Tochigi peaks
Tochigi summits
First Ascent Awards
13 of 65 peaks 20%
Top climbing months
September 25%
July 21%
May 21%
Top ranges
Tochigi mountains highlights
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"Solo trip. I had to squeeze this one in mid week because the weather forecast doesn't look favorable over the next few days. Sukai-san used to be a rather easy and straightforward hike, however the road from the west side is permanently closed, making it one of the tougher of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan.
I left Utsunomiya and drove to Nikko by myself. I arrived at the trailhead in the afternoon and started hiking at 2:50pm. The first 3ish miles is on a closed off road. The fact that a road even exists here at all is a testament to Japanese engineering. The last mile followed a nice creek though a peaceful forest. I arrived at the Koshin Hut right before 5pm and had dinner immediately (Yakisoba + Yakitori). I conversed with Akira who lives in a mountain hut on Tono-dake, which is near the more famous Mt Tanzawa. His English was just about as bad as my Japanese, but we were able to communicate enough. The hut was quite full for mid week. The bathroom was nicer than what I have at home. I laid out my futon and blankets and had a restless night's sleep. There was too much noise; people going to bed later and waking up earlier than me.
I was last to leave the hut the next mo..." — seancasserly • May 9, 2023
"18/100 🏔 日本百名山 🇯🇵 Nihon Hyaku-meizan
with bonus Ribu (p3k) 🌋
Got a late start due to an unfamiliar type of morning headache, but was given some super strong (illegal?) pain killers from my mother-in-law that allowed me to give the peak a shot. We took the Nasu Ropeway a good ways up the peak then started up the steep trail. Leif walked a good portion of it. There were several school field trips hiking the mountain today. I don't remember doing anything nearly as cool when I was a kid. There is a nice crater sitting on the top of Nasudake. It reminded me of Izalco in El Salvador. We walked around the crater rim and had lunch together. Asaka and Leif descended back to the ropeway, while I continued north solo to Sanbonyaridake, the high point of the volcanic massif and a Ribu. It started to rain heavily for a good portion of my ascent, but I don't know what got me wetter, the rain or the sweat I produced from wearing the rain jacket. Mushi atsui. It took me an hour from the saddle to the high point. No views. I started back down quickly, and a few minutes later the clouds cleared. I am having really bad luck this trip. I tagged bonus peaks Kumamisone and Asahidake on the way back..." — seancasserly • Sep 1, 2022
"18/100 🏔 日本百名山 🇯🇵 Nihon Hyaku-meizan
with bonus Ribu (p3k) 🌋
Got a late start due to an unfamiliar type of morning headache, but was given some super strong (illegal?) pain killers from my mother-in-law that allowed me to give the peak a shot. We took the Nasu Ropeway a good ways up the peak then started up the steep trail. Leif walked a good portion of it. There were several school field trips hiking the mountain today. I don't remember doing anything nearly as cool when I was a kid. There is a nice crater sitting on the top of Nasudake. It reminded me of Izalco in El Salvador. We walked around the crater rim and had lunch together. Asaka and Leif descended back to the ropeway, while I continued north solo to Sanbonyaridake, the high point of the volcanic massif and a Ribu. It started to rain heavily for a good portion of my ascent, but I don't know what got me wetter, the rain or the sweat I produced from wearing the rain jacket. Mushi atsui. It took me an hour from the saddle to the high point. No views. I started back down quickly, and a few minutes later the clouds cleared. I am having really bad luck this trip. I tagged bonus peaks Kumamisone and Asahidake on the way back..." — seancasserly • Sep 1, 2022