Archive: July 2025

An Unexpected Afternoon at Hayakawaone Hut

Not the Quiet Afternoon I Had Planned Exhausted from a gruelling morning traversing the three peaks of Mt. Houou, I arrived at Hayakawaone Hut on the second day of a three-day hike, ready for a quiet, solitary lunch. What I got instead was an...

Mt. Houou 鳳凰山

Hiked on Jul 8, 2025 . Yashajin-toge 夜叉神峠 – Jizo-dake 地蔵岳 – Hirogawara 広河原   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 26.8 km   Elevation change: 1460 metres   Highest point: 2840 metres   Start: Yashajin-toge trailhead bus...

The Rising Cost of Mountain Huts in Japan

Are Japan’s Mountain Huts Becoming a Luxury? As the 2025 summer hiking season kicks into gear, one thing remains clear: staying in a mountain hut isn’t cheap—especially in the Northern Alps. At huts like Hakuba-yari Onsen-koya and Kiretto-goya, a...

Mt. Amagoi 雨乞岳

Hiked on June 27, 2025 . Village Hakushu ヴィレッジ白州 – Suisho-Nagi 水晶ナギ – Hokugino-daira ホクギノ平   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 22.9 km   Elevation change: 1357 metres   Highest point: 2037 metres   Start:...

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