Mt. Kurodake

黒岳

Est. 60Sounkyo, Hokkaido

Overview

1,984-meter peak on the eastern rim of the Daisetsuzan caldera, the standard one-hour hike from the top of the Sounkyo ropeway-and-chairlift system.

Mt. Kurodake is the easternmost of the high peaks in Daisetsuzan National Park and the most accessible summit in Hokkaido for non-overnight hikers. The Sounkyo ropeway plus a chairlift puts walkers at 1,520 meters; from there it's about an hour up to the 1,984-meter summit on a marked trail. The peak gives a panorama across the central Daisetsuzan calderas: Mt. Hokuchin, Mt. Asahidake, and the Ohachidaira crater. Hiking season is June through early October.

Practical info

Japanese name: 黒岳

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