Kishimadake
杵島岳
阿蘇山 レベル2(火口周辺規制) · issued September 1 at 16:00
Aso, Kumamoto · Elevation 1,326 m
Kishimadake is a 1,326 m volcanic peak in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, within Aso-Kuju National Park. A trail of some 800 paved steps climbs from the Kusasenri parking area to the summit in about 40 minutes, opening a 360-degree panorama of the Aso caldera, including Nakadake and Takadake. It is popular as a beginner-friendly hike.
Kishimadake at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sat, November 7: clear, gusts up to 10 m/s. Fri, Nov 6: strong wind (gusts up to 15 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Kusasenri to Mount Kishima Crater-Rim Circuit Out-and-Back: about 2 h 7 min, 3.8 km, about 260 m of climbing.
Kishimadake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:35, sunset 17:24
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Kishimadake live cameras
Kishimadake hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Kishimadake
Mountain huts
Lodging
- 地獄温泉 清風荘
- Bellbird
- Aso Youth Hostel
- Syubuko
- Aso-no-Tsukasa Villa Park Hotel & Spa Resort
Lists that include Kishimadake
Kumamoto 100 Famous Mountains · Aso 5 Peaks · Elevations of 1003 Mountains of Japan
Kishimadake facts
- Also known as
- Mount Kishima
- Elevation
- 1,326 m
- Location
- Aso, Kumamoto
32.892723, 131.057898 - National Park
- 阿蘇くじゅう国立公園
- Volcano
- Active volcano (阿蘇山)
- Website
- aso-visitorcenter.com
- Trail Map
- aso-visitorcenter.com (PDF)