Mount Kurikoma
栗駒山
An active stratovolcano in the Ou Mountains famous for its crater lake and nine distinct hiking trails to the summit.
What it is
- An active stratovolcano standing 1,626 meters tall within a designated Quasi-National Park.
- A mountain spanning the borders of Miyagi, Akita, and Iwate prefectures.
- One of Japan's 200 Famous Mountains formed approximately 500,000 years ago.
- A volcanic site featuring a crater lake created during an eruption in 1944.
What to see
- Showa Lake, a crater lake formed by volcanic activity in the mid-twentieth century.
- A horse-shaped snow pattern that appears on the western slopes during early summer.
- Nine different climbing routes that lead visitors to the mountain peak.
- The central hiking course starting from the Iwakagami-daira trailhead.
When to go
- The official mountain opening ceremony takes place on the third Sunday of May.
- Early summer is the best time to view the horse-shaped snow formation.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Kurikoma Open in Google Maps
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