Mount Kurate
倉手山
Oguni, Yamagata · Elevation 953 m
Mount Kurate rises to 952.5 m in Oguni Town, Nishiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture. This outlying peak of the Iide Range has an open summit clearing overlooking Iide-honzan, Kitamatadake, Jishinzan, Eburisashidake and Jizodake along the main ridge. A steep first half-hour from the trailhead gives way to gentler ridge walking. Rhododendrons and azaleas brighten the route in spring on this popular mountain for intermediate hikers.
Mount Kurate at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 25 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Kurate Trail: about 3 h 10 min, 4.1 km, about 650 m of climbing.
Mount Kurate weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:08, sunset 16:42
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.3 | 11 | 10 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 11 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | – | – | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | <.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | 0 |
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| Wind gusts | m/s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
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Mount Kurate hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Kurate
Mountain huts
Campsites
- 小国町立小玉川中学校
Lodging
- 民宿の越後屋
- Guest House 花筏
Lists that include Mount Kurate
Mount Kurate facts
- Elevation
- 953 m
- Location
- Oguni, Yamagata
37.937327, 139.673229 - Website
- yamagatayama.com
- Access Information
- www.town.oguni.yamagata.jp