| Mount Senjō | |
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| 仙丈ヶ岳 | |
 Mount Senjō from Mount Ko-Senjō | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,032.6 m (9,949 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 733 m (2,405 ft)[1] |
| Listing | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 35°43′12″N138°11′00″E / 35.72000°N 138.18333°E /35.72000; 138.18333 |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
  Mount Senjō Location of Mount Senjō in Japan. | |
| Location | Minami-Alps, Yamanashi andIna, Nagano,Japan |
| Parent range | Akaishi Mountains |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 仙丈ヶ岳 |
Mount Senjō (仙丈ヶ岳,Senjō-ga-take) is a 3,032.6-metre-high (9,949.5 ft)[2] mountain on the border ofMinami-Alps,Yamanashi, andIna,Nagano, inJapan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of theAkaishi Mountains, and is one of the most popular peaks in the range. This mountain is also one of the100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Mount Senjō is one of the destinations in Akaishi Mountains for tourists. This mountain has three major peaks, which are Senjō-ga-take, Dai-Senjō-ga-take, and Ko-Senjō-ga-take. This mountain can be accessed easily overMinami Alps Gravel Road. This mountain is called 'the queen of Minami-Alps' because of its elegant looks. This area is inMinami Alps National Park that was established on June 1, 1964.[3]
BritishWalter Weston visited Japan several times and wrote in 1896 the bookMountaineering and Exploring in the Japanese Alps. He climbed Mount Senjō in 1904.
The most popular route to the top of this mountain is fromKitazawa Pass. To the Kitazawa Pass, climbers use buses fromTodai-guchi Bus Stop orHirogawara Bus Stop. It takes about four hours from the pass to the mountain.
There are somemountain huts in the surrounding, and they are opened during the climbing mountain season. There is a "Mountain hut Senjō" in the Yambusawa Cirque near the top of the mountain. Moreover, there is one camp specification ground. That is the large one around "Kitazawa Pass (北沢峠)" that is used as base camp for Mount Senjō orMount Kaikoma.
This mountain is famous for manyAlpine plants on the upper part of the mountains above the tree line.Siberian dwarf pine can be seen in the place androck ptarmigan andspotted nutcracker live here as well.Japanese serow andsika deer live in the forest belt in the hillside in the mountain. Then this mountain is selected to " 100 famous Mountains with flowers" and "New 100 famous Mountains with flowers" by Sumie Tanaka.
It is on the main ridge line in the northern part of theAkaishi Mountains. There are threecirques: "Yabusawa", "Ko-Senjō" and "Dai-Senjō". The ridge on the north side is called "Horseback" ("Uma-no-Se").
| Image | Mountain | Japanese | Height | Distance from the Top | Note |
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 | Mt. Nokogiri | 鋸岳 | 2,685 m (8,809 ft) | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | 200 Famous |
 | Mt. Kaikoma | 甲斐駒ヶ岳 | 2,967 m (9,734 ft) | 6.4 km (4 mi) | 100 Famous |
 | Mt. Ko-Senjō | 小仙丈ヶ岳 | 2,855 m (9,367 ft) | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) | Cirque Ko-Senjō |
 | Mt. Senjō | 仙丈ヶ岳 | 3,033 m (9,951 ft) | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) | 100 Famous |
 | Mt. Dai-Senjō | 大仙丈ヶ岳 | 2,975 m (9,760 ft) | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) | Cirque Dai-Senjō |
 | Mt. Kita | 北岳 | 3,193 m (10,476 ft) | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) | the highest mountain in Akaishi Mountains 100 Famous |
 | Mt. Hōō | 鳳凰山 | 2,840 m (9,318 ft) | 11.1 km (6.9 mi) | 100 Famous |
 | Mt. Shiomi | 塩見岳 | 3,047 m (9,997 ft) | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) | 100 Famous |
Rivers with their source here flow to thePacific Ocean.
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