Mount Nikkō-Shirane, Nikkō National Park

Name: Mount Nikkō-Shirane
Address: Nikkō National Park, Japan

#3 among attractions in Nikkō National Park

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Mount Nikkō-Shirane, Nikkō National Park

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Mount Nikkō-Shirane is a Stratovolcano in the Nikkō National Park in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. It stands at 2,578 m high. It is the highest mountain in north eastern Japan. Its peak is a Lava dome of andesite. Mt Nikkō-Shirane is listed in the 100 famous mountains in Japan proposed by Kyuya Fukada and also of one of the famous mountains of Tochigi and Gunma prefectures respectively. ()

Local name: 日光白根山 Last eruption: 1952Elevation: 8458 ftProminence: 5292 ftCoordinates: 36°47'55"N, 139°22'34"E

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Mount Nikkō-Shirane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ryūzu Falls, Lake Chūzenji.

5 miSE
Picturesque twin waterfalls and an eatery
Ryūzu Falls, Nikkō National Park
128 min walk • Ryūzu Falls, nestled in the verdant surroundings of Nikkō National Park, Japan, is a captivating natural wonder that draws visitors from around the globe. Known in Japanese as "Ryūzu no Taki," which translates to "Dragon Head Waterfall," this scenic cascade is...
6.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Chūzenji, Nikkō National Park
158 min walk • Lake Chūzenji, also called Sea of Happiness, is a scenic lake in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was created 20,000 years ago when Mount Nantai erupted and blocked the river.

Mount Nikkō-Shirane, Nikkō National Park

Facts and practical information

Mount Nikkō-Shirane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ryūzu Falls, Nikkō National Park

Lake Chūzenji, Nikkō National Park