Mount Fuppushi

What it is

• A 1,225.4-meter stratovolcano located within the Akan volcanic group.
• The mountain name translates to a place with Sakhalin fir in the Ainu language.
• A second-class triangulation point marks the summit on the Kushiro and Ashoro border.
• The peak formed as a result of activity following the creation of the Akan Caldera.

What to see

• Dense Sakhalin fir forests that extend all the way to the mountain summit.
• Lava flows originating from the mountain visible at the nearby Shirafuji Falls.
• Natural ridge lines that define the municipal border between Kushiro and Ashoro.

When to go

• Visit during the remaining snow season when climbing is most common.
• Winter and spring are preferred as there are no established hiking trails.

Getting there

• Start the climb from the designated parking space located at Ashoro Pass.
• Follow the ridge line along the municipal border to reach the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.