Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Mt Gatsu

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Mt Gatsu

月山
alternative words: Mt. Gatsu, Mount Gatsu, Mt Gatsusan, Gatsusan, Gatsu-san, Gatsu san, Gatsu
keywords: mountain , ski resort , tohoku , volcano
related topics: Yamagata Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.sougen.net/gassan.htm , http://wwwsam.hi-ho.ne.jp/maehasi/dewa_3/dewa.html
explanation: Situated at the center of Yamagata prefecture with the summit of 1980m high, it forms the biggest shield volcano in Japan. During the middle ages, it had been Mecca of the mountain faith with Mts Haguro and Yudono located nearby. It is now well known as the summer skiing spot because of its gentle sloop. It forms a part of "Bandai Asahi national park".