Mount Jōnen
Mount Jōnen is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of. It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Nagano Prefecture and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The shape of the mountain looks like the triangle. It can be seen from Azumi Basin.
Outline
This mountain is formed with Granite. Before 1959 nine kinds of butterfly on high mountains can be seen around the mountain. Colias erate and others can be seen now. The shape of the remaining snow of this mountain had decided the time when it farmed. The shape was called Jōnen-Bō.History
- Summer 1894: Englishman Walter Weston became the first man to climb on the top.
- Summer 1906: Usui Kojima became the first Japanese man to climb on the top.
- July 27, 1919: Mountain hut of Jōnen Hut was opened.
- 1922: Kyūya Fukada stayed at the Jōnen Hut, and climbed this mountain.
- June 1931: The double accident of the climbing mountain party and the rescue team occurred.
- December 4, 1934: This area was specified to the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
- 1993: Postage stamp of Jōnen Kasa with Matsumoto Castle was put on the market by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
- May 28, 2007: NHK broadcasts the television program concerning Mount Jōnen in the series programs of excellent mountain in Japan.
- September 10, 2010: NHK broadcasts the television program concerning Mount Jōnen and the high mountain butterfly.
Mountaineering
Main ascent routes
There are three climbing routes to the top of the mountain.;Ichino River route
;Mount Mae-Jōnen route
;Traverses Route of Jōnen Mountains
in spring
Mountain hut
Thera are several Mountain hut around Mount Jōnen. There is the Campsite on each hut.- Jōnen Hut - On the pass of Jōnen Pass between Mount Jōnen and Mount Yokotooshi. It is one of the oldest hut in Japan.
- Mount Chō Hut - Near the top of Mount Chō.
- Yokoo Mountain Cottage - In Yokoo most in the north of Kamikochi.
- Daiten Cottage - Near the top of Mount Otensyo.
Geography
Nearby Mountains
It is on the sub ridge line of Jōnen Mountains in the southeast part of the Hida Mountains. There is a small peak of Mount Mae-Jōnen in the southeast by east.| Image | Mountain | Elevation | Distance from the Top | Note |
| Mt. Yari 槍ヶ岳 | 100 Famous | |||
| Mt. Otensyo 大天井岳 | tallest mountain in Jōnen Mountains 200 Famous | |||
| Mt. Yokotooshi 横通岳 | ||||
| Mt. Jōnen 常念岳 | 100 Famous | |||
| Mt. Mae-Jōnen 前常念岳 | ||||
| Mt. Chō 蝶ヶ岳 | 100 Famous | |||
| Mt. Hotaka 穂高岳 | tallest mountain in Hida Mountains 100 Famous |