Mount Maeshirane

前白根山

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi · Elevation 2,373 m

Mount Maeshirane is a 2,373 m forepeak about 1.5 km east of Nikko-Shirane (Okushirane) in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, within Nikko National Park, with an outer-rim character. The usual route follows the Sotoyama ridge from Yumoto Onsen. Its open summit offers views of Okushirane and Goshikinuma. From the Sotoyama saddle, the trail passes through sparse Erman’s birch woodland, with colonies of Senecio cannabifolius in summer.

Mount Maeshirane 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 22 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 Maeshirane weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:07, sunset 16:45

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