This is Mt. Akaishi from Oshika Village.
It looks beautiful on a sunny day. In early spring, you can enjoy the snow-covered area.
It is about 15 km from Onishi Park in Oshika Village, but it is clearly visible.
Starting from Sawarajima and staying at Akaishi Hut, we climbed Mt. Akaishi on the second day. It was quite a climb, but there were few dangerous spots. When we started from the mountain hut, Mt. Akaishi was located just behind Mt. Ko-Akaishi, but as we climbed, it gradually came into view. We were late in the season, but apparently there were flower fields along the way.
Once we reached the fork in the ridge, we were almost there. Many people seem to leave their luggage here and make a round trip. The view of the Arakawa Sanzan mountains from the Mt. Akaishi side was beautiful.
The view from the summit is good, but it's narrow, so I think it's best to take a break around Akaishi Shelter Hut, a little further down. There's also a Kushidango sign further ahead, where you can take photos with Mt. Fuji in the background and eat lunch while looking at the view.
This time, we even saw a stoat here.
After this, we headed to Arakawa Hut.
Mount Akaishi straddles Shizuoka and Nagano prefectures. Known as the "leader of the Southern Alps" for its majestic appearance, it's a popular mountain. The 3,121-meter summit offers a spectacular panoramic view. The mountain is also home to a rich variety of alpine plants.
(Attractions)
⦿ Enjoy panoramic views of the Southern Alps, Northern Alps, Central Alps, and Mt. Fuji.
⦿ The Akaishi-dake refuge hut is popular as the highest refuge hut excluding Mt. Fuji.
⦿ The area around the refuge hut is home to flora and fauna such as rock larks, rock ptarmigan, black lilies, and rock lilies.
⦿ The mountain itself is so large, you'll feel as if you're surrounded by it.
(Climbing Information)
⦿ The best time to climb is mid-July to mid-October.
⦿ The best time to see the autumn leaves is early September to mid-October.
⦿The snow season runs from early January to late April, and the lingering snow season runs from early May to mid-June.
⦿Climbing the mountain requires proper equipment and sufficient training.
⦿There are multiple hiking trails and many forks in the road, so you'll need a map and compass.
⦿Don't forget to register your hiking trip and have mountain insurance, just in case.
