Mount Nishiyama
西山
Tomakomai, Hokkaido · Elevation 994 m
A peak on Mount Tarumae’s crater rim. A route leads from the rim junction via the inner sanctuary of Tarumaesan Shrine, with views of Tomakomai and the Pacific Ocean along the way. The summit overlooks Lake Shikotsu and the lava dome.
Mount Nishiyama at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Thu, November 5: cloudy, gusts up to 6 m/s. Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 18 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Tarumae Outer Rim Circuit via East and West Peaks: about 4 h 28 min, 7.4 km, about 590 m of climbing.
Mount Nishiyama weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:26
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| Precipitation | mm | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | 0.9 | 0.3 | <.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snow depth | cm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 2 | 2 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Wind gusts | m/s | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
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Mount Nishiyama hiking routes
- Mount Tarumae Outer Rim Circuit via East and West Peaks 7.4 km · Ascent 586 m 樽前山七合目登山口 (parking)
- Mount Tarumae Outer Rim Circuit: East, West, and North Peaks 8.5 km · Ascent 652 m 樽前山七合目ヒュッテ (parking)
- Mount Tarumae Crater Rim Circuit from the Fifth-Station Gate 12.5 km · Ascent 780 m 5合目ゲート
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Nishiyama
Mountain huts
Mount Nishiyama facts
- Elevation
- 994 m
- Location
- Tomakomai, Hokkaido
42.683973, 141.369817 - Volcano
- Active volcano (樽前山)
- Website
- www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp