Chise Nupuri

What it is

• A volcano standing 1,134.2 meters tall in the Niseko mountain range.
• Located within the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
• The name translates to house-shaped mountain in the Ainu language.
• The mountain spans the border of Kyowa Town and Rankoshi Town.

What to see

• High-altitude marshes and small ponds located within the summit crater.
• Shinsennuma Marsh situated on the northern lava plateau.
• A second-class triangulation point marking the highest peak.
• Debris avalanche deposits distributed across the southern foot of the mountain.
• Views of nearby peaks including Weisshorn, Iwaonupuri, and Nitonupuri.

When to go

• Winter for activities at the ski area on the southern ridge.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.