Summary
A straight up-and-down climb of the highest summit bordering Lake Shikotsu-ko. The route climbed steeply through dense forests with only occasional views, The final tricky section to the top was closed.
- I’ll remember, most of all, the long climb through the forest.
- The best bit for me was the view from the rocky resting place two-thirds of the way up.
- The worst bit was a long steep stretch hanging on to a series of ropes.
- The funniest bit was when we opened up a rice ball to find it filled with tiny eels!
- A word of warning for other walkers would be to remember to take off outdoor footwear when going for an onsen after the walk!
- Scary bits? Not if you keep away from the edges of the crater. The steep stretches were just awkward, with ropes to hang onto, but would be very slippery and difficult in wet weather.
- I didn’t expect we’d manage this mountain as easily as we did.
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Contributor - Andrew Llanwarne
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Eniwadake seen across Shikotsu-ko from Morappu
Key Facts
| Location |
5 miles / 8 km NW of Shikotsu Kohan, in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, near Sapporo |
| When it was walked |
July 2003 |
| Walk type |
High hills and mountains |
| Difficulty |
Requires mountaineering skills and lots of stamina |
| Distance approx |
8 km / 5 miles from car park and back |
| Height climbed approx |
1000 m / 3300 ft |
| Time taken approx |
5-6 hrs |
| Map used if any |
“Attack” 1:25,000 Shikotsu-ko map |
| Source of info on walk |
National Park Centre in Shikotso Kohan
Route marked on map
Mentioned in the Lonely Planet Guide |
| Getting there |
Train Sapporro – Chitose
Bus Chitose – Shikotsu Kohan
Or, Saporro-Shikotsu Kohan bus stops here. |
| Places to stay |
Several hotels and guest houses in the area. “Lapland” at Morappu highly recommended |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Shops in Shikotsu Kohan |
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