is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of . It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934.
Outline The origin of the mountain's name is the meaning that the stone rolls. It is called "gōro" in Japanese. This mountain is also located at the source of the Kurobe River. Then it is called "Kurobe-Gorō". On the hillside on the east side, there is a large Cirque geographical features that is a hollow where the earth was scooped out. The upper part of this mountain is situated in Tree line region, Siberian Dwarf Pine and Alpine plant grow naturally. There are quite a lot of kinds of alpine plants in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka.
Mountaineering In December 1931, Buntarō Katō of Japanese mountain climber climbed it alone.
Main ascent routes There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain. Hietsu-shin-dō Kamioka-shin-dō Arimine-guchi The west Ginza diamond course (from Oritate – Mount Kurobegorō – to Mount Yari) There are the Ridge Line and Cirque routes from the Kurobegorō hut to the top.
Mountain hut Thera are several mountain huts around Mount Kurobegorō. – in the col between Mount Kurobegorō and Mount Mitsumatarenge (with Campsite) – in the col between Mount Yakushi and Mount Tarō (with Campsite) – in the col between Mount Mitsumatagenge and Mount Washiba (with Campsite)
Alpine plant A lot of Alpine plant are seen in the surrounding. Lilium medeoloides Veratrum stamineum Trollius japonicus Geum pentapetalum Geranium yesoemse
Geography Nearby mountains
ImageMountainElevationDistancefrom the Top NoteMt. Yakushi薬師岳100 Famous Japanese MountainsMt. Kitanamata北ノ俣岳Mt. Kurobegorō黒部五郎岳100 Famous Japanese MountainsMt. Mitsumatarenge三俣蓮華岳300 Famous Japanese MountainsBoundary of three prefecturesToyama, Gifu and NaganoMt. Kasa笠ヶ岳100 Famous Japanese MountainsMt. Yari槍ヶ岳100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Rivers The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan. Nakanomata River (tributary of the Takahara River) Kanekido River (tributary of the Jōganji River) Uma River and Gorō River (tributaries of the Kurobe River)
Scenery of Mount Kurobegorō from Mt. Kasa from Mt. Washiba from Mt. Yari from Mt. Yari (sunset)
References
See also
Hida Mountains Chūbu-Sangaku National Park List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains