Mount Kurobegorō


Mount Kurobegorō is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of. It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934.

Outline

The origin of the mountain's name is the meaning that the stone rolls. It is called "gōro" in Japanese. This mountain is also located at the source of the Kurobe River. Then it is called "Kurobe-Gorō".
On the hillside on the east side, there is a large Cirque geographical features that is a hollow where the earth was scooped out.
The upper part of this mountain is situated in Tree line region, Siberian Dwarf Pine and Alpine plant grow naturally. There are quite a lot of kinds of alpine plants in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka.

Mountaineering

In December 1931, Buntarō Katō of Japanese mountain climber climbed it alone.

Main ascent routes

There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain.
  • Hietsu-shin-dō
  • Kamioka-shin-dō
  • Arimine-guchi
  • The west Ginza diamond course
There are the Ridge Line and Cirque routes from the Kurobegorō hut to the top.

Mountain hut

Thera are several mountain huts around Mount Kurobegorō.Kurobegorō hut – in the col between Mount Kurobegorō and Mount Mitsumatarenge Tarōdaira hut – in the col between Mount Yakushi and Mount Tarō Mitsumata mountain cottage – in the col between Mount Mitsumatagenge and Mount Washiba

Alpine plant

A lot of Alpine plant are seen in the surrounding.
Lilium medeoloidesVeratrum stamineumTrollius japonicusGeum pentapetalumGeranium yesoemse

Geography

Nearby mountains

ImageMountainElevationDistance
from the Top		Note
Mt. Yakushi
薬師岳		100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Mt. Kitanamata
北ノ俣岳
Mt. Kurobegorō
黒部五郎岳		100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Mt. Mitsumatarenge
三俣蓮華岳		300 Famous Japanese Mountains
Boundary of three prefectures
Toyama, Gifu and Nagano
Mt. Kasa
笠ヶ岳		100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Mt. Yari
槍ヶ岳		100 Famous Japanese Mountains

Rivers

The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan.
  • Nakanomata River
  • Kanekido River
  • Uma River and Gorō River