Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: South Alps

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South Alps

南アルプス赤石山脈
alternative words: Akaishi Mountain Chain, Akaishi Mountains, Akaishisanmyaku, Akaishi sanmyaku, Japanese South Alps
keywords: mountain , nagano
related topics: Yamanashi Prefecture , Shizuoka Prefecture , Nagano Prefecture , Mt. Kita , Mt. Shiomi
related web sites: http://www.janis.or.jp/users/to-yaza/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/southa.htm
explanation: Akaishi Mountain Chain, also called South Alps, is spreading over 3 prefectures of Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka. It is a chain of high peaks of more then 3000m high such as Mts. Kita, Shiomi and Akaishi, and forms the main part of South Alps National Park. The rivers indent profound valleys and the mountainsides are very steep. There remain cirque glaciers at Mts. Senjo, Arakawa etc.