Mount Kuro

What it is

• A 1,984-meter peak belonging to the Daisetsu Volcanic Group in Hokkaido.
• One of the 100 Mountains of Hokkaido known for its dark appearance.
• A central junction for various hiking trails including the path to Mount Asahi.
• A mountain resort featuring a ski area that operates during the snow season.

What to see

• The Kurodake Ishimuro mountain hut established in 1923.
• Panoramic views from the fifth station accessible by the ropeway.
• High-altitude scenery from the seventh station reached by a chairlift.
• The Sounkyo Onsen hot spring resort located at the base of the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.