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Chichibu Tama Kai National Park

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98: 65: 808: 1204: 48: 105: 72: 574:. In 1878, a renovation to the nearby Yanagisawa Pass shifted traffic away from the Daibosatsu Pass. In recent years, a mountain hut has been constructed. The ridge provides magnificent vistas with a grass land with fireweed flowers. Around May and October the site is visited by many hikers to see fireweed flowers and autumn foliage with the cable car extending to the Kamihikawa Pass. 796: 586:. In 1964 and in 1972 opened Shosēn Gorge Ropeway and Mitake Shosēn Gorge Turnpike, respectively, making it a major tourist destination year around. During the holidays seasons, traffic jam on the turnpike and difficulty with parking due to limited availability often take place. In 1992, the Shosēnkyō Museum of Art, which mainly displays 577:
The Mitake Shosēn Gorge is a gorge carved by a tributary of the Fuefuki River located on the northern side of the Kōfu Basin. It is often shortened to the Shosēn Gorge. Granite rocks curved into various shapes by the river embellish the gorge. In 2008, the location was ranked in the best 100
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to the northeast of Hirose Lake, to the north of Mount Kurogane, to the east of Mt. Kokushi, Mt. Kita Okusenjō, and Mt. Okusenjō, and to the south of Mt. Tosaka and Mt. Kobushi. The entrance to the canyon is located along National Route 140. In the proximity a rest area, the
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through the Jūmonji Pass. Although the site at present is located in a small settlement on the mountains, at its heyday, many travelers went through this location. The historic site offers a glimpse of that period when the path was frequented by travelers.
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Mount Mito consists of three peaks: the Western Peak (1,527 m), Central Peak (1,531 m), and Eastern Peak (1,528 m). The mountain is part of a northern section of the Oku-takao Ridge
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Mount Mitake is positioned on the eastern border of the national park. It has been worshiped as a sacred mountain from the time of antiquity. On its peak stands a Shinto shrine,
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waterways by the Ministry of the Environment. The location is inhabited by a large population of birds. Visitors started to come to the gorge through the
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With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km, there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are
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The location of the Tochimoto Sekisho Historical Site sits at the junction of the Chichibu Trail that goes through the Karisaka Pass toward
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The Nishisawa Canyon is a canyon carved by the Fuefuki River located upstream of Hirose Lake. It is situated at the northern part of
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in 90 B.C. The building houses a Zaōgonge Statue made in 736. At present, a cable-car service allows visitors easy access.
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There are three visitor centers Mitake Visitor Center, Okutama Visitor Center, and Yama-no-furusato Visitor Center.
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and was voted to be one of the best 100 mountains in Japan in 1997. It is also the source of the
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with a well-maintained trail. Toward the end of the trail is the Nanatsugama-godan Fall
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Nakatsu Canyon is a canyon that extends roughly 10 km and is carved by the
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and rises to 1897 m. North of the pass along the ridge stands Mount Daibosatu
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The major point of interest is the Chikuma River Upstream Course
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Mitomi, and the Karisaka Tunnel. The canyon features falls and
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The main attractions are the Tochimoto Sekisho Historical Site
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The Daibosatsu Pass is a pass that is famous from the novel
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stand for the initial characters of the old provinces
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IUCN category
national park

Map showing the location of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
Map showing the location of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
Kantō
Chūbu regions
Honshū
Japan
35°54′N 138°43′E / 35.900°N 138.717°E / 35.900; 138.717
national park
Japan
Saitama
Yamanashi
Nagano
Tokyo
Prefectures
Mount Mitsumine
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Mitsumine Shrine
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Mount Mitake
Musashi-Mitake Shrine
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Arakawa River
Shinano River
Tama River
Fuji River
Mount Mitake
Mount Odake

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