A Hokkaido Local’s Hiking Trip | Mt. Kurodake, Sounkyo
Hi I’m Yuuka, a Hokkaido local, and this is Episode 2 of my Hokkaido Summer Road Trip series! I spent 2 nights in Sounkyo, a small onsen town inside Japan’s largest national park, Daisetsuzan National Park, and I hiked solo to the summit of Mount Kurodake. I’ll show you exactly what the hike is like and share everything you need to plan your visit.
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🗺️ IN THIS VIDEO
▶ What Sounkyo is like beyond the mountain (waterfalls!)
▶ Where to stay as a hiker: a local hostel
▶ Bear safety tips you need before hiking in Hokkaido
▶ A full breakdown of the Mount Kurodake hike (ropeway, chairlift, trail)
▶ A traditional Ainu dance performance in the evenings
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📖 RELATED GUIDES ON MY BLOG
▶ The best things to do in Hokkaido in summer → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/hokkaido-things-to-do-summer/
▶ Hokkaido autumn itinerary (includes Sounkyo) → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/autumn-itinerary/
▶ Best Hokkaido onsen towns: a local guide → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/best-hokkaido-onsen-guide/
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📍 HOKKAIDO SUMMER ROAD TRIP SERIES
▶ Ep.1: Driving to Asahikawa: https://youtu.be/ur74u9TnBVc
▶ Ep.2: Hiking Mount Kurodake ← You are here
▶ Ep.3: Hidden Onsen Town & History (Coming soon)
▶ Ep.4: Glamping at Lake Toya & Hiking in Niseko (Coming soon)
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PLANNING A HOKKAIDO TRIP?
▶ FREE: My 10 Hokkaido Itineraries Pack → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/free-itineraries-pack/
▶ My Eastern Hokkaido travel blog → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/
▶ Eastern Hokkaido Insider Guide → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/eastern-hokkaido-insider-guide/
▶ Plan your trip with a Hokkaido local (me!) → https://www.myeasternhokkaido.com/travel-planning-advice/
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9 Comments
Hello from the philippines.
Beautiful hike
Nice hike
Bucket list trip!
aloha yuuka, congrats on launching your channel………….well done by the way!
W hike
Wow!! What a beautiful hike! I’m glad I stumbled across this channel. Showing support from America 🫶
Really beautiful hike. Super chill.
fantastic😀 , enjoyed this very much , you can tell this is going to be a great channel , well done look forward to more videos 🙂