Hidaka Mountains

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Hidaka Mountains (日高山脈, hidaka-sanmyaku) is a mountain range in southeastern Hokkaidō, Japan. It runs 150 km from Karikachi Pass in central Hokkaidō south, running into the sea at Cape Erimo. It consists of folded mountains that range from 1500 to 2000 meters in height. Over 20 cirques can be found in the Hidaka mountains; Mount Poroshiri is the highest at 2052m. It separates the subprefectures of Hidaka and Tokachi. Most of the range lies in the Hidaka Sanmyaku-Erimo Quasi-National Park (日高山脈襟裳国定公園, hidaka-sanmyaku erimo kokudeikōen). Because the mountain range lies so far north, the alpine climate zone lies at a lower altitude. Mount Apoi is known for endemic alpine plant life. The Hidaka mountains are also one of last refuges of the Hokkaidō Bear and Hokkaidō Deer.

Here follows a list of some of the mountains in Hidaka range:

Mount Apoi Mount Beppirigai Mount Chiroro Mount Fushimi Mount Harubetsu Mount Kamui Mount Kitatottabetsu Mount Koikakushusatsunai    Mount Memuro Mount Nukabira Mount Odasshyu

Mount Oshiki Mount Pekerebetsu Mount Penkenuushi Mount Petegari Mount Pipairo Mount Piratokomi Mount Pirikanupuri Mount Pisenai Mount Ponyaoromappu    Mount Poroshiri

Mount Rakko Mount Rubetsune Mount Sahoro Mount Shibichari Mount Tokachi Mount Tokachiporoshiri Mount Tomuraushi Mount Tottabetsu Mount Tsurugi Mount Yoko