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Mount Yōtei

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A 1,898-meter stratovolcano in Hokkaido known as Ezo Fuji, offering diverse birdlife and a massive summit crater for hikers.

Mount Yōtei
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What it is

  • A 1,898-meter active stratovolcano located in southern Hokkaido.
  • Part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park and also known as Ezo Fuji.
  • One of the twenty-four ultra-prominent peaks found in Japan.
  • A natural habitat for over 130 species of wild birds.

What to see

  • A summit crater measuring 700 meters wide and 200 meters deep.
  • The alpine plant zone which is a designated National Natural Monument.
  • Hangetsu Lake, a crescent-shaped crater lake at the northwestern base.
  • Four main climbing routes that lead visitors to the mountain summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Yōtei Open in Google Maps

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