The shape of Mt. Shiribeshi looks like beautiful Mt. Fuji. Mt. Shiribeshi is called ‘Maneshiri’ (Female mountain) in Ainu language, and is a couple mountain tog...[read more]
Mt. Poroshiri
Mt. Poroshiri is a towering mountain from the base, and ‘Poroshiri’ was derived from ‘Big Mountain’ in Ainu language. The mountain, as three curls with a tracea...[read more]
Mt. Tokachi
Mt. Tokachi, the highest peak in the Tokachi mountains is still actively raising volcanic smoke. A caution to the weather condition and volcanic activity needs ...[read more]
Mt. Tomuraushi
Mt. Tomuraushi is located in the center of Taisetsu-zan National Park. The summit is complex terrain as a crator is sandwitched by twin peaks. Ainu's 'Playing...[read more]
Mt. Taisetsu
Mt. Taisetsu is comprehensive name for 4 mountain ranges with elevation of around 2,000 m (North-Taisetsu, Front-Taisetsu, East-Taisetsu and Tokachi mountains) ...[read more]
Mt. Akan
Mt. Akan is consist of 2 constastive mountains namely Oakan ('Male' Akan) and Meakan ('Female' Akan). Meakan, the highest peak of Mt. Akan, is an active volcan...[read more]
Mt. Shari
Mt. Shari sits on the border between the Shiretoko mountains and the Akan mountains. Mt. Shari is a composite volcanoand with a shape resembling Mt. Fuji, a be...[read more]
Mt. Rausu
Mt. Rausu is the highest peak in Shiretoko and dormant volcano in Chishima volcanic zone. The bell-shaped summit is formed by lava dome, piled up with impressi...[read more]
I noticed the beauty of Japanese nature when I went to an English language school in the US. While staying the US, I enjoyed hiking at National Parks. I wanted visitors from different countries to have a good time here in Japan as I did in the US.