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 at a Glance#
Address: Aino-dake (Aino-dake), Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan - mountain/peak in Shizuoka
About Aino-dake#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -17° - -8° | -23° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 88% | 9.0 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.9h |
| February | Poor | -17° - -8° | -23° | 79 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 9.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.8h |
| March | Poor | -14° - -4° | -18° | 137 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 7.9 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Poor | -8° - 2° | -10° | 196 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 8.5 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.0h |
| May | Poor | -3° - 8° | -3° | 225 mm | overcast | 80% | 7.9 m/s | 1.5 high | 13.9h |
| June | Poor | 2° - 11° | 2° | 310 mm | overcast | 84% | 7.1 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.4h |
| July | Poor | 6° - 14° | 10° | 319 mm | overcast | 87% | 5.7 m/s | 1.6 very high | 14.1h |
| August | Acceptable | 7° - 15° | 11° | 384 mm | overcast | 86% | 6.4 m/s | 1.7 very high | 13.3h |
| September | Poor | 4° - 12° | 4° | 325 mm | overcast | 87% | 6.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 12.3h |
| October | Poor | -2° - 7° | -3° | 181 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 6.0 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 11.2h |
| November | Poor | -8° - 2° | -10° | 107 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 7.9 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.2h |
| December | Poor | -14° - -4° | -18° | 54 mm | some cloud | 88% | 8.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.7h |
