Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳, Norikura-dake) is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan.

[6] The mountain is located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.

The Norikura Skyline is a road through the mountain, but it has to be closed for much of the year because of heavy snow fall.

In addition to the alpine accentor and martins, the rock ptarmigan (one of Japan's natural monuments) also makes its home on the mountain.

Each following river of the source[clarification needed] flows to the Sea of Japan or Ise Bay.