Enjoy a 1-day trek in the virgin forests of Rishiri island, visiting Mount Pon and Hime-numa sacred lake together with Toshiya, a JMGA mountain guide.
1 Day
Jun - Sep
Low
Rishiri is one of the northernmost islands of Japan. On this trip, I’ll take you on a trekking tour to enjoy its natural beauty!
We will walk to the summit of Mount Pon (444 m) —a small peak right behind Mount Rishiri— and visit the sacred lake of Hime-numa, a wonderful place surrounded by virgin forests.
This is a great trip for nature lovers. You’ll have the chance of feeling the power of life in Rishiri island: fresh water, alpine seasonal flowers —which are very popular in this area— and wild birds will be part of the journey.
Our starting point will be Maruzen Inn, Reramosir. After a short stop at Hokuroku Camp we’ll start walking towards the top of Mount Pon. After walking about 10-min, we will have a break at Kanrosen (Nector or tasty water fountain) and fill up our water bottles.
At the top of Mount Pon, an impressive 360 degree panoramic view will be awaiting us (only if there’s a good weather). After having a break and taking many photos, we will restart our tour to Hime-numa. After exploring the deep forests, we’ll have a ride to go back to Oshidomari. If you leave on this area, I can take you to your hotel.
For this trip, you’ll need to be fit to walk for 3 hours. The total trip will take between 4-5 hours.
Ready for a nice trekking tour in the remote island of Rishiri? Send a request to book this trip!
If you are looking for other trips in this Japanese island, you can consider this 1-day trekking in Yamu-Nai stream.
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This tour can be guided by me or one of my partners.
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Ski Guide
I was born on the island of Rishiri in 1969. I still live here today! Since my childhood, I have spent most of my time in the sea, going fishing, and in the mountain going skiing. I’m a ski guide (level 2) from the Japanese Mountain Guide Association. I’m the only one on the island. I have reached the summit of Rishiri more than 500 times… It’s my great pleasure to guide here and let people from all around the world discover this beautiful island all year round. Please feel free to get in touch with me if you are looking for a local expert to guide you in Rishiri. Besides mountain guiding, I'm managing a family hostel here so I can help you with the accommodation as well.
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Japanese | English
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