Mt.Shirane（白根山）, 2578ｍ,is highest mountain in the Kanto region and is one of the best 100 mountains in Japan. Situated on the Gunma/Tochigi prefectural border and just west of Yumoto Spa(湯元温泉). Lake Karikomi(刈込湖) and Lake Kirikomi（切込湖）are dammed lake in mountain. Twin lakes which were formed when lava from an ancient eruption of Mt. Mitsudake（三岳）blocked river.
It take 4-hour hiking from Yumoto Spa to Kotoku Pasture (光徳牧場). (About 8km)
This route is closed in winter.
| Distance | About 3 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | About 1 m |
| Amount of time required | 1 to 1.5 hours |
| Restrooms | Inside Yumoto Onsen (Lakeside Square) Yutaki parking lot |
| Parking lots (Starting point and ending point) |
Yumoto Onsen parking lot Parking space near Yutaki Falls outfall Yutaki parking lot |
| Distance | About 5 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | About 100 m |
| Amount of time required | 2.5 to 3 hours |
| Restrooms | Yutaki parking lot Akanuma parking lot |
| Parking lots (Starting point and ending point) |
Yutaki parking lot Akanuma parking lot |
| Distance | About 10 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | About 300 m |
| Amount of time required | 4.5 hours or more |
| Restrooms | Inside Yumoto Onsen (North parking lot) Kotoku parking lot |
| Parking lots (Starting point and ending point) |
Yumoto Onsen parking lot Kotoku parking lot |
| Distance | About 13 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | About 50 m |
| Amount of time required | 4.5 hours or more |
| Restrooms | Utagahama parking lot Senjugahama parking lot |
| Parking lots (Starting point and ending point) |
Utagahama parking lot |
Ministry of the Environment
Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center
