Mount Haku
白山
Hakusan, Ishikawa · Elevation 2,702 m
Mount Haku is a 2,702 m active volcano whose highest summit, Gozengamine, is in Hakusan City, Ishikawa. The highest mountain in the northern Ryohaku Mountains, its massif extends into Shirakawa, Gifu, within Hakusan National Park. The main route climbs from Bettodeai to Gozengamine. Heavy winter snow covers the mountain, and alpine and subalpine habitats support flowers including Hakusan cranesbill and chocolate lily.
Mount Haku at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 13 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 17 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Hakusan’s Gozenpo via Sabō Shindō from Bettōdeai Out-and-Back: about 9 h 21 min, 14.2 km, about 1,530 m of climbing.
Mount Haku weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:17, sunset 16:56
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| Precipitation | mm | 2.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 12 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 11 | 8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | <.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | <.1 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snow depth | cm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Mount Haku live cameras
Mount Haku hiking routes
- Mount Hakusan’s Gozenpo via Sabō Shindō from Bettōdeai Out-and-Back 14.2 km · Ascent 1,532 m Betoh Deai Parking, Bettodeai (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Haku Gozengamine via Sabo and Kanko Trails Loop 15.0 km · Ascent 1,571 m Betoh Deai Parking, Bettodeai (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Hakusan and Gozengamine Out-and-Back via the Hirase Route 14.9 km · Ascent 1,569 m 白山・大白川登山口 (parking)
- Mount Hakusan's Gozengamine Loop via the Panorama and Sabo Trails 15.6 km · Ascent 1,555 m Bettodeai (Bus stop), Betoh Deai Parking (parking)
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Haku
Mountain huts
- Gozenso
- Hakusanso
- Raichoso 2026: open June 25–October 11 · reservation required · sleeps 21
- Kozakuraso
- Kuroyuriso
Campsites
- 南竜ヶ馬場野営場
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Mount Haku facts
- Also known as
- 御前峰 · 加賀富士 · Hakusan
- Elevation
- 2,702 m
- Location
- Hakusan, Ishikawa
36.155046, 136.771465 - Volcano
- Active volcano (白山)
- Website
- www.pref.ishikawa.jp
- Trail Map
- www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp (PDF)
- Access Information
- hakusan-guide.or.jp
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org