| Mount Nyū | |
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| 乳／ニュウ | |
 Mount Nyū (July 2008) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,351.9 m (7,716 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 36°2′22″N 138°22′14″E / 36.03944°N 138.37056°E / 36.03944; 138.37056 |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [njuː] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Koumi, Nagano, Japan |
| Parent range | Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Mount Nyū (乳, Nyū) is a stratovolcano of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group in Koumi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
Climbing route
There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Nyū. One is from Shirokoma Pond, it takes one and half hours. Another major route is from Mount Naka.
Access
Gallery
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Mount Nyū and Mount Naka.
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Mount Tateshina, Mount Kitayoko and Shirokoma Pond from Mount Nyū
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Mount Iō from Mount Nyū
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East side view from the top of Mount Nyū
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Southeast side view the top of Mount Nyū
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At the route to Mount Nyū (1)
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At the route to Mount Nyū (2)
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Shirakoma Moor on the way to Mount Nyū
References
- Ministry of Environment of Japan (Japanese)
- Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan (Japanese)