Kutchan, Hokkaido / 羊蹄山(蝦夷富士)
Mt. Yotei (Ezo Fuji)
A mountain called "Ezo Fuji" for its well-shaped form. Four climbing routes are maintained, about 80 kinds of alpine plants bloom near the summit in summer, and from the top a 360-degree panorama takes in the Sea of Japan to the west, the Pacific to the east and the town of Niseko and farmland below.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Car
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- Admission
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- Getting there
By car from JR Kutchan Station: about 15 minutes to the Hirafu trailhead, 25 minutes to the Kyogoku trailhead, 30 minutes to the Makkari and Kimobetsu trailheads.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free parking at each trailhead.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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Address: Kutchan, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道虻田郡倶知安町・京極町・喜茂別町・真狩村・ニセコ町)
Official site: https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10334.html
Location
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Nearby spots
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Photo: Highten31 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Shinsen-numa PondHokkaido19 km away (straight line)
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10334.htmlAccess, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
