Recommended Mountains to Climb
Autumn Foliage: Sankakuyama (三角山)
Sapporo City
The Best Time to See Autumn Leaves: Mid-October to Late October
Mt. Sankaku; Sankakuyama; Triangle Mountain
Area: Kutchan-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
Elevation: 311m
Best Time to Visit: Mid-October to late October
Approximate Course Time: About 1 hour round trip
Located in Sapporo City, Mt. Sankaku is a satoyama that can be climbed from the Yamanote trailhead to the summit in about 30 minutes. Although it is a low mountain, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Sapporo City and the satoyama with yellow leaves from the summit. If you don't have enough time to walk, we recommend you to go further from Sankaku-san to Okukaku-san.
Click here for a hiking map and detailed information on Mt. Sankaku (Japanese)
GPS: 43.05766377583287, 141.28709335479795