On July 11, 2015, I visited Mt. Asahidake. Asahidake is the highest mountain in Hokkaido and an active volcano monitored by the Meteorological Agency. While considered relatively easy to climb and popular, it reaches heights comparable to 3000-meter-class mountains on the Honshu mainland of Japan, offering views of numerous alpine plants amidst volatile weather conditions. From Sapporo, it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes by car via the Hokkaido Expressway, while only 1 hour from Asahikawa. I chose a longer route via Furano from Sapporo, which took 3 hours and 10 minutes, but afforded breathtaking views of Furano, Nakafurano, and … Continue reading Mt.Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.1