Mount Shanai

What it is

• The northernmost peak of the Kitami Mountains standing 438.8 meters tall.
• A national scenic spot designated in 2010 spanning Hamatonbetsu and Esashi towns.
• The mountain's tip is known as Cape Kitami Kamui.
• The name originates from the indigenous Ainu language.

What to see

• The Kitami Kamui Cape Lighthouse standing on the mountain.
• A second-class triangulation point located at the summit.
• Remains of the former Kohama North Line railway visible nearby.
• Views of the landscape where the Kita-Okhotsk Tunnel passes beneath the peak.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.