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Mount Tate

Mountain in the country of Japan

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Overview

Mount Tate (立山 Tateyama) is a mountain in the Northern Alps of Toyama prefecture, Japan.

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Getting there

Toyama is a popular starting point for day expeditions to climb Tateyama. Return trip tickets can be purchased from Toyama Dentetsu station (next to JR Toyama), for about ¥5000.

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UnderstandAt 3,015 m, Tateyama is one of Japan's tallest mountains, and is considered one of both Japan's Three Famous Mountains and Japan's Three Holy Mountains.

Get inToyama is a popular starting point for day expeditions to climb Tateyama. Return trip tickets can be purchased from Toyama Dentetsu station (next to JR Toyama), for about ¥5000.

SeeCheck out the Murodo crater lake before beginning the ascent, which may be a challenging climb for the inexperienced.

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