35°25′04″N 136°24′22″E / 35.41778°N 136.40611°E / 35.41778; 136.40611
Geology
Type	Limestone

Mount Ibuki (伊吹山, Ibuki-yama^?) is a 1,377 m (4,518 ft) high mountain, on the border of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, and Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is also included on the lists of the 100 Kinki Mountains the 50 Shiga Mountains. Mount Ibuki is the highest mountain in Shiga Prefecture.

Outline

Mount Ibuki is the highest peak in the Ibuki Mountains, which stretch from north to south along the border of Shiga Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture. Located at the southern end of the mountain chain with the Suzuka Mountains not to far to the south, a small plain at the foot of this mountain became one of the most important strategic points throughout Japanese history.

Nature

Mount Ibuki is well-known for receiving the world's heaviest snowfall in recorded history. On February 14, 1927, the depth of snow at the top of the peak was 11.82 m (38.8 ft).^[1] According to governmental weather records, it is a world record. Since ancient times, Mount Ibuki has also been famous for its rich variety of wild plants and animals, as well as for its beautiful shape.

Route

Mount Ibuki is one of the easiest mountains to climb. Normally, there are three ways to ascend the mountain. The easiest way is to use the Ibuki Driveway. From the parking lot it is only 10-minutes walk to the summit. The second way is via the ski lift to ‘Sangome’ and walk to the top, which takes about 2 hours. The last method is to simply climb the mountain from its base. Many climbers climb from Ibuki-Tozanguchi bus stop, which is 10 minutes by bus from Omi-Nagaoka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line.

Access

• Ibuki-Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kokoku Bus

Gallery

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  Top of Mount Ibuki

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  Trees covered by frost

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  Lake Biwa from Mount Ibuki

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  The middle of Mount Ibuki

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  The middle of Mount Ibuki

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  Japanese Maple Leaves at Mount Ibuki

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  Damaged side of Mount Ibuki

References

1. ^ "Weather Records of Mt. Ibuki". Japan Meteorological Agency. http://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_s.php?prec_no=60&prec_ch=%8E%A0%89%EA%8C%A7&block_no=47751&block_ch=%88%C9%90%81%8ER&year=&month=&day=&elm=rank&view=. Retrieved 2010-03-03.  (in Japanese)

External links

• Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan