Asahi-dake (Mount Asahi), which is located in Daisetsuzan National Park, is Hokkaido’s highest peak. Thanks to the ropeway it is quite easily accessible, via a very navigable, although sometimes slightly rocky trail leading up along the south rim of the mountain. Reaching the summit should take no more than two hours of steady climbing. Even in the event of cloud cover, it can still be worth the effort. Visibility can change quickly, so there is always the chance to get some unexpected, spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and volcanoes!
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Climbing Mount Asahi, Daisetsuzan
Like being in a different world
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By Nicole Bauer
Community writer
![Amazing colors on our way up to the top of steaming Mt. Asahi](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11791/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11791.jpg)
Amazing colors on our way up to the top of steaming Mt. Asahi
![Little rocky but well marked path](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11792/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11792.jpg)
Little rocky but well marked path
![Dramatic views even if the cloud is in](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11793/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11793.jpg)
Dramatic views even if the cloud is in
![View from the top of Asahidake](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11794/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11794.jpg)
View from the top of Asahidake
![View from the top of Asahidake, northern direction](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11795/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11795.jpg)
View from the top of Asahidake, northern direction
![The colors were changing all the time, from green to yellow, orange, reddish brown and black](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11796/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11796.jpg)
The colors were changing all the time, from green to yellow, orange, reddish brown and black
![Looking down onto the steam vents](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11798/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11798.jpg)
Looking down onto the steam vents
![Definitely an area full of contrasts](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11800/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11800.jpg)
Definitely an area full of contrasts
![Kagami pond](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11801/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11801.jpg)
Kagami pond
![Alpine flowers and steaming Mt. Asahi always in the background](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/1986-11803/1000/hokkaido-climbing-mt-asahi-daisetsu-zan-np-11803.jpg)
Alpine flowers and steaming Mt. Asahi always in the background
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Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu
11 years ago
I love the Kagami pond and the alpine flowers! The pond looks magical!
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