Mount Kurohime

What it is

• A 2,053-meter stratovolcano also known as Shinano Fuji in Nagano Prefecture.
• One of the Five Peaks of Northern Shinshu and a 200 Famous Japanese Mountain.
• Part of the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park with activity dating back 250,000 years.
• A protected natural area featuring wetlands between the outer rim and central cone.

What to see

• A summit shrine and a second-class triangulation point at the highest peak.
• Protected wetlands located between the outer rim and the central cone.
• The Kurohime Kogen Snow Park situated on the eastern slope of the mountain.
• The Sasa-ga-mine Dam located 6.8 kilometers northwest of the summit.

When to go

• Climbing season begins with opening ceremonies held in mid-June.
• Winter months for skiing and snowboarding at the eastern slope snow park.

Getting there

• The mountain is located 6.3 kilometers west of Kurohime Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.