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The Ryōhaku Mountains ( 両白山地 , Ryōhaku Sanchi ) are a mountain range spanning Gifu , Toyama , Ishikawa , Fukui and Shiga prefectures in Japan . It is divided into the Kaetsu Mountains (加越山地 Kaetsu Sanchi ), whose major peak is Mount Haku , and the Etsumi Mountains (越美山地 Etsumi Sanchi ), whose major peak is Mount Nōgōhaku . The range derives its name from the two major peaks, which both have "haku" in their names. Most of the Ryōhaku Mountains are within Hakusan National Park .