Mount Norikura
| Mount Norikura | |
|---|---|
| 乗鞍岳 | |
Mount Norikura in spring | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,025.64 m (9,926.6 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,236 m (4,055 ft) |
| Listing | • List of mountains in Japan • List of volcanoes in Japan • 100 Famous Japanese Mountains • Ribu |
| Coordinates | 36°06′23″N 137°33′13″E / 36.10639°N 137.55361°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Riding Saddle Peak |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gifu Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Japan |
| Parent range | Hida Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 乗鞍岳, 50000:1 上高地 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano (active) |
| Last eruption | 50 BCE (?) |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Enkū in the 1680s |
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Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳, Norikura-dake) is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan. It is part of the Hida Mountains and is listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.