Asahi-dake

Mount Asahi
旭岳 Asahi-dake
Kamui-mintara
Asahi-dake, the tallest mountain peak in Hokkaidō (July 2014)
Highest point
Elevation2,290.9 m (7,516 ft)[1]
Prominence2,290.9 m (7,516 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
List of ultra prominent peaks
List of volcanoes in Japan
Coordinates43°39′N 142°51′E / 43.650°N 142.850°E / 43.650; 142.850
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Mount Asahi is located in Japan
Mount Asahi
Mount Asahi
Location of Mount Asahi in Japan.
LocationHigashikawa, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
Parent rangeDaisetsuzan Volcanic Group
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute 25000:1 旭岳
25000:1 愛山溪温泉
50000:1 大雪山
50000:1 旭岳
Geology
Age of rockHolocene[3]
Mountain typeStratovolcano[2]
Last eruption1739
Asahi-dake the tallest mountain peak in Hokkaido with Sugatami Pond in the foreground

Mount Asahi (旭岳, Asahi-dake) is a mountain located near the town of Higashikawa, Hokkaido and the tallest mountain on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is part of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, located in the northern part of the Daisetsuzan National Park.

Its native Ainu name is Kamui-mintara, which means "the playground of the gods".[citation needed]

The mountain is popular with hikers in the summer and can be easily reached from Asahidake Onsen via Asahidake Ropeway. During winter, the mountain is open for use by skiers and snowboarders.

Sugatami Pond, directly below the peak, is famous for its reflection of the peaks, snow, and steam escaping from the volcanic vents.

  1. ^ Geological Survey Institute Archived 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine topographic map Asahi-dake 旭岳
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference smithsonian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Seamless was invoked but never defined (see the help page).