Mount Nyū (乳, Nyū) is a stratovolcano of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group in Koumi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
Mount Nyū | |
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乳/ニュウ | |
Mount Nyū (July 2008) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,351.9 m (7,716 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
Coordinates | 36°2′22″N 138°22′14″E |
Naming | |
Language of name | Japanese |
Pronunciation | [njuː] |
Geography | |
Location | Koumi, Nagano, Japan |
Parent range | Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Nyū. One is from Shirokoma Pond, it takes one and half hours. Another major route is from Mount Naka.