Aino-dake
Mountain High Japanese alpine peak in the Akaishi range
In the Akaishi range, Aino-dake draws hikers up steep trails to alpine ridges; climbers aim for close views of neighbouring Mount Kita and, on clear days, distant Mount Fuji.
Aino-dake (Mount Aino) is a high mountain peak in the Akaishi Mountains, also called the Southern Alps, on Honshu, Japan. The peak is part of the range of 3,000-metre class summits in the region.
Alpine hikers come for the long ridgelines, rocky terrain and panoramic views of neighboring high peaks, typically combining Aino-dake with ascents of nearby summits on multi-day routes. Mountain huts and marked alpine trails serve common approaches in the climbing season.
The mountain is a product of the same tectonic uplift that created the Japanese Alps and has long been part of Japan’s mountaineering routes and mountain-climbing literature. It lies within the area designated as Minami Alps National Park.
Aino-dake is located in Shizuoka Prefecture within the Akaishi (Southern Alps) range of central Honshu, Japan, and is situated close to other high peaks such as Mount Kita.
- Altitude: Elevation exceeds 3,000 metres, so routes involve alpine conditions and can require experience with high-altitude hiking.
- Typical route: Often climbed as part of a ridge traverse linking the peak with nearby Mount Kita in the Southern Alps.
Best Time to Visit Aino-dake #
Best climbed in mid-summer (July-September) when high-elevation routes are most likely to be snow-free and safest for hikers.
Weather & Climate near Aino-dake #
Aino-dake's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -17°C to 15°C. Heavy rainfall (2372 mm/year), wettest in August.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Significant rainfall (196 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Heavy rain (225 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (310 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Heavy rain (319 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (384 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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September
September is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (325 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (181 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and breezy conditions.
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