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3237 - Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki, Japan

A great card of a cable car on Mount Tsukuba. The mountain is one of the most famous in Japan and is known for its double peaks. The two peaks have their own names - Nyotai-san  女体山 translates to female body, while Nantai-san  男体山 means male body. Hikers can climb the mountain to take in the panoramic view of the  Kantō Plain. The Tokyo skyline, Lake Kasumigaura, and Mt Fuji can all be seen from the summit on clear days. Tsukuba is also different from most Japanese peaks as it is not volcanic, but made up of granite and gabbro.