Get to know the gorgeous mountains around Hakuba with this 3 mounts traverse in the company of JMGA-certified guide Hirofumi.
Japan Alps
3 Days
All year
High
Intermediate
This hiking tour around the Hakuba area will take you across three of its most famous mountains and will also give you the chance to relax at Yari Onsen (hotsprings), a favorite among visitors and locals alike.
From Tsubaike Natural Park, we'll do a 3-day traverse that includes Mt. Shirouma (2932 m), Mt. Shaku (2812m) and Mt. Shirouma Yari (2903m). These three mountains are straddled between the Nagano and the Toyama Prefectures and are famous for their abundant vegetation.
The views from the ridge will leave you in awe! This area is very popular among Japanese hikers. It is also a favorite during the winter months as Hakuba Daisekkei is one of the largest snow valleys in Japan and receives lots of snow from the surrounding mountains.
After summiting Mt Shirouma, we can visit Yari Onsen or also Renge Onsen, two high-altitude hot springs that will help you relax after a long hiking day.
A maximum of 4 people can join me on this hiking tour around Hakuba. A good fitness level is necessary, though you won't need any technical skills.
Sounds like a plan? Contact me to reserve the dates for you and your group. I can promise an unforgettable experience in one of Japan's most beautiful natural areas.
You can also check out my Mt Karamatsu to Mt Goryu traverse. It's another great way to immerse yourself in the stunning Hakuba area in the Japan Alps!
7:00: pick you up at your accommodation in Hakuba village. 8:00: Sarukura Hut. 9:30: Hakubajiri Hut. 10.00: Hakuba Daisekkei (Daisekkei Cologone) ⇒14:30 Chojo hut (2730 m) ⇒ 15:00 Mt. Shirouma hut (2832m) overnight. Approx. 7 hours of walking.
7:30 start trekking ⇒7:15 Mt. Hakuba (2932m) ⇒9:30 Mt. Shaku (2812m) ⇒ 10:30 Mt. Shirouma Yari (2903m) ⇒11:00 Bunki ⇒14:00 Mt. Shirouma Yari hot spring hut (2100m) stay overnight. Approx. 6 hours of walking.
8:00 Leave hut ⇒ 10:00 Obinata Yama (1250m) start trekking ⇒ 12:00 Sarukura hut and end of the tour. Approx. 4 hours of walking. Take you back to your accommodation or station in Hakuba Village. We can stop in a hot spring if you want.
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Equipment: - Helmet, crampons, backpack, backpack cover, mountaineering shoes, rain wear, quick-drying inner layer, warm clothes (fleece and down jacket etc.), cap, gloves, socks, head lamp with spare battery, sun glasses, sun block, towel, garbage bags, insurance card, mobile phone, medicine. - Lunch or snacks for 2 days (you can order lunch on second day at the hut for 1000yen), water (approx. 1.5 L per day) you can buy at huts. - You can rent crampons for 1000yen.
Meeting point
Do you have crampons and a helmet for rent?
If you want to rent these items, I can rent them. 1 item costs ¥500 for 1 day. The price for 2 days is¥1000.
Are there shower facilities in mountain hut?
Almost mountain hut has no shower facilities. But in this tour, Hakuba Yarigatake hut has Onsen. But no shower facillity.
Do I stay in Hakuba the day before the first day?
On the first day, we take the bus at around 8:30 at the bus station. That's why, you can stay in Hakuba the day before the first day and the day after the last day. If you stay like this, you can leave your luggage in the same hotel.
Is there a possibility to change the rout from Daisekkei? If get loss so much snow form snow valley?
Yes, Now a day, If there are not enough snow condition or bad condition osf snow valley, we cahange other rout to Hakuna sanso.
What are some recommended accommodations near our adventure location?
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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
Caroline
We did the 3-day Mount Yari hike from Kamikochi with Hirofumi Nishiura. We have some concerns about our trek/guide and I wanted to bring them to your attention. We had originally inquired about a different hike but the guide had concerns about hiking with kids. We then inquired about the Mountain Yari hike and he said that we could do that one. Throughout the communication there was never specific details about how long we would be hiking each day, the altitude or really anything to prepare us. While we have done a lot of hiking with our kids, this hike was quite an undertaking for the short amount of time and maybe we would have chosen something different had we had more information. When hiking with the guide, he was always far ahead of us which was a concern for both safety and it was also supposed to be a guided hike. There was no sharing of information of the area, the flora and fauna of the area, and very few details of the days’ hike. It was a guided hike but besides taking care of details with the huts there was no guiding being done. When asked how long etc.. it was an estimate of time based on his pace not ours which was frustrating. We actually did our own research while hiking to gather real time data so we could better understand what was ahead of us. Our older two had some altitude issues on the third day and he never inquired even after they left breakfast early. In fact, our health was never a concern for him. He was also impatient with our children which was frustrating. We made it clear that we were traveling with 4 teenagers. When our children attempted to engage with him, he seemed annoyed. He also tried to offer parenting advice which was completely uncalled for and inappropriate. I am not sure if this was cultural thing or maybe Hiro has never guided families but the whole experience was not what we hoped for. We have done a number of guided hikes before and we have always enjoyed our time on the hike and with the guide. This was not the case. While, the scenery was beautiful and we appreciated the challenge of terrain, the experience with the guide left us unimpressed. I did not want to leave this as a review and reached out privately but I got no response. In fact, the only thing I got was numerous emails asking for a review. So, I guess I will leave a review as a warning to future trekkers to get as much info prior to your trek and to make sure you advocate for yourself.
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