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Mount Yotei
羊蹄山Hokkaido
Mount Yotei, often called 'Ezo Fuji' for its near-symmetrical cone, is a 1,898m stratovolcano rising alone above the Niseko basin and visible from most of the surrounding valley — it is the backdrop to the region's ski fields in winter and to its farmland in summer. Four trails climb it from Makkari, Kutchan, Kyogoku and Kimobetsu, each taking most of a day. The official climbing season opens with the Makkari route's 山開き on the third Sunday of June and runs until snow returns in October; outside that the trails are a serious winter mountaineering proposition, though the peak itself is in view year-round.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.6· 952 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to hike per Kutchan Town's official FAQ; only optional hut/toilet cooperation fees.
- Nearest station
- Kutchan Station (+ bus/taxi)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeSeasonal hours
- Open 24 hours (climbing season ~Jun-Oct)
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Sapporo Station · ~1h 55m by car
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