Mount Nyū
乳/ニュウ
Mount Nyū (July 2008)
Highest point
Elevation2,351.9 m (7,716 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates36°2′22″N 138°22′14″E / 36.03944°N 138.37056°E / 36.03944; 138.37056
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Pronunciation[njuː]
Geography
LocationKoumi, Nagano, Japan
Parent rangeNorthern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

Mount Nyū (, Nyū) is a stratovolcano of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group in Koumi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.

Climbing route

There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Nyū. One is from Shirokoma Pond, it takes one and half hours. Another major route is from Mount Naka.

Access

  • Shirokomaike-iriguchi Bus Stop of Chikuma Bus
  • Mugikusa-toge Bus Stop of Chikuma Bus

References

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