Mount Tokachiporoshiri

What it is

• A mountain standing 1,846 meters above sea level in Hokkaido.
• Part of the Hidaka Mountains Erimo-Tokachi National Park.
• Designated as a National Scenic Beauty spot in 2012.
• The name translates to big mountain in the Ainu language.

What to see

• A summit overlooking the Tokachi Plain and surrounding Hidaka Mountains.
• A second-class triangulation point located at the very peak.
• Dense bamboo grass covering the trail near the 1,300 meter mark.
• Views of nearby Mount Satsunai and Mount Esaoman Tottabetsu.
• A hiking trail that follows the Obirineppu River from a forest road.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.