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| Tanzawa Mountains | |
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 Tanzawa mountains in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Hiru |
| Elevation | 1,673 m (5,489 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°29′12″N139°8′20″E / 35.48667°N 139.13889°E /35.48667; 139.13889 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) East to West |
| Width | 20 km (12 mi) North to South |
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| Geography | |
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| Country | Japan |
| State | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Region | Kantō region |
| Range coordinates | 35°29′N139°09.25′E / 35.483°N 139.15417°E /35.483; 139.15417 |
| Parent range | Tanzawa Mountains |
TheTanzawa Mountains (丹沢山地,Tanzawa-sanchi) are a mountain range in theKantō region in Japan. The mountain range covers the northwestern part ofKanagawa Prefecture and touches the prefecture borders ofShizuoka Prefecture to the west and theYamanashi Prefecture to the north.
The mountain range offers moderate to strenuous trails.
The most popularpeaks among climbers areMount Tō (塔ノ岳) andMount Ōyama (大山) (in the eastern part of the mountains), mainly due to their easiertransportation access from Yabitsu Pass. However, the tallest of these mountains isMount Hiru, which is 1,673 metres (5,489 ft). In comparison, Mount Tō is 1,491 m (4,891 ft) high and Mount Ōyama is 1,252 metres (4,108 ft) high. The western part is less often visited but offers the opportunity ofriver trekking orsawanobori (a form ofmountaineering).
Climbers come from around Japan, and there has been a growing number of international climbers.
Fishing is popular activity within the rivers of Tanzawa. Many types of fish can be caught such as trout and yamame.
The Tanzawa Mountains are most accessible by Kanagawa Route 70, which runs betweenHadano and Miyagase. The highest point of the route is Yabitsu Pass, approximately 11 km from Hadano. Toward the middle of the route isKiyokawa Village, which offers lodging, camping, and fishing, and has a trail-head for hiking the mountains. Campsites can be found along Route 70. Another place of interest isLake Miyagase, which is man-made and filled with a dam.
The landscape of the Tanzawa Mountains consists of rivers, streams, forests, mountains, valleys, and ridges. Like much of Japan, the moist climate allows for lush vegetation which offers habitats for a variety of wildlife.
The forestry is mixed and consisting of nearly half of the treesconiferous and the other halfdeciduous. The coniferous trees includeJapanese cedar (杉) andHinoki cypress (檜), and are mainly seen in the lower altitudes near the valleys. The deciduous trees includeJapanese mountain maple (山紅葉) andJapanese beech, and are more common in the higher altitudes. Flowers can be found throughout the year, such asRhododendron.
The area is populated withJapanese deer (鹿),Japanese raccoon dog (狸),Japanese flying squirrel andJapanese serow. There is also the Asiatic black bear throughout the mountains. Additionally, hundreds of species of birds such askingfisher. Along the river banks,frogs andlizards can be commonly found.
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