Mount Utsugi

{{Short description|Mountain in Chūbu region, Japan}} {{more citations needed|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Utsugi | other_name = 空木岳 | image = Mt.Utsugidake 12.jpg | image_caption = Mount Utsugi from Mount Akanigi | elevation_m = 2864 | elevation_ref = <ref name=otm>{{cite opentopomap|Mount Utsugi|35.718889|137.816944|2023-06-20}}</ref> | prominence = | range = Kiso Mountains | listing = Mountains of Japan | location = Kiso District and Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture,<br />Japan | map = Japan | map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|35.718889|N|137.816944|E|type:mountain|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref=<ref name=otm/> | type = | age = | volcanic_arc/belt = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = | fetchwikidata=ALL }} __NOTOC__ {{nihongo|'''Mount Utsugi'''|空木岳|Utsugi-dake}} is a mountain located on the boundary of Okuwa, Iijima and Miyada, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is {{Convert|2864|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall and part of the Kiso Mountains. It is also included on the list of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains."

== Hiking == The landscape of Mt. Utsugi includes large granite boulders surrounded by lush greenery. Due to its distance and elevation gain it is usually completed as an overnight hike. The trail begins in the town of Komagane which is also popular for its onsen and the Komagatake Ropeway.

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Mt.Utsugidake-top 03.jpg|The summit of Mount Utsugi. File:Utsugidaira 17.jpg|The view from the summit. </gallery>

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==External links== {{Commonscat|Mount Utsugi}} * https://www.hikemasterjapan.com/utsugi {{-}} {{100 Famous Japanese Mountains|state=collapsed}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Utsugi}} Category:Kiso Mountains Category:Japan Alps Category:Mountains of Nagano Prefecture