Mount Suisho (水晶岳, Suishō-dake, lit. "Mount Crystal"), also known as Kurodake or Mount Kuro (黒岳, Kuro-dake, lit. "Black Mountain"), is a mountain in the southeastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is designated as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[2]

Mount Suisho
Mount Kuro, 水晶岳
Highest point
Elevation	2,986 m (9,797 ft)[1]
Listing	List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Coordinates	36°25′35″N 137°36′10″E
Naming
English translation	Crystle Mountain
Language of name	Japanese
Geography
Mount Suisho Location in Japan
Location	Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Parent range	Hida Mountains

Overview

Mount Suisho is the highest mountain in the Toyama and Kurobe River area. It is the 23rd highest mountain in Japan.[3]

Etymology

It is named "Mount Suisho" (crystal mountain) after the large crystals that have come from the mountain. As the mountain looks black, it is also named "Mount Kuro" or "Black Mountain".[4]

Gallery

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  Mount Suisho seen from Mount Yari.
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  Mount Suisho seen from Mount Mitsumatarenge
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  Mount Suisho 's cirque seen from Mount Nogutigoro.
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  Mount Suisho seen from Mount Tsubakuro
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  Mount Akaushi seen from Mount Suisho.

See also

• Chūbu-Sangaku National Park

References

На других языках

[de] Kuro-dake

[fr] Mont Suishō