Mount Gassan
月山
Iwaki, Fukushima · Elevation 651 m
Gassan is a peak in the Onagawa district of Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, set in the Abukuma Highlands as part of the massif of Futatsuya-san (about 710 m). Futatsuya-san, known for its paired 'male' and 'female' rock pinnacles and as the city's only rock-climbing site, is counted among the 100 Famous Mountains of Tohoku and the Utsukushima (Fukushima) 100 Famous Mountains. Gassan lies on the loop route descending from Futatsuya-san's triangulation-point summit, where spring azaleas and autumn foliage can be enjoyed.
Mount Gassan at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Mon, November 9: cloudy, gusts up to 5 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 20 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Futatsuya Loop via the Stream Route, Nantai and Nyotai Peaks, and the Gassan New Trail: about 3 h 10 min, 5.5 km, about 580 m of climbing.
Mount Gassan weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:02, sunset 16:38
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Mount Gassan hiking routes
- Mount Futatsuya Loop via the Stream Route, Nantai and Nyotai Peaks, and the Gassan New Trail 5.5 km · Ascent 575 m parking
- Iwaki Futatsuya Grand Loop from the Twin Rock Peaks over the High Point and Gassan down to Kirigaoka 6.6 km · Ascent 605 m parking
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Mount Gassan facts
- Elevation
- 651 m
- Location
- Iwaki, Fukushima
37.169059, 140.870267 - Website
- www.tif.ne.jp