Mount Tsurugi (Toyama)

Mount Tsurugi (剱岳, Tsurugi-dake) is a mountain located in the eastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the tallest peaks in the Hida Mountains at 2,999 m (9,839 ft). It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is called "the most dangerous mountain" climbable.^[1]

Mount Tsurugi
剱岳
View from the WNW
Highest point
Elevation	2,999 m (9,839 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Coordinates	36°37′24″N 137°37′02″E / 36.62333°N 137.61722°E / 36.62333; 137.61722
Naming
English translation	Sword Mountain
Language of name	Japanese
Geography
Mount Tsurugi Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Parent range	Hida Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Tsurugi has a number of routes which approach world class long routes. It is recognised in Japan as "the" premiere mountaineering peak in winter. Although dangerous, its death toll is a small fraction of those who have died on Japan's much smaller, but more lethal Tanigawa-dake.

The earliest first ascent of Mt. Tsurugidake was by Ikuta Nobu [ja] in 1907. However, upon reaching the summit, Ikuta discovered a rusted iron sword and staff. Upon investigation, the sword was thought to have belonged to a monk about 1,000 years ago.