Pinneshiri (Kabato)
| Pinneshiri | |
|---|---|
| ピンネシリ | |
  Pinneshiri Location of Pinneshiri in Japan. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,100.4 m (3,610 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 43°29′31″N 141°42′24″E / 43.49194°N 141.70667°ECoordinates: 43°29′31″N 141°42′24″E / 43.49194°N 141.70667°E [1] |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Male Mountain (Ainu) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Kabato Mountains |
| Topo map |
Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 ピンネシリ 50000:1 留萌 |
Pinneshiri (ピンネシリ) is a mountain located in the Kabato Mountains on the border of Tōbetsu and Shintotsukawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. Pinneshiri derives its name from the Ainu language pinne-sir, meaning "male land". The name of neighboring Mount Machine means "female land". Pinneshiri, Mount Kamuishiri, and Mount Machine are together known as The Three Mountains of Kabato (樺戸三山 Kabato Sanzan).
Climbing route
There are two climbing routes:
- Shintotsukawa course
- Dōmin no Mori course
On the first Sunday of July, Shintotsukawa hosts a race up Pinneshiri (ピンネシリ登山マラソン Pinneshiri Tozan Marason)
References
- 1 2 Geospatial Information Authority topographical map ピンネシリ(
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