Kariba-yama

What it is

• A Quaternary andesitic stratovolcano standing at an elevation of 1,519.9 meters.
• The highest mountain peak located in the southern region of Hokkaido.
• A protected area within the Kariba-Motta Prefectural Natural Park.
• A site named after the Ainu word for cherry bark.

What to see

• Four distinct hiking routes leading to the mountain summit.
• The Chihase Shindo course spanning 4.3 kilometers through the landscape.
• The long-distance Motta course covering 14 kilometers of terrain.
• A first-class triangulation point located at the top of the mountain.
• Views of the neighboring peaks Higashi-Kariba-yama and Minami-Kariba-yama.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.