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JP096Mount Yatsugatake

Site Description

Forest

The Yatsugatake mountain ranges in Nagano Prefecture, extending over about 50 km from north to south, and about 30 km from east to west forms a mountainous highland zone. Akadake (2,899 m) of the south Yatsugatake of Yamanashi Pref. side is their main peak, accompanying six steep mountains and the vast highland area at the foot of mountains. Besides alpine plants, there are Abies mariesii and Tsuga diversifolia at the mountain area. Pinus densiflora and Rhododendron kaempferi are found at the foot of mountains with many spring waters.

Area & Coordinates

15,000ha 36°01′N 138°22′E
region: Kohshinetsu Hokuriku

Designation Type

Quasi-National Park

Protection Status

Partially protected

Conservation issues

Recreation/tourism
Deforestation

Birds

Breeding resident

Emberiza cioides , Aegithalos caudatus trivirgatus, Garrulus glandarius , Parus varius, Strix uralensis , Cyanopica cyana , Phasianus colchicus, Milvus migrans

Breeding visitor

Cyanoptila cyanomelana, Cuculus poliocephalus, Cuculus canorus, Cuculus saturatus, Phylloscopus borealis, Luscinia cyane, Terpsiphone atrocaudata

Winter visitor

Emberiza rustica , Phoenicurus auroreus , Uragus sibiricus , Turdus naumanni, Turdus pallidus