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Mount Nasu

那須岳 (Nasu-dake)

Information

Elevation: 1.917 m
Country: Japan (JP)
Location / Range: Gunung berapi Nasu di perbatasan Prefektur Tochigi–Fukushima, wilayah Kantō utara, Honshu
Mountain type: Gugusan gunung berapi kompleks aktif — puncak tertinggi Sanbonyari-dake (1.917 m), sedangkan kerucut aktif Chausu-dake (1.915 m) adalah puncak yang paling banyak didaki
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 37.1500, 139.9500
Difficulty: Bervariasi: Nasu Ropeway mengantar ke ±1.680 m sehingga puncak Chausu-dake hanya ±50 menit naik; traverse ke Asahi-dake dan Sanbonyari-dake lebih panjang, terbuka, dan berangin
Best Season: Mei–Oktober; dedaunan merah akhir September–pertengahan Oktober sangat terkenal. Jalur atas bersalju dan berangin di luar musim
Permits & Rules: Tanpa izin khusus; Nasu Ropeway berbayar dan musiman. Pendaki dianjurkan mendaftar rencana pendakian dan memeriksa peringatan gas/aktivitas vulkanik
Hazards: Angin kencang di pelana terbuka Mine-no-chaya, gas belerang di sekitar lubang fumarol Chausu-dake, medan batuan vulkanik lepas, serta perubahan cuaca cepat; Asahi-dake memiliki bagian punggungan bertali/rantai yang terbuka

Description

Mount Nasu (那須岳, Nasu-dake) is a cluster of active complex volcanoes straddling the border of Tochigi and Fukushima Prefectures in northern Kantō. 'Nasu-dake' is a collective name for several peaks — the highest is Sanbonyari-dake (1,917 m), while the steaming, sulphur-venting cone of Chausu-dake (1,915 m) is the most popular summit to climb. Nasu is one of the '100 Famous Japanese Mountains' and among the most accessible volcanoes in Japan: the Nasu Ropeway lifts visitors to about 1,680 m, putting the top of Chausu-dake within roughly a 50-minute walk. Those wanting more follow the traverse from Chausu to the cliffy, chained Asahi-dake and on to Sanbonyari-dake. The area is famous for the Nasu Onsen hot springs at its foot and for its blazing autumn foliage. As an active volcano, climbers must check the warning status before ascending.

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Routes

Chausu-dake via Nasu Ropeway

Mudah–menengah; ±200 m beda tinggi, jalur batuan vulkanik dengan bau belerang di dekat fumarol

±1,5–2 jam pulang-pergi dari stasiun atas

The fastest route to a summit: the Nasu Ropeway lifts visitors to about 1,680 m, then a rocky trail climbs ~50 minutes to the active cone of Chausu-dake (1,915 m), still venting sulphur steam. A popular choice for families and beginners, with wide views over northern Kantō.

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Traverse Chausu-dake – Asahi-dake – Sanbonyari-dake dari Mine-no-chaya

Menengah–berat; punggungan terbuka berangin, bagian bertali/berrantai di Asahi-dake

±5–7 jam pulang-pergi

A traverse from the Mine-no-chaya car park (峠の茶屋): up to Chausu-dake, down to the windy Mine-no-chaya saddle, up the cliffy, chain-assisted Asahi-dake, then on to the highest peak, Sanbonyari-dake (1,917 m). A more challenging, longer volcanic outing.

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Climbing Experiences

Nasu-dake is one of Japan's most accessible volcanoes: the Nasu Ropeway lifts visitors to about 1,680 m, and the sulphur-steaming summit of Chausu-dake is then only a ~50-minute walk. Many hikers extend it into a 'petit traverse' — down from Chausu to the windy Mine-no-chaya saddle, up the cliffy, chained Asahi-dake, and (for the fit) on to the highest peak, Sanbonyari-dake. Vlogs stress the strong winds on the exposed saddle, the smell of sulphur near the fumaroles, and the celebrated sea of red foliage in early-to-mid October. The usual trailheads are the Mine-no-chaya (峠の茶屋) car park or the ropeway top station.

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