Mount Keicho

鶏頂山

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi · Elevation 1,765 m

Mount Keicho is a 1,765 m volcano in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, forming the Takahara volcanic complex with Shakagatake, Nakadake and Nishihiradake. It lies within Nikko National Park, with summit views across the Kanto Plain and toward Mount Nantai. The usual route follows a ridge from the former Keicho ski area at 1,295 m beside the Nisshio Momiji Line. Iwakagami and Japanese azaleas bloom in early summer.

Mount Keicho at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Nikko Mount Keicho of the Takahara Group, Return from the Old Ski Area by the Marsh Junctions to the Summit Shrine: about 4 h 15 min, 7.6 km, about 540 m of climbing.

Mount Keicho weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:06, sunset 16:43

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