Mount Shari


Mount Shari is a quaternary stratovolcano and one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. Its summit is. The summit consists of Mount Shari, Southern Mount Shari and the western ridge. It is located on the Hokkaidō's Shiretoko Peninsula on the border of Shari and Kiyosato in Shari District, Abashiri and Shibetsu in Shibetsu District, Nemuro.

Naming

Its former name in the Ainu language was Onnenupuri. The name Shari in Ainu means marshes where reeds are growing. It is also known by the names Okhotsk Fuji or Shari Fuji.

Geology

The mountain is made mainly of andesite, dacite, and basalt.

Climbing routes

The most popular ascent route starts from the Kiyosato side. A public bus runs three times a day from Shiretokoshari Station to the start of the trail.