Mount Asahi, Mountain summit in Minakami and Minamiuonuma, Japan

Mount Asahi is a 1,945 m summit on the border between Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, and Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. Its summit and western slopes lie within Joshin'etsukogen National Park, and it is listed among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 Mountains of Gunma. The summit area is serpentinite rock, slippery when wet, where Hosoba-hinausuyukiso blooms in early June.

Mount Asahi, 1,945 m, straddles Gunma and Niigata Prefectures. Its summit and western slopes lie within Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park, and the mountain is listed among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma. The surrounding peaks include Tanigawa-dake, Makihata-yama, Shibutsu-san and Hotaka-yama.

Mount Asahi's name, "Asahi" meaning morning sun, is shared with many Japanese peaks and refers to a summit positioned to catch the sunrise. The mountain stands at 1,945 m and is listed among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 Mountains of Gunma, a recognition local walking groups use in their route guides. Near the top, serpentinite rock hosts Hosoba-hina-usuyukisō, a plant that blooms in early June.

Trails approach the summit from both the Gunma and Niigata sides, and difficulty varies depending on which route you choose. Checking with local tourism offices before setting out is a good idea, as weather conditions can differ greatly between the two sides of the mountain.

Mount Asahi's summit area is made of serpentinite, a rock that becomes slippery in rain. Because of this serpentinite, the narrow-leaved Himalayan snowcup (Hosoba Hina Usuyukiso) blooms in profusion in early June, a flower and rock pairing visitors rarely expect at 1,945 m.