Muine-yama

What it is

• The second highest mountain peak located within Sapporo City at 1,464 meters.
• Part of the protected Shikotsu-Toya National Park area in Hokkaido.
• A mountain formed by two distinct volcanic activities during the Quaternary period.
• Named after the Ainu word describing its resemblance to a winnowing basket.

What to see

• A flat summit area stretching approximately one kilometer in length.
• A triangulation point located at the site of the old summit.
• The Usunebetsu climbing route accessible from near National Route 230.
• The Motoyama climbing route starting at the former Toyoha Mine site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.