Mount Poroshiri
幌尻岳
A 2,052-meter peak in Hokkaido's Hidaka Mountains famous for its glacial cirques and challenging river-crossing hiking trails.
What it is
- A 2,052-meter peak located within the Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo-Tokachi National Park.
- One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains formed by geological activity 13 million years ago.
- The name comes from the Ainu word meaning big mountain.
- A protected area bordering the towns of Biratori and Niikapu in Hokkaido.
What to see
- The Seven Cirques of Mount Poroshiri, designated as a Japanese Geological Site.
- Local wildlife including the pika and the black woodpecker.
- Glacial landforms and rugged mountain scenery across the Hidaka range.
- The Nukabira River which hikers must cross multiple times on the Biratori route.
Getting there
- A shuttle bus runs from Toyonuka Sanso to the trailhead for the Biratori route.
- The Niikapu route requires a 19-kilometer walk along a forest road to reach the mountain.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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