Mount Arakai

荒海山

Minamiaizu, Fukushima · Elevation 1,581 m

Mount Arakai (1,581 m) is in Minamiaizu, Fukushima, along the border ridge with Nikko, Tochigi, where it is known as Tarodake. It stands on the watershed between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. From the trailhead near the former Yaso mine, the route follows the Arakai River and a ridge dotted with hiba trees. The usual hiking season is early June to late October, with a round trip of about five and a half hours.

Mount Arakai at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Mon, November 9: cloudy, gusts up to 9 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 16 m/s).

Mount Arakai weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:07, sunset 16:43

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New snow	cm																																			0.2	0.3	0.6	<.1	<.1											<.1								<.1	2.2																							0.2
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