| Mount Aka | |
|---|---|
| 赤岳 | |
 Mount Aka | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,899 m (9,511 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,916 m (6,286 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height Ultra, Ribu |
| Coordinates | 35°58′14″N138°22′12″E / 35.97056°N 138.37000°E /35.97056; 138.37000[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Red Mountain |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | Japanese:[akadake] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Aka Japan | |
| Location | On the border ofChino,Hara ofNagano, andHokuto ofYamanashi inJapan |
| Parent range | Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Northeastern Japan Arc |
Mount Aka (赤岳,Aka-dake) is a 2,899m mountain on the border ofChino,Hara ofNagano, andHokuto ofYamanashi inJapan. This mountain is the tallest mountain ofYatsugatake Mountains.
Mount Aka is astratovolcano. This mountain is a center of theYatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Aka. The most popular route is from Minoto. It takes about four and half hours.
