| Mount Gassan | |
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| 月山 | |
 The summit andGassan Shrine | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,984 m (6,509 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,487 m (4,879 ft)[2] |
| Listing | 100 Famous Japanese MountainsThree Mountains of Dewa Ribu |
| Coordinates | 38°32′56″N140°01′37″E / 38.54889°N 140.02694°E /38.54889; 140.02694 |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Moon Mountain |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Gassan (月山,Gassan) is a stratovolcano in the ancient province ofDewa (modern-dayYamagata prefecture) and the highest of theThree Mountains of Dewa. TheGassan Shrine stands at the mountain's summit, 1,984 metres (6,509 ft) above sea level.
The hike from its trailhead to the summit usually requires about 4-5 hours and can be challenging. Visitors should be aware of the weather and not try to hike it on days with wind or heavy rain. The trail is not paved and in some parts requires the use of hands to navigate certain parts of the trail.
Due to heavy wintersnowfall, the mountain and shrine are inaccessible for long periods of the year; however, this also means that skiing is possible on the mountain from April to mid-summer.
The mountain is interesting in that it contains elements of bothshield volcanoes as well asstratovolcanoes, although it is classified as a stratovolcano.[3]
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