Jododaira tour - hiking Bandai-Asahi National Park's Volcano Trail

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Jododaira tour - hiking Bandai-Asahi National Park's Volcano Trail

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Jododaira tour - hiking Bandai-Asahi National Park's Volcano Trail

03:56

11.5km

570m

Hiking

This stage is a leisurely exploration of the bewitching volcanic scenery around Jododaira. You discover the vibrant Kamanuma marshes; loop around the crater lake of the Witch’s Eye; marvel at the dynamic Mt. Issaikyo, as it spurts volcanic gases from its fumaroles; and, of course, get up close to the…

by Bandai-Asahi National Park

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.49 km

Mt. Issaikyo (Issaikyozan)

Highlight • Volcano

An active volcano with many fumaroles.

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3.56 km

Goshiki-numa marshes (the Witch's Eye)

Highlight • Lake

This beautiful caldera is also known under the name Majo no Hitomi (the "Witch's Eye"), famous for its flower species sprinkled around the marsh (example of flowers you may encounter: Rhododendron brachycarpum f. nemotoanum, Veratrum stamineum, Rhododendron brachycarpum...)

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7.74 km

Kamanuma marshes

Highlight • Natural

From the Japanese "Kama" 鎌 ("grasshook") and "numa" 沼 ("marshes"), this marsh received its name from its hook shape.

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10.8 km

Mt. Azuma Kofuji ("Azuma's Little Mt. Fuji")

Highlight • Volcano

A beautiful crater that is often hit by strong winds.

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11.2 km

Jododaira Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

A good place to start hiking the Azuma range, with documentation in English, English guides and exhibitions.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

437 m

316 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

513 m

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (1,570 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

12°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

November 10, 2022

This stage is a leisurely exploration of the bewitching volcanic scenery around Jododaira. You discover the vibrant Kamanuma marshes; loop around the crater lake of the Witch’s Eye; marvel at the dynamic Mt. Issaikyo, as it spurts volcanic gases from its fumaroles; and, of course, get up close to the