Mt. Kōshin

庚申山

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi · Elevation 1,892 m

Kōshinzan is a 1,892 m eroded stratovolcano in the heart of the Ashio Range, in the southwestern corner of Nikkō City, Tochigi — a long-standing centre of mountain ascetic Buddhism and of the local kōshin folk cult. The single approach from Ginzan-daira follows the Kōshin River past seven waterfalls and through grotesque rock formations — Kagami-iwa, Meoto-gaeru-iwa, the Oyamameguri pilgrimage circuit — passing the year-round Kōshin-sansō refuge before reaching the summit. The mountain is the type locality of the carnivorous Pinguicula ramosa ("Kōshinsō"), a Special Natural Monument, and the lookout just past the top opens onto Sukai-san, Nikkō-Shirane, Shibutsu-san and Jōshū-Hotaka. The peak lies inside Nikkō National Park.

Mt. Kōshin 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.

Mt. Kōshin weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:07, sunset 16:45

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New snow	cm																																																											1.0	1.3	<.1
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