Mount Hyōjō

Mount Hyōjō [企抹山 ひょうじょう・さん] is a mountain located in the Taiyu Alps in Kōfu Prefecture. It has a height of around 3,100 metres, making it the tallest mountain in northern Kanton, and the second-tallest in the whole country. It has long been one of the most famous mountains in the country, and is featured heavily in culture and popular media, from paintings and poetry to films, photography and books. The peak is often nicknamed honzan no ōe ('king of the northern mountains').
Mount Hyōjō is known for its flora and fauna; alpine plants grow abundantly, especially on the southeastern slopes. Both large pine and deciduous forests exist on its slopes, most notably Hakuya Forest, one of the largest virgin pine forests in Kanton.
Category:Mountains