Mt. Asahidake
Hokkaido's highest peak, a mountain called "the playground of the gods" in Ainu language
Mt. Asahidake, Hokkaido's highest peak, is called "Kamui Mintara" in Ainu language, where you can enjoy Japan's latest cherry blossoms and Japan's earliest autumn foliage.
Mt. Asahidake, the main peak of the Daisetsuzan mountain range, is Hokkaido's highest peak and is also selected as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. In this mountain called "Kamui Mintara" (the playground of the gods) in Ainu language, precious flora and fauna such as rock ptarmigan and pika inhabit, and in mid-June, Chishima cherry blossoms, which bloom latest in Japan, flower. From late August, Japan's earliest autumn foliage vividly colors the mountain slopes, and many climbers visit from the mountain opening in June to early October.
At the Asahidake Visitor Center, you can obtain nature information and tour guidance before mountain walking. For those who find full-scale mountain climbing difficult, you can go up to Sugatami Station by ropeway and enjoy the view from the air. Wrapped in refreshing alpine air and silence, walking about 30 minutes on the promenade from Sugatami Station, you arrive at "Sugatami Pond" reflecting Mt. Asahidake on the water surface. While slowly strolling along the promenade where colorful alpine plants bloom, you can experience why it is called the playground of the gods.
- * Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.
- Category
- With friends
- Ropeways, lifts
- Couple
- Family
- Travel style
- Camping
- Activities & Outdoors
- Mountain, ridge, plateau, marshland, canyon
- Red leaves, scenic spots, observation platforms
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
- Mountain climbing, trekking
- Experiences, tours
- Visit mountains and forests
- Travel Inspiration
- Enjoy spectacular views
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒071-1472
- Address
- 北海道東川町旭岳温泉
- Telephone Number
- 0166-82-3761（Higashigashiwa Tourism Association）
- Open
- Asahidake ropeway operates every 15 minutes in summer and every 20 minutes in winter.
- Closed
- Asahidake ropeway is closed from mid-Nov. to mid-Dec. for maintenance.
*Confirmation of details is required. - Car Park
- 150 spaces (charged)
- Directions
- ●By bus: About 90 minutes from JR Asahikawa Station bound for Asahidake Onsen by Asahikawa Electric Railway Bus "Ideyu" (4 services a day), get off at "Asahidake" and take a short walk to the middle of the mountain by Asahidake ropeway
●By car: 50 km from Asahikawa Kita IC of Hokkaido Expwy, about 80 minutes - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
