Mt. Oakan Trail Open Ceremony雄阿寒岳山開き・雄阿寒岳安全祈願祭

The event announces the official start of the climbing season of Mt. Oakan. A Shinto religious prayer is offered to the god of the mountain for safety climbing during the season. And then, start climbing in a group. The round climb usually takes 7 hours.
*2021 season however, holds the ceremony only due to the concerns about the COVID-19.
【Event schedule】
9：00～Praying ceremony
　 *Parking: about 10 cars at the trail head / A spacious parking 300 meter away from the trail head.