Izari-dake

What it is

• A 1,318-meter high volcano located on the border of Eniwa, Chitose, and Sapporo.
• One of Hokkaido's 100 famous mountains and the headwaters for the Izari River.
• The name originates from the Ainu word Ichankoppe via the Izari River.
• A wild peak with no established hiking trails leading to the summit.

What to see

• A second-class triangulation point located at the mountain summit.
• Views of neighboring Mount Eniwa which stands at 1,320 meters high.
• The natural landscape surrounding nearby Lake Shikotsu and Lake Okotanpe.
• The Izari River which climbers must follow to reach the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.