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Kyōgoku (京極町 Kyōgoku-chō) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. Kyōgoku sits at the eastern foot of Mount Yōtei (1,898 kilometres (1,179 mi)), an active stratovolcano volcano which dominates the skyline of the town. Coordinates: 42°51′N 140°53′E Country Japan Region Hokkaido Prefecture Hokkaido (Shiribeshi Subprefecture) District Abuta District Area • Total 231.61 km2 (89.43 sq mi) Population (September 2016) • Total 3,144 • Density 14/km2 (35/sq mi) Time zone UTC+9 (JST) City hall address 527 Kyōgoku, Kyōgoku-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 044-0101 The town borders the south ward (Minami-ku) of Sapporo, but car traffic from Kyōgoku must drive over an hour through the Nakayama Toge mountain pass to enter Sapporo. Tourists visit the town to drink the spring water in Fukidashi Park, where the water from Mount Yōtei bubbles out of the ground. The town has a sister city relationship with the city of Marugame in Kagawa Prefecture. Kyōgoku is mountainous, with several peaks above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). The town sits between Mount Yotei to the east, and Mount Muine (1,464 metres (4,803 ft)), Mount Nakadake 1,387.8 metres (4,553 ft), and Mount Kimobetsu (1,176.9 metres (3,861 ft)) to the west. The Shiribetsu River (126 kilometres (78 mi)), which emerges from Lake Shikotsu to the south, runs through Kyōgoku between Mount Yotei and the western peaks in the town. The river eventually flows into the Sea of Japan.
Syam MuhammadSyam Muhammad
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what an incredible day this was. climbed the northwest (hangetukohan) route in september. took me about 2 and a half hours on the way up and slightly longer on the way down. took my time on the summit and probably spent close to an hour and a half, so about 6.5 hours total. i came from sapporo using a JR pass, so i ended up having to walk an extra 5 miles back to kutchan on the way back, but it worked out great and still had plenty of time. other than the lack of altitude sickness this hike is probably harder than fuji because it has slightly more altitude gain (compared to the yoshida trail) and is steeper, but i climbed it after fuji so for me it was easier. despite the steep, muddy trails, i did perfectly fine without hiking shoes and was actually much better off with my max-cushion shoes which are way easier on the knees on the way down (i had no hiking poles).
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Me and 2 friends have climbed Mt Yotei 2 years in a row. Late March in 2017 and early April in 2018. Each time it has been a challenging trek and climb. This is a real mountaineering experience and should not be done without proper gear. On this 2018 climb the conditions were quite bad, snowing, overcast, but we were decided to go and attempt to summit. We brought a rope, crampons and ice-axe and used all of them to make it safely through the final hundred meters to the crater. If you have never done any mountaineering before, use a guide, it will save you time to find the right line up the mountain and improve safety. It took us 7h47 to the summit from Makkari park entrance. 11h20 round trip.
Benjamin GrenonBenjamin Grenon
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SUPER excited that Ghost of Yōtei is coming for the PS5 next year. Mount Yōtei itself also looks to play a central role in the game. This will definitely be one of my most anticipated games of 2025, plus this will also bring a LOT of tourism to the area. I would also like to visit there the next time I’m in Hokkaido.
MarMar
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A magnificent mountain to see on a clear sunny day. The locals call it Yōtei-zan & say it’s the ‘Fuji san’ of Hokkaido. 🇯🇵 Highly recommend the trip to Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area for best view of the mountain on a bluebird. 🇯🇵😎👍🏼
Rick Ojima van der MeijRick Ojima van der Meij
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Beautiful view! It does indeed look like a mini Mount Fuji, from the shape to the cloud coverage. The city is currently preparing the Mount Yotei viewpoint with snow carvings. Should be ready in a few days!
Danielle MDanielle M
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Kawanishi, Kyogoku, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0131, Japan
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Mount Yōtei is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is also called Yezo Fuji or Ezo Fuji, "Ezo" being an old name for the island of Hokkaido, because it resembles Mount Fuji. The mountain is also known as Makkari Nupuri and Mount Shiribeshi.
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