Mikuni Pass (Daisetsuzan)
Category 118.7 km
Distance
750 m
Elevation Gain
4%
Average Gradient
8%
Max Gradient
1139 m
Summit Elevation
Mikuni Pass (Mikunitoge) is the principal mountain road crossing of Daisetsuzan National Park and one of the finest sustained climbs available on Hokkaido: 18.7km from the Tokachi plains at approximately 389m to the pass summit at 1,139m, gaining 750m at 4.0% average on National Route 273 through th...
Pro Tip
The Mikuni Pass is the western gateway to the Sounkyo Gorge onsen area, making the climb the natural first half of a one-way supported cycling day: ascend from Shikaoi or Kamishihoro on the Tokachi si...
Part of
Cycling in Hokkaido