Mt. Poroshiri（幌尻岳, Poroshiridake）
| Elevation | 2053 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Hokkaido Pref. (北海道 新冠郡) |
| Coordinates | 42.71944, 142.68278 |
Highlights of Mt. Poroshiri
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 2053 m
- Located in Hokkaido Pref.
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About Mt. Poroshiri
Mount Poroshiri (幌尻岳, Poroshiri-dake) or sometimes Mount Horoshiri is located in the Hidaka Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its name was derived from a phonetic kanji transcription of the Ainu words for "great mountain", poro-shiri. It is the highest mountain in the Hidaka range, and is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
Climbing route
Nukabira course
The Nukabira course (額平コ－ス) course is a two-day course.
On the first day, drive 35 km from Furenai (振内) to the Rindō Gate (林道ゲート). From the gate it is a 5 km (2 hours) hike to the Shusui Dam (取水ダーム) on the Nukabira River (額平川). From the dam it is another 4 km (3 hours) to the Poroshiri Mountain Cottage (幌尻山荘, poroshiri-dake san-sou). The cottage is maintained by the Biratori Alpine Club and sits 950 m above sea level.
For the second day, the route climbs 1.5 km (2 hours) from the mountain cottage to the Spring of Life (命の泉, inochi no izumi). The route continues another 2.5 km (2 hours) along the field of alpine flowers past the North Cirque (北カール, kita kāru) to the summit. The route then turns north and runs 3 km (2 hours) along the Seven Pond Cirque (七つ沼カール, nanatsu-numa-kāru) to the summit of Mount Tottabetsu (1959m)....