Discover 15 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Daisetsuzan National Park (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Mount Tokachi, Mount Tomuraushi, and Mount Hakuun. Also, be sure to include Mount Midori in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Daisetsuzan National Park (Hokkaido).
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Mount Tokachi
Also known as: 十勝岳
Volcano in Japan. Mount Tokachi is an active volcano located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest volcano of the Tokachi Volcanic Group, with a height of 2,077 metres. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
There are four hiking trails to the peak of Tokachidake. Below is a hut, a campground and a natural hot spring (onsen).[1]
Mount Tomuraushi
Also known as: トムラウシ山
Mountain in Japan. Mount Tomuraushi is located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its name was derived from the Ainu words for "place with many flowers" or "place with many water stains". It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.[2]
Mount Hakuun
Lava dome in Japan. Mount Hakuun is a lava dome located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan.[3]
Mount Midori
Mountain in Japan. Mount Midori, also known as Mount Matsuura, is a mountain located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan.[4]
Mount Hokkai
Mountain in Japan. Mount Hokkai is a mountain located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain sits on the southern rim of the Ohachi Daira caldera.[5]
Mount Kamihorokamettoku
Also known as: 上ホロカメットク山
Mountain in Japan. Mount Kamihorokamettoku is a mountain located in the Tokachi Volcanic Group, Hokkaidō, Japan.[6]
Tokachi Dam
Also known as: 十勝ダム
Dam in Shintoku, Japan. Tokachi Dam is a dam in Hokkaidō, Japan.[7]
Mount Nipesotsu
Lava dome in Japan. Mount Nipesotsu is a lava dome located in the Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaido, Japan.[8]
Mount Upepesanke
Also known as: ウペペサンケ山
Lava dome in Japan. Mount Upepesanke is a lava dome located in the Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaido, Japan.[9]
Taisetsu Dam
Also known as: 大雪ダム
Scenic spot in Kamikawa, Japan. The Taisetsu Dam is a dam in Hokkaido, Japan. It was planned as a multipurpose rockfill dam by the Hokkaido Ministry of Land, Transportation, Infrastructure Development. It was built upon the Ishikari River for the purpose of flood control and water basin for Asahikawa, Hokkaido, irrigation, and hydropower. The artificial lake created as a result of the construction of the dam is known as the Taisetsu Lake.[10]
Mount Hokuchin
Lava dome in Japan. Mount Hokuchin is a lava dome located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaido, Japan.[11]
Mount Biei
Also known as: 美瑛岳
Mountain in Japan. Mount Biei is a stratovolcano located in the Tokachi Volcanic Group, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain sits between the larger Mount Tokachi to the southwest and shorter Biei Fuji to the northeast. It forms part of the border between Shintoku and Biei towns.[12]
Mount Eboshi
Stratovolcano in Japan. Mount Eboshi is a stratovolcano located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan.[13]
Asahi-dake
Also known as: 旭岳
Mountain in Japan. Mount Asahi 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, it is located in the northern part of the Daisetsuzan National Park.
Its native Ainu name is Kamui-mintara, which means "the playground of the gods".
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.[14]
Tokachi-Mitsumata Caldera
Tokachi-Mitsumata Caldera is an 8-km wide volcanic caldera in the Ishikari Mountains of Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan.
The caldera is bounded to the north by the Ishikari Mountains and to the southwest by the Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group.[15]