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Our guide
Mount Norikura is a potentially active volcano on the border of Gifu and Nagano, part of the Hida Mountains. It is listed among both the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
We have not checked roads, buses, trails or conditions, so check local information and the weather before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- 19 Norikuradake from Nishihotakadake 2000-4-17 — Alpsdake · Public domain · source · resized
- Mount Norikura (53618478233) — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Mount Norikura (53618715310) — Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Norikuradake from Kisokomagatake 7th 2007-4-29 — Alpsdake · Public domain · source · resized
- Mount Norikura from Mount Anbo — Alpsdake · CC0 · source · resized
What this place is
Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳, Norikura-dake) is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan. It is part of the Hida Mountains and is listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Mountain
Getting there
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