Mount Nipesotsu

What it is

• A 2,013-meter peak located in the Higashi-Daisetsu area of Hokkaido.
• The easternmost mountain in Japan that exceeds an elevation of 2,000 meters.
• The highest peak in its region and part of Daisetsuzan National Park.
• A designated member of the 200 Famous Mountains of Japan.

What to see

• A second-class triangulation point located at the mountain summit.
• Ezo pikas and chipmunks living among the rocky terrain.
• Views from the highest point in the Higashi-Daisetsu mountain range.

Getting there

• One climbing route begins from the Horoka Hot Spring area.
• The Sixteen-no-sawa route is currently inaccessible due to a road collapse.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.