Mount Pippu

Mount Pippu (比布岳, Pippu-dake) is a mountain located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. The mountain is part of the larger Daisetsuzan National Park,^[1] which is known for its diverse alpine flora and fauna.

Mount Pippu
比布岳
Mount Pippu in the center. Mount Antaroma on the left. Mount Aibetsu on the right.
Highest point
Elevation	2,197 m (7,208 ft)
Prominence	147 m (482 ft)
Parent peak	Mount Hokuchin
Listing	List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates	43°41′56″N 142°51′47″E
Geography
Mount Pippu Hokkaidō, Japan Show map of Japan Mount Pippu Mount Pippu (Hokkaido) Show map of Hokkaido
Parent range	Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group
Topo map(s)	Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 層雲峡 50000:1 大雪山
Geology
Mountain type	volcanic

Geography

Mount Pippu is situated within the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, a collection of volcanic peaks that form part of the Ishikari Mountain range. This range is one of the major mountain systems in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's main islands.^[1]

The area surrounding Mount Pippu is characterized by rugged, mountainous terrain typical of much of Japan's landscape, where more than four-fifths of the land surface consists of mountains.^[1]

Climate and Ecology

Like much of Hokkaido, the area around Mount Pippu experiences cooler temperatures compared to the rest of Japan. The mountain and its surrounding areas are likely to have abundant precipitation, which, combined with the generally mild temperatures, contributes to the lush vegetation cover typical of Japanese mountains.^[1]