Mt. Yotei is a single peak and a stratovolcano. Standing at 1,898m
(6,227ft) high, it is one of the representing mountains in Hokkaido.
Mt. Yotei is also called ‘Ezo Fuji’ with a compliment and respect.
Ezo is the old name for Hokkaido. Mt. Fuji is the best-known
mountain as the symbol of Japan a highest peak in Japan.
Mt. Yotei’s almost conical shape just like Mt. Fuji and
displays a proportioned profile and the widely-flowing skirt
gives a grand presence in the area.
The Yotei area of 6826ha has been designated as a part of
Shikotsu-Toyo national park since 1949 to protect its natural site.
The unspoiled beauties such as the alpine plants near the summit,
the virgin forest on the hillside and wild living things have been
reserved up to today. Above 1700m is the alpine zone: hundreds
of alpine plants bloom in July to the beginning of August.
This area is also a home for many mammals such as Ezo red fox,
Siberian chipmunk, flying squirrel, and over 130 species
of wild birds inhabit the forest.
Mt. Yotei attracts those who seek for hiking and nature observation
from all over Japan and even from overseas.