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Mount Yakushi

薬師岳

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi · Elevation 1,921 m

A 1,420-meter mountain on the border of Nikkō and Kanuma Cities, Tochigi Prefecture. One of the Mae-Nikkō peaks southeast of Lake Chūzenji, its ridge linking the Yakushi, Jizō, and Yūhi peaks was walked as the Shugendō 'Zenchō Gyōja' path and is lined with Akayashio azaleas in spring. The summit overlooks the Nikkō range, and it is listed in the '350 Mountains around Tokyo'.

Mount Yakushi at a glance

  • Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 23 m/s).
  • Route: The shortest is Mount Sukai Classic Circuit via Kōshin and Nokogiri: about 14 h 35 min, 25.7 km, about 2,340 m of climbing.

Mount Yakushi weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:07, sunset 16:45

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Mount Yakushi hiking routes

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Yakushi

Mountain huts

Mount Yakushi facts

Elevation
1,921 m
Location
Nikkō-shi, Tochigi
36.678495, 139.345447
Website
www.city.kanuma.tochigi.jp
Trail Map
www.city.kanuma.tochigi.jp (PDF)

Mountains near Mount Yakushi

Nearby ski resorts