Mount Furano

What it is

• A 1,912-meter peak located in the southwestern Tokachi Mountain Range.
• Part of the expansive Daisetsuzan National Park in central Hokkaido.
• An inactive volcano designated as one of Japan's 100 Famous Flower Mountains.
• The primary source for the Nunobe River straddling Furano and Kamifurano.

What to see

• The Ansei Crater, which remains the only active volcanic portion of the mountain.
• A first-class triangulation point located at the very summit.
• The Genshigahara plateau featuring a wetland area filled with alpine plants.
• Unmanned mountain huts situated in the surrounding wilderness area.

Getting there

• Buses run three times daily from Kamifurano Station to the trailhead.
• Hiking trails begin from Tokachidake Onsen and the Genshigahara area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.