Tag: mountain hut

Shirayanomaru 白谷丸

Hiked on May 20, 2016    Aug 24, 2023 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Shirayanomaru 白谷丸   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 19.8 km   Elevation change: 1247 metres   Highest point: 1987 metres   Start: Hamaiba Mae Bus Stop  ...

Mt. Koganezawa 小金沢山

Hiked on Sep 19, 2015    Nov 5, 2022 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Mt. Koganezawa 小金沢山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 15.6 km   Elevation change: 1038 metres   Highest point: 2014 metres   Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen...

25 Things I’ve Learned Hiking in Japan

Musings from 10 Years Hiking in Japan Whether setting out on your first hike or already an accomplished mountaineer there are definitely some quirks unique to hiking in the Japanese mountains. This was especially so coming from an Australian hiking...

The Yatsugatake Mountains

Splendid Backdrop Scaling Yatsugatake Mountains Last summer near perfect conditions provided an excellent opportunity to take a three day hike over the Yatsugatake Mountains. These volcanic mountains are situated on the border between Nagano and...

Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山

Hiked on May 21, 2015    Aug 24, 2023 . Kougen Hut 高原ヒュッテ – Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山 – Mt. Douman 道満山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 11.1 km   Elevation change: 1186 metres   Highest point: 2013 metres   Start: Kentokusan...

Mt. Hiryusan 飛竜山

Hiked on May 2, 2015    May 18, 2021 . Shougen Toge 将監峠 – Mt. Hiryusan 飛竜山 – Sanjounoyu 三条の湯   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 34.5 km   Elevation change: 1489 metres   Highest point: 2069 metres   Start: Ochiai Bus...

A Creepy Abandoned Mountain Hut

Kan Toge Mountain Hut It’s amazing what unexpectedly catches your attention exploring remote mountain trails. For me it was last week hiking down from Karisaka Toge on the Yamanashi / Saitama prefectural border. After taking a short breather...

Karisaka Toge 雁坂峠

Hiked on Sep 18, 2014    Nov 15, 2021 . Karisaka Toge 雁坂峠 – Mt. Suisyoyama 水晶山 – Mt. Koreisan 古礼山   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 23.9 km   Elevation change: 1528 metres   Highest point: 2158 metres   Start:...

Mt. Okuratakamaru 大蔵高丸

Hiked on Aug 31, 2014    Sep 2, 2021 . Mt. Okuratakamaru 大蔵高丸 – Mt. Hamaiba ハマイバ丸   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 16.1 km   Elevation change: 805 metres   Highest point: 1781 metres   Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen...

Yatsugatake 八ヶ岳

Hiked on Aug 19, 2014    Aug 24, 2023 . Mt. Akadake 赤岳 – Mt. Yokodake 横岳 – Mt. Ioudake 硫黄岳   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 26.1 km   Elevation change: 1409 metres   Highest point: 2899 metres   Start: Minoto Kogen...

Nishizawa Gorge 西沢渓谷

Hiked on Aug 12, 2014    Aug 23, 2023 . Nishizawa Keikoku Bus Stop 西沢渓谷入口 – Nanatsugama Godan Falls 七ツ釜五段の滝 The Nishizawa Gorge hiking trail closes during winter (December 1st-April 28th subject to change depending on snowfall) for the...

Dainichi Boulder Yamanashi Prefecture

A Climb up the Dainichi Boulder Aside from scaling the majestic peak of Mt. Mizugaki, another equally stunning viewpoint was delivered from the Dainichi Boulder 大日岩 on the first day. I previously passed by this rather massive rock conglomeration...

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