Mount Ibuki
| Mount Ibuki | |
|---|---|
| 伊吹山 | |
 Mount Ibuki and N700 Series Shinkansen | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,377 m (4,518 ft) |
| Listing | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
| Coordinates | 35°25′04″N 136°24′22″E / 35.41778°N 136.40611°ECoordinates: 35°25′04″N 136°24′22″E / 35.41778°N 136.40611°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ibuki Location of Mount Ibuki in Japan | |
| Location | Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture Maibara, Shiga Prefecture Japan |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
Mount Ibuki (伊吹山, Ibuki-yama) is a 1,377-metre-high (4,518 ft) mountain, on the border of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, and Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is also included on the lists of the and the . Mount Ibuki is the highest mountain in Shiga Prefecture.
Outline[]
Mount Ibuki is the highest peak in the Ibuki Mountains, which stretch from north to south along the border of Shiga Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture. Located at the southern end of the mountain chain with the Suzuka Mountains not too far to the south, a small plain at the foot of this mountain, Sekigahara, became one of the most important strategic points throughout Japanese history.
Nature[]
Since ancient times, Mount Ibuki has also been known for its rich variety of wild plants and animals, as well as for its beautiful shape.
Climate[]
Mount Ibuki has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with mild summers and cold winters. On February 14 1927, 230 centimetres (90.6 in) of snow fell on Mount Ibuki, [1] which is one of the highest 24 hour totals on record.[dubious ]
| hideClimate data for Mount Ibuki | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
8.5 (47.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
6.0 (42.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
3.5 (38.2) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 90 | 88 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 89 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 85 | 89 | 87 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 66.3 | 77.3 | 129.4 | 146.6 | 172.5 | 112.3 | 99.7 | 121.6 | 98.3 | 136.2 | 106.5 | 78.1 | 1,344.8 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990) [2] | |||||||||||||
Route[]
There are two ways to ascend Mount Ibuki. The easiest way is to use the . The summit is a 10-minute walk from the parking lot. There is also a bus going from Sekigahara Station up to the parking lot in the summer months. The alternative method is to simply climb the mountain from its base. Many climbers climb from the , which is 10 minutes by bus from Omi-Nagaoka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. Until 2011 there was a gondola going to the ski resort Sangome about halfway on the mountain slope. Both have been shut down since then and all the lifts have been removed.
Access[]
- Ibuki-Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kokoku Bus from Ōmi-Nagaoka Station or Nagahama Station
Gallery[]
From Mount Ikeda
From Ibi River
From Maibara
From Mount Ryōzen
From Pond Mishima
From Kohoku Mizudori station
From Shizumagahara
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Weather Records of Mt. Ibuki". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved 2010-03-03. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Ibukiyama Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
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