Mt. Ryusozan
竜爪山
Shizuoka, Shizuoka · Elevation 1,051 m
Ryusozan (1,051 m) rises behind the city of Shizuoka in Aoi Ward, at the southern end of the Minobu Mountains. It comprises twin summits—Yakushidake (1,051 m) to the north and Monjudake (1,041 m) to the south—with Hozumi Shrine standing on its slopes. The summit commands views of Mount Fuji, the Southern Alps, Suruga Bay, Shimizu Port, and the Izu Peninsula. A beloved local peak, it appears on numerous lists, including the "100 Mountains of Shizuoka," "100 Famous Low Mountains of Japan," and "60 Mountains with Views of Mount Fuji."
Mt. Ryusozan at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Mon, November 9: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Mount Ryuso Twin Summits–Mount Dohaku Circuit: about 4 h 17 min, 5.6 km, about 840 m of climbing.
Mt. Ryusozan weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:09, sunset 16:51
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Mt. Ryusozan hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Ryusozan
Campsites
- 清水森林公園 黒川キャンプ場
Lodging
- 油山苑
Lists that include Mt. Ryusozan
100 Low Mountains of Japan · 100 Mountains of Shizuoka · Elevations of 1003 Mountains of Japan · 1000 Mountains of Japan
Mt. Ryusozan facts
- Also known as
- 薬師岳
- Elevation
- 1,051 m
- Location
- Shizuoka, Shizuoka
35.088354, 138.403600 - Website
- www.shizutan.jp
- Trail Map
- www.shizutan.jp (PDF)
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org