Mount Kaun

What it is

• A 1,954-meter mountain located within the Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido.
• The peak is nicknamed the navel of the Daisetsu Mountains.
• The name originates from the nearby Kuwaunnai River.
• It sits on the ridge between Mount Asahidake and Mount Tomuraushi.

What to see

• A third-class triangulation point located at the mountain summit.
• The Kami-asobi-no-niwa wetland area situated south of the peak.
• An emergency hut located at Hisago-numa two kilometers from the summit.

When to go

• The climbing season lasts from late June to late September.

Getting there

• The closest trailhead is located at Tenninkyo Onsen.
• An 11.4 kilometer trail leads from Tenninkyo Onsen to the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.