3-day Trek in the southern Yatsugatake Mountains, near Tokyo
Yusuke, a JMGA-certified guide, will lead you on this 3-day trek in the beautiful and peaceful southern Yatsugatake Mountains, near Tokyo in Japan, a stunning mountain range known for its awe-inspiring panoramic views and richly diverse and pretty flowers.
Private
Yatsugatake Mountain Range
3 Days
May - Nov
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Visit the highest onsen (hot spring) in the country!
- See the truly spectacular alpine flowers in bloom
- Encounter some truly epic panoramic views over the valleys
- Hike across 5 peaks on the mountain range
Description
This 3-day trek I will take you on leads us in to the heart of the southern Yatsugatake Mountains, near Tokyo, Japan, a region known throughout the country for its hiking and trekking, its sweeping panoramic views which rival that of Mt Fuji, and the diversity of its flora and fauna, with the blooming of alpine flowers in Summer providing an amazing spectacle.
The Yatsugatake Mountains are located just a 3 hour drive from Tokyo, and local legend has it that they were once higher than the world-famous Mt Fuji, before the goddess of Mt Fuji tore them down in a jealous rage to their current height.
We begin the trip on the first day in Shinjyuku, Tokyo, before heading to the town we will base ourselves in, Yatsugatake. The rest of the first day is spent hiking up to our hut where we will stay the night, Seinengoya, renowned for its high quality food and sake.
The second day is very long, as we arise at 5am to prepare for 8-9 hours of hiking across 5 peaks, providing epic views over the land, before staying at our second hut, Honzawakosen, containing the highest outdoor onsen (hot spring) in the country, ensuring a relaxing and refreshing night.
The final day is spent hiking to Shibuno-yu, also containing a spectacular onsen, before we head back to Tokyo in the afternoon.
Along the way we might be lucky enough to encounter some of the animals that inhabit the area such as flying squirrels, deer, Japanese serows, foxes and bears, and the aforementioned alpine flowers ensure you will be constantly reaching for your camera.
By the end of the trip you will hopefully have fallen in love with this very pleasant region and increased your desire to return.
Trekking through the southern Yatsugatake Mountains is stunning, and so close to Tokyo – book now to experience!
For those who prefer their climbing in Winter, try our trip of Winter Mountaineering on Yatsugatake, here!
Alternatively, for those who strive to reach the highest peak only, try our 2-day Winter climbing trip on Mt Akadake’s main ridge, here!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transportation start and back
- Mountain guide expenses
Price details
- Price does not include accommodation, meals or gear rental.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Meet and trek
Meet at Shinjyuku, Tokyo. 3 hours drive to the base town of Yatsugatake. Then we take a taxi to the trailhead. It is a good 4 hrs hiking to Seinengoya-hut. The hut is very famous for its foods and variety of good Sake!
Day 2: Trek
Wake up at 5am, breakfast then start hiking. It is 8-9 hrs hiking connecting 5 peaks. We stay at Honzawakosen-hut. This is a highest onsen-hut in the country.
Day 3: Trek and finish
Wake up at 5am, breakfast then start hiking. It is 5 hrs hiking to Shibuno-yu which is the main goal of this trip. Shibuno-yu is another beautiful natural onsen. Shower off the sweat and soak in the natural onsen before going back to Tokyo.
Details
More info
All huts are commercial, around 8,000JPY per night /person including dinner and breakfast.
About the guide
Yusuke
4.9
(41)
Ski Guide
I was born in Tokyo and grew up skiing in Hakuba, Japan. Throughout the years, I have visited Alaska, Peru, Patagonia, New Zealand, Nepal and Canada for winter climbing and backcountry snowboarding.
In 2012, I became the first Japanese person to pass the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides's ski guiding course on a Snowboard. I have been guiding in Japan (Hakuba Nagano and Mt. Fuji), New Zealand and Canada for over 15 years.
Languages
Japanese | English
Certificates
JMGA
What people are saying about Yusuke
Marcus
Minhui
We climbed Mount Fuji at the end of May (off season). Despite a majority of our party having no previous ice climbing experience, we were able to make it up to the summit and back, and had a fantastic experience. With years of experience guiding, Yusuke knew exactly what pace to set, and was a very stoic encouragement the whole way up. Highly recommend, especially for smaller parties.
Ross
While the initial comms with the guide was slow, pre trip comms, planning and the actual day was fabulous. We had flexibility to do what we wanted according to skill level and weather/snow conditions. Felt challenged but safe at the same time.
Anthony
Highly recommend Yusuke. We were 2 in our group of intermediate to advanced skiiers with light backcountry experience. We sought out a guide who could help us explore the backcountry / sidecountry with minimal risk, and who'd support our own ongoing avalanche education. - He's very knowledgeable about the Hakuba area and terrain - He's very knowledgeable about snowpack, and willingly talked us through his risk assessment - this helped us feel comfortable and also practice putting some of our knowledge and skills to use which enriched our experience - He is a good communicator, clearly letting us know what he needed from us to minimize risk during the trip (for example traveling on ridge-top terrain) - He paced the trip appropriately for our level of fitness and skiing ability - He's a talented photographer and captured fun moments
Richard
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