# Mount Shiitotomushimenu, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Mount Shiitotomushimenu is a mountain in Horokanai and Enbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan (シートートムシメヌ山), at 799 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-shitotomushimenu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Horokanai and Enbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** シートートムシメヌ山
- **Where:** Japan
- **Elevation:** 799 m
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 187 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.43011, 142.07938

## What it is and where

Mount Shiitotomushimenu is a mountain in Horokanai and Enbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan (シートートムシメヌ山), at 799 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 44.43011, 142.07938; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 187 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.430112%2C142.079382)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.430112%2C142.079382)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mount Shiitotomushimenu is **April to May and October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Mountains | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Shiitotomushimenu has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Pisshiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-pisshiri/): Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan · 9.1 km
- [Mount Haboro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-haboro/): Mountain in Japan · 19 km
- [Mount Sounnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sounnai/): Mountain in Horokanai, Hokkaido, Japan · 22 km
- [Bifuka Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bifuka-ski-area/): Ski resort · 23 km
- [Furen Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furen-ski-area/): Ski resort · 26 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Nature

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan
- [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan
- [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
- [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mount Shiitotomushimenu?

It is a mountain in Horokanai and Enbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan (シートートムシメヌ山 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Shiitotomushimenu?

April to May and October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Mount Shiitotomushimenu?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.430112%2C142.079382) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Pisshiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-pisshiri/), [Mount Haboro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-haboro/), [Mount Sounnai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-sounnai/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2171791735), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130374321), CC0. More about Mount Shiitotomushimenu on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A1%E3%83%8C%E5%B1%B1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).