Mt. Shokanbetsu Hiking Trails Map
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About Mt. Shokanbetsu▲ Mt. Gunbetsu
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Mt. Minami
Shokanbetsu

UryunumaMarshPenketan River2000ｍ

1296▲→Hakuryu Falls

To Uryu Town

(White Dragon)

Trailhead

Ur yu

Minami Shokan Lodge

Minami Shokan Lodge

南暑寒岳
雨竜沼

5.4km

3km

Uryunuma Marsh

2:30

Distance: 12.4 km
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Hashibetsu Trail

4km

Mt. Minami Shokanbetsu

2:00

1:00

Mt. Shokanbetsu

The trail starts in a forest and it continues
along a gentle hike up to the 6th station.
From the 7th station, the scenery changes andopens up, where you can see a panoramic viewof the Sea of Japan and the Uryu Marsh.
The alpine flower field starts here, spreading
up towards the summit.
The final hike is more difficultand lasts from the 8th station
to the 9th; however, thebeautiful
alpineflowers
alongside the trail makes it arewarding experience.
8th Station

Hiking Time* Break time is not included

1400
1300

1300

7th Station

NativePlants

JulyJune〜

Wildflower
fields

8th Station
Senpu rockMt. Shokanbetsu
2.0km

0:50

7th Station

Wild flowerfields

0:45

0:40

1.7km

5th StationHalfway
Point

1:00

0:50

2.8km

3.0km

Creeping
Pine Zone

1076900
Mashike genge

800

betsuensis)(oxytropis shokan
9th stations~

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5th Station

900
800
700

700

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Hashibetsu Trail

600

600

Shokanbetsu
River

Sagamidai

Yunosawa

Mashike

0:50

Shokan Trail

Pon Shokanbetsu
River

NativePlants

June〜July

2th Station
1:00

Takimidai

5th Station

Trailhead

Hashibetsu Emergency HutPlease fill up a Mountain-Climbing Registration
Form at Shokan Lodge before hiking.

AccessTrailhead

Hashibetsu
Emergency Hutium yamamotoi
9th statio )ns~A u g.
Jul.〜Mt. Shokanbetsu 1492mse)(Aconitum mashiken
7th- 8th stations

Mt. Minami
Shokanbetsu 1296m

Uryu Trailand many more flowers...

→Hashibetsu Trail

Cafe Polku

Shokan Trail→
Sign

Ukon Utsugi

Shinano Kinbai

Miyama Azumagiku→

1.Make sure you carry insect repellent: There may be many insects such as mosquitoes
and horseflies in the mountains during the summer, especially between June and August.
2.Do not sit on, step on, pick or damage the plants.
3.Take your trash home with you.
4.Take a portable toilet bag along: No toilets are available on trails. Take a portable
toilet bag (keitai toire) with you. Since the trails have no basic facilities,
something you can use to get privacy, such as a poncho, might be useful.
5.Please note that there may be no cellphone reception in some parts of the trails.
6.Winter mountain hiking is extremely dangerous: The weather is unpredictable on Mt. Shokanbetsu
because of excessive snow and the strong seasonal winds from the Sea of Japan during this time,
especially between November and March. We do not encourage climbing during these months.

Chishima Furo

ts of the backtenpaon

Syojobakama

Miyamaoguruma

Aono Tsugazakura

Hat(Brimmed hat)ckRead Before Hiking

Chishima GikyoC231

Mt. Shokanbetsu and its surroundings arehome to many bears and other wildlife.
Before hiking, check the information on
bear sightings and be sure to takecrucial measures such as carrying a bear
bell. If you find any fresh traces of brown bear
droppings or footprints on the trail, turn back
immediately. Don’t feed the bears as that teaches
them to associate the smell of people with food. Bears
have a keen sense of smell. Do not leave any food orgarbage around, either at campsites or on trails.

To Mashike Town

→To
MashikeTown

Hashibetsu
River

1:15

1.8km

1:00

8th Station

Senpu
rock

1:00

0:50

2.0km

5th Station

Halfway
Point

1:00

0:50

3.2km

Sagamidai
1:00

1.8km

0:50

Trailhead

Shokan Lodge
AccessRain
WearglovesBearbell

Trekking
poles

Water
(2ℓ ~)
Insectrepellent
Lunch/
Trailsnacks

First-aid
kit* as needed

Portable
toiletbag

Map/
Compass

Shokan Lodge

Be Aware of the Brown Bears

To Mashike Town
Mashike Reijinso

ToRumoi
CityMt. Shokanbetsu

Please fill up a Mountain-Climbing Registration
Form at Shokan Lodge before hiking.

Shokanzawa

Hashibetsu
River→Free of charge;
year-round use unavailable;
capacity: 15 people;
parking lot space for 30
vehicles;toilets available

Shokan Lodge

Summit!!

Trailhead

Wild flower fields（7th Station~）

Hashibetsu

The initial hike from the trailhead to the 1st
station is quite steep. From the 1st to the 2nd
station is a flat path. At Sagamidai, the view
opens up, and you can see Mt. Shokanbetsu.
At the 5th station is an open area where you
can take a break. Past the 6th station is arope area, and once you climb this far, youcome out onto a mountain ridge. When passing
the 7th station and going from Takimidai toSenpu Rock at the 8th station, you get
spectacular views of the Western ridge of Mt.
Shokanbetsu. After negotiating the steep slope
from the 9th station to the summit plateau,
you can reach the summit by walking for 15
minutes, and you can enjoy observing alpine
flowers while doing so.

Hiking Time* Break time is not included

BetsukariShin NobushaRiver

20 minutes by carfrom the city center(15 minutes by carfrom Mashike Station)

Hashibetsu
Emergency Hut

A trail offering great views from points
such as Sagamidai viewpoint
and Senpu RockTrailhead

NativePlants

Hashibetsu
Emergency
Hut

Trailhead500

Mashike Otogir(HypericShokan Trail

Distance: 10 km
Time: Ascent 4h 30m / Descent 3hToilets: At the trailhead (Shokan Lodge)
Elevation gain: Approx. 1,200 m

Mt. Nakanosawa▲ 118911001000

Mt. Shokanbetsu (1,492 m) is the highest peak of the great Shokan Mountain
Range, which contains mountains that are over 1,000 meters high, in
Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park. The splendid panoramic view you
get of the Sea of Japan and the mountains on a clear day and the beautiful
alpine flowers are worth the long trip and effort to hike to the summit.
Located in a snow-heavy district, the mountain shimmers and radiates whiteeven in mid-July. From mid-June to early August, more than 100 types of alpine
plants bloom one after another. The mountain is also popular as a “flowermountain” on which you can encounter endemic species. It also features vast
old-growth forests which is the cradle of the Shokanbetsu River.
There are three summer trails on Mt. Shokanbetsu: the Hashibetsu trail and theShokan trail from the Mashike side and the Uryu trail (Minami Shokan trail: atraverse trail) from Uryu Town.
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Mt. Nishi-shokan▲ 1413

1200

1200

1100

Summit!!

1:00

Summit!!

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Time: 5h 30m from Mt. Shokanbetsu’s summit

A popular flower trail, mainly filled with alpine flowers
from the 7th station onward: It is gentler
and easier to hike than the Shokan trail.

Distance: 9.5 km
Time: Ascent 4h 20m / Descent 2h 50m
Toilets: At the trailhead (Hashibetsu Emergency Hut)
Elevation gain: Approx. 1,000 m

Mt. Shokanbetsu

Uryu Trail (Minami Shokan Trail)

Mashike
Town

Trekking
shoes
or boots

Summer(Jun-Aug)

Autumn(Sep-Oct)

Ezo oyamanorindo Ezono Hakusanichige

IwaumeKibanashakunage

Ezotsutsuji

What to Wear and Bring
Wear proper clothing and shoes. Long-sleeved
shirt and full pants (tights) are recommended
for preventing bug bites and bamboo grass
scratches. The weather and temperature on
the mountain can change suddenly andsignificantly, so bring proper rainwear and awarm jacket.
Bring enough water and food for the hike. We
recommend that you bring a GPS device as it
can keep you from getting lost or help you if
you get lost

Takanadeshiko

Chinguruma

15 minutes by car from the city center(15 minutes by car from Mashike Station)

ShokanbetsuDakeSki Area

The Summit of Mt. Shokanbetsu

Shokan Lodge
Free of charge; capacity: 40 people;
parking lot space for 30 vehicles;
administrator present during daytime only;
toilets and water fountain available;
no electricity; no cellphone coverage;a campsite available around the lodge＊No need to reserve accommodation＊Unavailable for use during the winter season when theprefectural highway, Shokanbestukoen, is closed

Access from Sapporo City
By Car●Approx. 1.5 hours ＊When using the expressway●Approx. 2 – 2.5 hours ＊When using the standard national highway

By Train or Bus●Approx. 2.5 hours (Sapporo to Fukagawa to Rumoi to Mashike： Bus
between Rumoi and Hashike）＊This varies depending on the time of the day.

By Bus●Approx. 2 hours and 15 mins

Eiju
River 546

ToRumoiCity→

Inquire about theavailability of the Minami
Shokan Lodge at the Uryu
Town Hall

Hokkaido

ToIshikari
CityThe prefectural
highway 546,
Shokanbestu-koen.

→Mashike

Shokanbetsu RiverA large
apple-shaped
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