Mount Tottabetsu

What it is

• A 1,959-meter mountain peak located in the northern Hidaka Mountains.
• The mountain spans Obihiro City, Biratori Town, and Niikappu Town.
• This peak lacks a formal triangulation point at its summit.
• The mountain serves as the source for the Niikappu and Tottabetsu rivers.

What to see

• The Nanatsunuma Cirque is located on the southeastern side of the mountain.
• Mount Poroshiri is visible directly to the south of the peak.
• A natural water source called Totta no Izumi is located along the trail.
• The Chiroro River course offers views from the nearby Mount Kita-Tottabetsu.

Getting there

• The Nukabira course requires taking a shuttle bus from Toyonuka Sanso.
• Access via the Nukabira course involves performing multiple river crossings.
• The Chiroro River course provides an alternative route through Mount Kita-Tottabetsu.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.