Mount Ishikari
石狩岳
A 1,967-meter peak in Daisetsuzan National Park serving as the source of Hokkaido's longest river and a famous hiking destination.
What it is
- A 1,967-meter mountain located in the central region of Hokkaido.
- The primary source of the Ishikari River within Daisetsuzan National Park.
- One of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains forming a major watershed ridge.
- A non-volcanic folded mountain bordering the towns of Kamikawa and Kamishihoro.
What to see
- A distinct forest line located at approximately 1,600 meters in elevation.
- The summit reached by the first recorded climber in July 1920.
- Views from the ridge dividing the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.
Getting there
- The Schneider Course trailhead begins from National Route 273.
- An ascent to the summit takes approximately five hours and thirty minutes.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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