Akaiwayama
赤岩山
Otaru, Hokkaido · Elevation 371 m
Akaiwayama is a 371 m coastal peak in the northwestern part of Otaru, forming the Akaiwa scenic area together with Shimoakaiwayama. The Otaru Coast Nature Trail runs along its ridge with sweeping views of the Sea of Japan, and its sea cliffs—among Hokkaido's premier rock-climbing crags—lie within Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Quasi-National Park.
Akaiwayama at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Thu, November 5: clear, gusts up to 6 m/s. Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 20 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Akaiwa Return from Shukutsu via the Otaru Coast Nature Trail: about 3 h 36 min, 7.0 km, about 580 m of climbing.
Akaiwayama weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:12, sunset 16:27
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| Precipitation | mm | 1.4 | 6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | 0.4 | 2.1 | <.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | <.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snow depth | cm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind | m/s | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Wind gusts | m/s | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
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Akaiwayama hiking routes
- Mount Akaiwa Return from Shukutsu via the Otaru Coast Nature Trail 7.0 km · Ascent 579 m おたる水族館 (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Akaiwa and Mount Shimoakaiwa from Otamoi Out-and-Back 10.6 km · Ascent 869 m
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Akaiwayama
Lodging
- 旅人・宿B&B いちえ
- ホテルノイシュロス小樽
- 祝津潮騒
- 130
- 131
Akaiwayama facts
- Elevation
- 371 m
- Location
- Otaru, Hokkaido
43.232322, 140.982002 - National Park
- ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園
- Website
- www.city.otaru.lg.jp
- Trail Map
- www.city.otaru.lg.jp (PDF)
- Access Information
- otaru.gr.jp