Mount Konsei

金精山

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi · Elevation 2,244 m

Mount Konsei is a sharp 2,244 m peak in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, southwest of Konsei Pass (2,024 m), which separates Oku-Nikko from the Oze side. In Nikko National Park, it takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to reach via the pass from Konsei Tunnel parking area (1,834 m). The short, steep trail has ladders and ropes. Views include Nikko-Shirane, Yusengatake, Nenakusayama, Nantai, Senjogahara and Lake Yunoko. Autumn foliage colors the slopes, but summit trees may begin shedding leaves by mid-October. The name comes from Konsei Shrine at the pass, associated with phallic-fertility worship.

Mount Konsei at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 20 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Mount Nikko-Shirane Circuit from Konsei Pass via Mount Konsei and Mount Mae-Shirane: about 7 h 39 min, 10.9 km, about 1,340 m of climbing.

Mount Konsei weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:07, sunset 16:45

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