Sep 18, 2014 - 1 min read

Trekking Nikkō National Park

Reaching the highest point in Kanto: Mt Nikko-Shirane

Tom Roseveare

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Mount Nikkō-Shirane is a shield volcano located in the Nikkō National Park, Gunma prefecture. Nikko National Park actually encompasses Gunma, Tochigi, Fukushima and Niigata, with Nikkō-Shirane located just inside Gunma. With an elevation of 2,578m, the peak of Nikkō-Shirane​ is actually the highest point in the Kanto region. It also one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan (Hyakumeizan, a famous guide book published in 1964).

Footage shot on Sony Action Cam

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Mt Nikko-Shirane, Nikko National Park, Gunma (best accessed from Marunumakogen Ski Resort) (Map) (Directions)

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