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Mountain traverse in the Hakuba area

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This 3-day trip will take you across one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Japan in the company of local JMGA-certified guide Hirofumi.

3 Days

All year

High

Intermediate


Description

During this mountain traverse in the Hakuba area, we'll cross the stunning Ushiro Tateyama mountain range. We'll go from Mt Karamatsu (2696m) to Mt Goryu (2814m) to Mt Kashimayari (2889m), and the more advanced can also reach the Mt Jigatake summit (2670m).

This 3-day hike is a great way to get to know the Hakuba area, straddled between the Nagano and the Toyama Prefectures in Japan. This area is very popular among hikers in the summer and skiers in the winter.

Two long ridges — the Happoo ridge and the Toomi ridge — connect these mountains. During our traverse, we'll enjoy incredible views of the mountains in this beautiful area of the Japan Alps.

You need a good fitness level to be able to enjoy these 3 days of hiking. Although the route doesn't present any technical difficulties, it can be quite challenging, especially if you wish to climb to the Mt Jigatake summit.

This mountain traverse in the Hakuba area is a great way to discover these beautiful mountains. Contact me now and we'll start organizing your trip!

You can also check out some of the other hiking options I offer in this area: hiking to the Mt Shirouma summit and Hakuba's 3 mounts and Yari Onsen.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Mountain guide expenses

Itinerary

Day 1: Mt. Goryu hut

7:30 pick you up at your accommodation in Hakuba village.

9:00 Happo ike hut (1850m) start trekking

10:30 Happoike (2060m) ⇒13:00 Karamatsu hut (2620m)

13:30 Mt. Karamatsu(2696m)

14:00 Mt. Karamatsu hut

16:00 Mt. Goryu hut(2490m)

Approx. 7 hours of walking

Day 2: Goryu hut - Taneike hut

6:00 start trekking

7:00 Mt. Goryu (2814m)

8:35 Kitaoneno kasira

9:00 kutinosawa no koru

10:00 Kireto hut

11:00 Hopou bunki

11:45 Mt. Kashimayari

12:30 Mt. Nunohiki

13:30 Tumetaike hut

13:45 Tsumeta Nokkoshi

15:40 Taneike hut

Approx. 9 hours of walking

Day 3: Taneike hut - Oogisawa Station - Hakub

6:30 Taneike hut

9:44 Kerun

11:00 Oogisawa Station - (Bus) Oomati Train Station - (Train) Hakuba Station

 

FAQs

What is the best time of the year for this hike?

The mountain hut opens from 29th June to October 15th 2023, so we can make this tour on this date. But I'm not sure 2024.

What's included on the price?

Price includes:

  • Guiding fee
  • Mountain guide expenses

Are there shower facilities in mountain hut?

Almost mountain hut has no shower facilities.

Do I stay in Hakuba the day before the first day?

On the first day, we meet at 8:30 am at Gondora station. That's why you stay in Hakuba the day before on the first day, and the day after the last day. If you stay like this, you can leave your luggage at the same hotel.

Do you have a helmet for rent?

Yes. 1 item costs ¥500 for 1 day. The price for 2 days is¥1000.

How much is staying for one night in Mountain hut?

It is ¥15000 include 2 meals .

About the guide

Guide profile image

Hirofumi

Mountain Guide

I'm a JMGA certified hiking guide as well as one of Nagano Prefecture's Official Mountain Guides for North Japan Alps.

My love for mountains and skiing brought me to live in countries like New Zealand, Canada and Europe (including Chamonix) as a ski instructor and as a tour coordinator for over 10 years.
In Chamonix I was inspired by the IFMGA mountain guides, who were my mentors and who had a lot of compassions, and I started to aspire to become a guide myself.
Currently, I live in the village of Hakuba and guiding mainly in the mountains of North Japan Alps.

My motto is to "have fun safely" and I value the communications I have with clients whilst guiding.

If you want to feel glad you came at the end of the day, then join me to enjoy the Japanese mountains together!

Languages

Japanese | English

Certificates

NPOMG | JMGA


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