Mount Shirakami

Mount Shirakami rises 1,235 meters above sea level, standing as the highest elevation point within the Shirakami mountain range of northern Japan.

The mountain gained recognition in Japanese mountaineering when it was listed among the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains and 100 Famous First Order Triangulation Station Mountains.

Local hiking groups organize annual expeditions to Mount Shirakami during autumn, maintaining traditional climbing routes through dense beech forests.

Hikers can reach the trailhead via the JR Gono Line to Shirakamidake Tozanguchi Station, with the ascent taking approximately four hours to complete.

The summit offers views extending to both the Sea of Japan and the virgin beech forests that earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1993.

Location: Fukaura

Elevation above the sea: 1,235 m

Part of: 200 Famous Japanese Mountains, 100 Famous First Order Triangulation Station Mountains, 100 Famous Tōhoku Mountains

GPS coordinates: 40.50362,140.01865

Latest update: April 3, 2025 17:10