Mountain Spots in Hokkaido Area

Area

Hokkaido
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

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- Rock
- Whale Watching
- Peninsula
- Dune
- Other Natural Terrain

Mt. Moiwa

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Sapporo city Hokkaido Minami-ku

This 531 meters tall mountain is in Sapporo's Minami Ward. Located roughly in the heart of the city, you can get to the middle using the cable car or Mt. Moiwa Sightseeing Highway by car, and from there take the Morisu Mini Cable Car to the top. There are also hiking paths to the top. From the peak, you can look out over Sapporo and Ishikari Bay on the Sea of Japan, making it a popular night time viewing spot.
Mt. Hakodate

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Hokkaido Hokkaido City

A mountain famous for its view of the lights of Hakodate at night. There are many ways to get to the top of the mountain to enjoy the view, including a ropeway, bus, and by car (note that the mountain is closed to cars from mid-November to early April); from the top, you can getting a sweeping view of the city below—in addition to the nightscape, visitors are also recommended to take in the daytime view as well as sunset. There's a restaurant at the top from which diners can take in a meal and the view, as well as a shop selling popular Hokkaido sweets and original merchandise.
UNKAI TERRACE Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU

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Hokkaido Yufutsu-gun Shimukappu village Tomamu

A 13-minute ride on the gondola aerial lift system takes visitors to UNKAI TERRACE at the top of the mountain, where they can view the “Sea of Clouds,” which seems to flow down like a waterfall as it crosses the Hidaka Mountains; this spectacular scene created by the forces of nature is truly stunning. The Cloud Walk enables visitors to enjoy the feeling of “walking on clouds.” UNKAI TERRACE is open from mid-May to mid-October. The exact opening hours vary depending on the time of year, so please check before your trip.
Mt. Yotei (Ezo Fuji)

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Hokkaido Abuta-gun Kutchan-cho, Kyogoku-cho, kimobetsu-Makkari village

Mt. Yotei is a renowned mountain that is emblematic of Hokkaido and also counts among Japan’s One Hundred Most Celebrated Mountains. Located in the southern part of Hokkaido’s Shiribeshi area (northwest Iburinokuni), it is a stratovolcano with an elevation of 1,898 meters. Because of its beautiful shape which is similar to Mt. Fuji, it is also called Ezo Fuji. In addition to more than 100 varieties of alpine plants, many mammals and birds, including Ezo red foxes and Hokkaido squirrels, also live there nurturing a rich ecosystem.
Mt. Usu

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Hokkaido Date City, Abuta-gun Toyako-cho, Usuzu-gun Sobetsu-cho

Mt. Usu is a 733 meter tall active volcano in Sobetsu, Usu County, Hokkaido. You can reach the peak via ropeway. Go to Volcano Village at the ropeway station at the foot of the mountain where you can buy souvenirs, try the local volcano curry, experience the eruption room, and learn all about Mt. Usuzan's eruptions. It was also selected as one of Japan's top 100 geological features. You can also view Mt. Showa Shinzan and Lake Toya from the observation deck.
Mt. Showashinzan

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Hokkaido Usugunsoubetsuchou Shouwashinzan

This volcano in Sobetsu-cho, Usu County is designated a Japanese Special Natural Monument. The area also has the Usu Mountain Cable Car, souvenir shops, restaurants and other tourist facilities. The Masao Mimatsu Museum at the foot of the mountain displays measurement tools and pictures describing the birth and growth of the mountain.
Mt. Kurodake

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Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou

One of the mountains of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group in Hokkaido. The mountain is known as the first location in Japan where autumn foliage starts appearing. 1,984 meters tall, it's even taller than the Japan Alps. Gentle ridges slope away from the mountain's top and the area above 1,800 meters is a vast habitat for alpine plants. A large ropeway line connects Sounkyo Onsen to the mountain's fifth station 1,300 meters above sea level. From there, there's a pair lift that will take you to the seventh station 1,520 meters up, making it easy to enjoy the alpine scenery.
Niseko Annupuri

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Niseko Town, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

1,308 meter active volcano in Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan (Coast) Quasi-National Park. There are three hiking routes which you can access halfway up via the ropeway. View the Sea of Japan from the peak of one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains, where Niseko's Station Observatory stone monument is located.
Mt. Iou

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Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Iozan

Mt. Iou is a volcano with an elevation of 512 meters located close to the town of Teshikaga in Hokkaido. “Atosanupuri” is another name for Mt. Iou. You can enjoy dynamic scenery with white smoke and noise rising from the surface. Despite the ferocity of the volcano, many alpine plants still grow on the lowlands, including marsh tea which flowers from the middle to the end of June. The autumn leaf season is also recommended. Currently, the mountain is closed due to the danger of falling rocks, but you can enjoy the walk from Kawayu Onsen to Mt. Iou instead.
Mt. Tarumae

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Tomakomai, Hokkaido - Chitose

Mt. Tarumae is a triple volcano (1,041 meters) located to the southeast of Lake Shikotsu. Its original name meant “burning mountain.” It is characterized by a lava dome with a unique pudding-like shape and has also been designated as a Natural Monument. From the city, it is possible to climb up to the 7th stage in about 60 minutes, and from the 7th stage to the summit takes about 50 minutes. Currently, entry is not permitted beyond the outer crater.
Mt. Rausu

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Hokkaido Menashigunrausuchou - Shari-gun, Shari-cho

Mt. Rausu is located around the middle of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, where it is the highest volcano with an elevation of 1,660 meters. In 1964, it was designated as the Shiretoko National Park. And then in 2005, the whole area of the Shiretoko Peninsula including this mountain area was formally listed as World Heritage. Mt. Rausu is one of the Nihon Hyaku Meizan (the most famous 100 mountains in Japan), Hana no Hyaku Meizan (the most famous 100 mountains which have beautiful flowers growing upon it) and Shin (new) Hana no Hyaku Meizan. The starting point of the mountain ascent can be from either the Mt. Shari or the Mt. Rausu side. The Mt. Rausu side is the shorter climb. The best season for climbing is from the middle of June to the end of September.
Mt. Rishiri

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Hokkaido Rishirigunrishirifujichou Oshidomari

"Mt. Rishiri is a 1,721 meter-high mountain on Rishiri Island, which is situated in the Sea of Japan off the northwest coast of Hokkaido, a 1 hour and 40 minute ferry journey from Wakkanai. The mountain's conical shape and wide base, which resemble Mt. Fuji, have led to it becoming known as ""Rishiri-Fuji."" It heads the list of the ""100 Famous Japanese Mountains"". From the summit, climbers can enjoy unobstructed 360-degree panoramic views. Mt. Rishiri is also a treasure-house of alpine plants; in the summer months, visitors can see the Papaver fauriei Fedde, which is endemic to Rishiri Island, in bloom. The grove of Chishima Cherry trees on the mountain's southern slopes have been designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument in Hokkaido."
Mt. Asahidake

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Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Higashi-kawacho Asahidake Onsen

"Hokkaido's highest mountain with an altitude of approximately 2,291 meters, it is the main peak of the Daisetsuzan mountain range and has been chosen as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Located on the northern side of Daisetsuzan National Park, you can enjoy an aerial walk and climb to an altitude of around 1,600 meters with the ropeway to the fifth station in around ten minutes. The area is overflowing in alpine plant varieties, and when the flowers of summertime add color to the landscape underfoot, it is known in the traditional Ainu language as ""Kamuimintara (the garden where the gods reside)."" The first leaves that change color in Japan are also spectacular. You can enjoy activities depending on the season such as trekking and skiing."
Mt. Esan

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Hokkaido Hakodate-shi

This 618-meter-tall active volcano protruding into the Pacific Ocean is located at the southernmost tip of Oshima Peninsula. Visitors can access the crater basin parking lot at an altitude of 300 meters by bus. From there, hikers can take one of several hiking routes to the summit.
Ginsendai

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Hokkaido Kamikawagunkamikawachou Sounkyou

A spot famous for its beautiful autumn foliage located in the area of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. Also known as Akadake, in fall the entire area turns crimson with the changing of the leaves. During the peak fall foliage period in mid-September, the road connecting to Ginsendai from the national road is closed to general traffic. The preferred sightseeing route during this time is to park in the Daisetsu Lake Site parking area and take the shuttle bus from there. Taking just ten minutes to climb up the mountain road from the parking area, the shuttle bus drops you off at a perfect spot for taking in the beautiful ridge of Akadake.
Otaru Tenguyama

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Hokkaido Otaru-shi Tenguyama
Hokkaido-Komagatake Volcano

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Hokkaido Kayabe-gun

This 1,131 meters active volcano straddles Mori Town, Shikabe Town, and Nanae Town. The mountain is seen as a symbol of the Oshima Peninsula, once known as Oshima Province.
Tokachi Mountain Range

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Hokkaido Sorachi-gun Kamifurano Cho Kamikawa-gun Bieicho

This 13 kilometer long mountain range consists of peaks around 2,000 meters high centering on Mt. Tokachi, the range's chief peak. Even today, smoke rises from volcanic Mt. Tokachi, and on clear days visitors can easily see this evidence of the mountain's continued activity.
Mt.Tengu

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Hokkaido
Mt.Teine

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Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Nishi-ku Heiwa

Travel / Tourism Nature Mountain Mountain

Hokkaido Areas

Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.