Mount Ena (恵那山, Ena-san) is a mountain peak of the Kiso Mountains in the Chūbu region of Japan.

Mount Ena
恵那山
Highest point
Elevation2,191 m (7,188 ft)[1]
ListingMountains and hills of Japan
Coordinates35°26′35″N 137°35′49″E / 35.44306°N 137.59694°E / 35.44306; 137.59694
Geography
Parent rangeKiso Mountains

Geography

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Mount Ena is 2,191 m (7,188 ft) in elevation.[2] It is located on the border between Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture and Achi in Nagano Prefecture.

The mountain is on the list of landmark "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." The Kiso Mountains are the "Central Alps" of the scenic Japanese Alps group, located on central Honshu.

Ascents

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Hiking routes

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There are four hiking routes to the summit of Mount Ena:

  • Kuroisawa Route (黒井沢ルート)
  • Misaka Pass Route (神坂峠ルート)
  • Hirogawara Route (広河原ルート)
  • Maemiya Route (前宮ルート)

Summit views

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The Japanese Alps ranges, Mount Ontake, Mount Haku, and part of Mount Fuji can be seen from the summit of Mount Ena.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Topographic map of Mount Ena". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  2. ^ "Mount Ena Outdoor Information". Nakatsugawa City Regional Information - Enasan Net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
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