Asahi-dake

What it is

• The highest peak in Hokkaido standing at an elevation of 2,291 meters
• An active volcano located within the expansive Daisetsuzan National Park
• One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains featuring a first-class triangulation point
• A mountain shaped by a collapse that formed the Jigokudani crater

What to see

• The Jigokudani crater created by a major mountain collapse
• Sugatami Pond situated at an altitude of 1,600 meters
• The Kinko-iwa rock formation located near the summit area
• A ropeway connecting the local onsen area to Sugatami Pond

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.