Mt. Okuhodaka 2-day climb on remaining snow, Nagano

Junichiro, a JMGA-certified alpine guide, takes you to the top of Mt.Okuhodaka (3190m), at the end of spring, climbing on the last snow remains. Join him on this great 2-day tour.

2 Days

May, Jul

Intermediate

Beginner

Description

Located in the Northern Alps of Japan, Mount Okuhodaka (3190m) -or Okuhotaka- is the highest peak along the Hotaka Range, and the third highest mountain in Japan.

This route is a very popular hike in the summer time, but today I want to invite you to Mt. Okuhodaka on a 2-day guided climb with the last snow of the season, in late spring. At this time of the year there are still some snow patches in the mountain. We will enjoy a great hike and a climb that involves the use of crampons and ice-axe.

We will meet at the Kamikochi Bus Terminal, in the Nagano Prefecture. From there we will walk to Yokoo and will stay overnight at the Karasawa Mountain Hut.

Next day, from the Karasawa Mountain Hut, we will go forward to Azuki-sawa and climb up on Mt. Okuhodaka. From the summit, we will enjoy spectacular views on the surrounding mountains. We will go back to Azuki-sawa and head back to Kamikochi through Karasawa. Our tour will end at around 4:00 pm at the Kamikochi Bus Terminal.

Please note in order to join this climb you need previous climbing experience on 3000-meter high peaks in summer, and on 2000m in winter. However, it is a beginner technical level climb, aimed for those who can walk with a standard pace on mountain trails.

So send me a request if you want to join me on this great climb in the Japan Alps. Book your trip and I will take you to the top of Mt. Okuhodaka! If you are looking for other hiking options, you could check out my profile page.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Transport during the trip
Rope
Harness
Helmet
Crampons
Ice axe
Trekking poles

Price details

The price does not include: Accommodation fee
Transportation fee
Parking
Guide's expenses
*The cost will be split within tour participants.

Details

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The following items can be rented with prior request:

Harness, Helmet, Crampons and Axe : JPN 2000 / item for 1 trip
Karabiner, Sling, Descender : JPN 500/ item for 1 trip *Please inquire for the other items.

Meeting point

We will meet at 8:00 am at Kamikochi Bus Terminal (Nagano Prefecture)

About the guide

Junichiro

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Mountain Leader

I had a crush on Mt. Hodaka when I first came to Karasawa Cirque by helicopter to work for Karasawagoya Mountain Hut.
I was struck by its amazing landscape from above.
Since then I have been working in the mountain range in a lot of different ways.
First, as a hut worker for 4 years, then as a member of the prefectural mountain rescue team for 6 years.
And last year I started my career as a professional mountain guide.

I'm deeply in love with not only the nature but also the people attracted to the mountains.

Why don't you join me to enjoy the unique beauty of the Japanese mountains which are not easily accessible to all!

I am a JMGA alpine guide, but I also hold the Nagano prefectural special interpreter licence for English, as well as am a qualified First Aid Basic Provider certified by the Japanese Society of Mountain Medicine.

Languages

Japanese | English

Certificates

JMGA

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