Ishikari Mountains

This article is about the Ishikari Mountains in the wider sense. For the narrower sense, see Central Ishikari Mountains.

Ishikari Mountains
ishikari or ishokarappet
Mount Ishikari from Mount Nipesotsu
Highest point
Peak	Mount Asahi
Elevation	2,290 m (7,510 ft)
Naming
Native name	石狩山地 (Japanese) Ishikari Sanchi (Japanese)
Geography
Ishikari Mountains Ishikari Mountains
Country	Japan
State	Hokkaidō
Volcanic groups	Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group and Tomuraushi Volcanic Group
Biome	alpine climate
Geology
Orogeny	island arc
Rock age	Quaternary
Rock type	volcanic

The Ishikari Mountains (石狩山地, Ishikari Sanchi) is a range of volcanic mountains in central Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain range is made up from the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group and the Tomuraushi Volcanic Group. The volcanoes are part of the Kurile arc of the Pacific ring of fire. The mountains are also referred to as Kamui Mintara which is an Ainu name meaning “the playground of the gods”.

Hiking routes

There are a number of hiking routes in the Ishikari Mountains, including the Asahidake to Kurodake traverse, the Daisetsuzan Grand Traverse , and the trails around Mt Tokachi.

Flora and fauna

Trees found in the Ishikari mountains includes Jezo spruce, Erman’s birch, and Dwarf Stone pine. Flowers found in the area include yellow-flowered rhododendron, blue heath, and wedgeleaf primrose.

References

• Hokkaipedia, Daisetsuzan Mountains, last access 2 July 2008.