Discover the beauty of Daisetsuzan area in this 2-day traverse covering mountains Hakuundake, Kurodake and Asahidake, together with a JMGA mountain guide.
Daisetsuzan
2 Days
Jul - Sep
Daisetsuzan is a mountainous area in the centre of the island of Hokkaido. In this trip, we’ll be hiking and admiring an scenic overlook of mounts Hakuundake and Asahidake.
Besides, if weather conditions are good, you can also see a stunning sunset and sunrise.
We will stay overnight at a lodge in Kurodake. You can rent sleeping bags there if you need to.
I also can provide an optional tour, like hiking to the summit of Asahidake which is an active volcano or to Susoai-daira Plateau, which is a large habitat of snow field alpine plants.
Furthermmore, I can also take you to an optional visit to Nakadake Onsen (hot spring).
If this trip sounds interesting to you, please contact me! You should consider that if you go hiking in July, it might include climbing on snowy gorge.
We will start our tour from Ginsen-dai or Kogen-onsen (hot spring). From there, we will hike to Hakuundake (2,230 m) , Kurodake (1,984 m) and Asahidake (2,291 m) or Susoai-daira Plateau. By the end of day, we will be back to Asahidake Onsen (hot spring) to rest ourselves. It’s also possible to reverse this route upon your request.
More info
Required technical level: Altitude difference: approximately 1,000 m
Required fitness level: need to have good strength for 6 hours of hiking in a day.
This items are not included in the price: -Lift fee -Rental fee for sleeping bag (option)
Meeting point
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Mountain Guide
I wish you a very warm welcome from Hokkaido, the north island of Japan. The dream spot for any fan of powder skiing!
I'm Jun, I'm a JMGA (Japan Mountain Guides Association) mountain and ski guide. I'm also a ski and telemark instructor. I graduated from the Hokkaido University. I have been skiing all around Hokkaido and I know every corner of this incredible island. I'm also an expert in avalanche safety management.
I'm guiding my friends and clients in all the most beautiful places of Hokkaido: Shiretoko (UNESCO World Nature Heritage), Daisetsuzan National Park, Rishiri, Niseko, Yotei volcano, Asahikawa... hiking, skiing and mountaineering.
Have a look to the different tours I propose to have more info on what you can experience here and get in touch with me. I will be very happy to help you organising your trip and guide you in our beautiful mountains. I'm also the director of the Hokkaido Mountain Guides Association (HMGA) which includes around 84 guides.
Languages
Japanese | English
Certificates
JMGA
Nicola
5
Fantastic hike and great guide - highly recommended!
Solomon
4
Jun was very considerate and very safety conscious. He was keen to help with all our questions regarding the hike including the animal and plant life in the region. He was very generous with his time.
5
Jun Is An excellent and cheerful guide who will help you find the skiing you want what ever your level
5
Wow what a Tour! Jun guided us perfectly, we made it to the top of yotei. An Incredible experience!
5
The trip was great. The views are extrodinary.
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