Tokushishiushi

What it is

• A mountain standing 896.5 meters tall within the Akan-Shiretoko volcanic chain.
• The name originates from a stream meaning a place where Dolly Varden trout live.
• It serves as an outer rim for two different volcanic calderas.
• A remote peak located between Kushiro City and Teshikaga Town.

What to see

• A third-class triangulation point marking the summit of the mountain.
• A ridge that extends eastward toward the neighboring Mount Ikurushibe.
• Views of the surrounding volcanic chain and the two adjacent calderas.
• The Akan Crossing Road which passes near the peak area.

When to go

• The mountain has no established climbing trails and is rarely climbed by people.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.