Back جبل مونت كاسا ARZ Kasaga-take (bukid sa Hapon) CEB Kasagatake German Mont Kasa French Gunung Kasa ID 笠ヶ岳 Japanese Mont Kasa LLD کاسا پربت PNB Núi Kasa Vietnamese
| Mount Kasa | |
|---|---|
| 笠ヶ岳 | |
 Mount Kasa from Mount Yari | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,897.48 m (9,506.2 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
| Coordinates | 36°18′55″N 137°37′00″E / 36.31528°N 137.61667°E[2] |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [kasaɡatake] |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Hida Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 笠ヶ岳[2] 50000:1 上高地 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1683(Enkū) |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Kasa (笠ヶ岳, Kasa-ga-take) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,897 m (9,505 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.[3] The shape of the mountain looks like the Umbrella("Kasa"-笠) in the triangle. Therefore, it became this name.[4] There are many mountains with same name in Japan and this is the tallest.
- ^ "Information inspection service of the Triangulation station". Geospatial Information Authority of Japan,(高山-上高地-笠ヶ岳). Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ a b "Map inspection service". Geospatial Information Authority of Japan,(高山-上高地-笠ヶ岳). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ "Chūbu-Sangaku National Park". Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ^ Dictionary of name of Japanese mountain (日本山名辞典). Sanseido. 1992. p. 122. ISBN 4-385-15403-1.