Mount Shamansha

What it is

• A 1,062.5-meter mountain spanning Minamifurano Town and Shimukappu Village.
• Originally named Tomam-sa-un-nupuri, meaning a mountain in a wetland in the Ainu language.
• Part of the Yubari Mountain Range featuring a first-class triangulation point at the summit.
• A peak situated directly across the Ikutora Pass from Mount Tomamu.

What to see

• The 1,039-meter eastern peak known as Mount Takenoko.
• Panoramic views of the surrounding Yubari Mountain Range from the summit.
• Nearby peaks including Mount Kokkyoyama and Mount Maruyama.

When to go

• The remaining snow season is the typical time for climbers to visit.
• There are no established hiking trails available for summer trekking.

Getting there

• The climbing route begins from the end of the Zero Line road.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.