#1
Deadliest Mountain in Japan
Sorted by Death Count
Value: 805
Mount Tanigawa
Mountain in Gunma, Japan
Mount Tanigawa is a mountain located in Gunma, Japan. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance, to help users compare it with other mountains in Japan.
Page overview
- Country
- Japan
- State
- Gunma
- Category
- nature
- Type
- Mountain
Ranking highlights
See how this mountain performs across different ranking categories in Japan.
#1
Deadliest Mountain in the World
Sorted by Death Count
Value: 805
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Elevation | 1,977 meters | Height of the mountain summit above sea level. |
| Prominence | 127 meters | Vertical rise of the mountain summit compared with the surrounding terrain. |
| Isolation Distance | 1.2 km | Distance from the mountain summit to the nearest higher summit. |
| Death Count | 805 | Total recorded deaths linked to climbing or attempting the mountain. |
| Fatality Rate | 0.022 percent | Percentage of climbing attempts or climbers that resulted in death. |
| Annual Climber Count | 40,000 | Estimated number of people attempting or climbing the mountain per year. |
| Annual Visitors | 300,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the mountain area per year. |
| Climbing Difficulty Index | 78 index | Semi-quantitative score based on technical difficulty, altitude, terrain, weather exposure, and route risk. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Mount Tanigawa is located in Gunma, Japan. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this mountain.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Gunma
- Country
- Japan
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How this mountain is compared
This mountain is compared with other mountains in Japan using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Mount Tanigawa performs across different comparison categories, such as Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Mount Tanigawa details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
- Geospatial Information Authority of Japan Elevation Data
- Peakbagger Mountain Database
- Mountain Safety and Visitation Manual Research
- Mountain Safety and Visitation Manual Research
- wikimedia_commons
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Tanigawa located?
Mount Tanigawa is located in Gunma, Japan.
What is Mount Tanigawa known for on LocoDeck?
Mount Tanigawa is listed as a mountain in Japan. This page highlights key metrics such as Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance to help compare it with other mountains.
How is Mount Tanigawa compared with other mountains?
Mount Tanigawa is compared using the ranking metrics available for mountains in Japan. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.