Shimoakaiwayama
下赤岩山
Otaru, Hokkaido · Elevation 276 m
Shimoakaiwayama is a roughly 276 m coastal peak in the northwestern part of Otaru, forming the Akaiwa scenic area together with the 371 m Akaiwayama. The Otaru Coast Nature Trail runs along its ridge, with cliff-top views over the Sea of Japan, and the area—one of Hokkaido's premier rock-climbing crags—lies within Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Quasi-National Park.
Shimoakaiwayama at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Thu, November 5: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s. Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 23 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Akaiwa Return from Shukutsu via the Otaru Coast Nature Trail: about 3 h 36 min, 7.0 km, about 580 m of climbing.
Shimoakaiwayama weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:12, sunset 16:27
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.1 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | 0.6 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | <.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snow depth | cm | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Shimoakaiwayama hiking routes
- Mount Akaiwa Return from Shukutsu via the Otaru Coast Nature Trail 7.0 km · Ascent 579 m おたる水族館 (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Akaiwa and Mount Shimoakaiwa from Otamoi Out-and-Back 10.6 km · Ascent 869 m
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Shimoakaiwayama
Lodging
- ホテルノイシュロス小樽
- 祝津潮騒
- 旅人・宿B&B いちえ
- 132
- 131
Shimoakaiwayama facts
- Elevation
- 276 m
- Location
- Otaru, Hokkaido
43.236559, 140.997355 - National Park
- ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園
- Website
- otaru.gr.jp
- Trail Map
- www.city.otaru.lg.jp (PDF)