Mount Raiden

What it is

• A Quaternary andesitic stratovolcano standing 1211.3 meters above sea level.
• The westernmost peak of the Niseko Mountains in Hokkaido.
• Part of the protected Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park.
• A dormant peak that was active until approximately 800,000 years ago.

What to see

• A first-class triangulation point located at the mountain peak.
• Views of the surrounding ridge including Nakayama, Mikuni, and Horobetsu mountains.
• The smaller Rokukuni mountain standing at an elevation of 234.2 meters.
• Diverse volcanic landscapes within the borders of Iwanai and Rankoshi towns.

Getting there

• The ascent from Asahi Onsen to the summit takes approximately three hours.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.