Mount Sankaku

What it is

• A 311.3 meter mountain in Sapporo originally known as Hacham-epui by the Ainu people.
• The historic site of the Silver Schanze, considered the birthplace of ski jumping in Sapporo.
• A designated scenic protection forest and public park area managed by the city.
• A former part of the Sapporo Shrine forest that became national land in 1945.

What to see

• A first-class triangulation point named Kotoni-yama located at the mountain summit.
• Nature trails connecting the Yamanote, Miyanomori, and Kobetsuzawa entrance points.
• A temporary post office that opens specifically at the summit for one day.
• Public facilities including a parking lot and restrooms at the Yamanote entrance.

When to go

• Visit on July 23rd to see the temporary post office operating at the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.