Mount Minami-Byōbu
南屏風岳
Shichikashuku, Miyagi / Shiroishi, Miyagi · Elevation 1,810 m
Mount Minami-Byōbu is a 1,810 m peak on the southern Zaō range in Shichikashuku Town, Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, lying midway between Miyagi's highest summit Mount Byōbu (1,825 m) and Mount Fubō (1,705 m). Within Zaō Quasi-National Park, it forms a centerpiece of the South Zaō traverse and is known in June for ridge meadows of hakusan'ichige, chinguruma and other alpine wildflowers along the day-long ridge walk from Karita Pass to Mount Fubō.
Mount Minami-Byōbu at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 25 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is South Zao Ridge from Katta Pass to Mount Fubo: about 8 h 6 min, 14.5 km, about 910 m of climbing.
Mount Minami-Byōbu weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:05, sunset 16:38
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.2 | 1.9 | 10 | 7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Minami-Byōbu hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Minami-Byōbu
Mountain huts
- Katta Pass Emergency Shelter unstaffed
- 仙台一高井戸沢小屋
- 清渓小屋
- 聖山平ヒュッテ
Lists that include Mount Minami-Byōbu
Mount Minami-Byōbu facts
- Elevation
- 1,810 m
- Location
- Shichikashuku, Miyagi / Shiroishi, Miyagi
38.082090, 140.471293 - Website
- www.pref.miyagi.jp
- Trail Map
- www.pref.miyagi.jp (PDF)
- Access Information
- town.shichikashuku.miyagi.jp