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View from the Oomine ridge over Azumino Valley

Oomine (大峰) is a ridge of the escarpment that forms the eastern edge of Azumino Valley. The altitude here is around 1,000 m, while the floor of the valley in Ikeda is around 600 m. The altitude of the highest point of Kita Alps across the valley is 3,190 m.

The Takase-gawa river (高瀬川) is seen behind a tall tree.

Two photos were merged to get this image.

 

Azumino Valley is the boundary of the two tectonic plates, on which the Japanese archipelago strides. Linguistically speaking, the valley is the western periphery of eastern Japan, in which Tokyo is located.

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Uploaded on June 13, 2025
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