Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan is the largest National Park in Hokkaido and is a superb area for hiking and wildlife watching. The main attraction is Mount Ashidake which has a peak of 2,290 metres. A trek to the top can be organised with a local guide either all on foot or by taking the gondola some of the way. There are numerous other well signed hiking routes throughout the park to see a wide variety of flora much of which is unique to the area. 

In the summer the park is awash in beautiful colours and for those who want to experience the autumn colours these can be seen in September, much earlier  than in other parts of Japan due to its northern location. The park is also famous for its wildlife including a population of brown bears, deer and the pika which is a small mammal with a rounded body and no tail.