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2-day hiking traverse in Daisetsuzan from Hakuundake to Asahidake

Daisetsuzan

Discover the beauty of Daisetsuzan area in this 2-day traverse covering mountains Hakuundake, Kurodake and Asahidake, together with a JMGA mountain guide.

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Daisetsuzan

2 Days

Jul, Aug, Sep


Description

I invite you to a wonderful adventure in Hokkaido: a 2-day hiking traverse in the Daisetsuzan area!

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. 

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Mountain guide expenses


Itinerary

Day 1 to 2: Hakuundake, Kurodake, Asahidake Hike

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.

 

Details

Accommodation

Kurodake Lodge (JPY 4,000 per person)

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)


About the 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


What people are saying about Jun Ishiguro

Taylor Kravits

5.00

February, 2023

Jun was a very safe and knowledgeable guide for our one day skiing trip for Yotei. He knew lots about the snowpack and the local wildlife and trees. We felt safe the entire time and really appreciated the pace he went at. Would recommend!

Alan Thomas

5.00

January, 2022

Jun is an outstanding guide, a true expert in his field. He was attentive to our needs and desires and very ably provided us with a fantastic experience skiing in the Asahikawa area backcountry. I will book other trips with him and highly recommend him to others!

Emil Rakadjiev

5.00

February, 2021

We had a fantastic and unforgettable trip to the top of Mt. Yotei with Jun-san. He was very friendly, helpful and also flexible. Hope to do another trip with him soon!

Ruby Du

5.00

September, 2019

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Maria Grazia Messina

5.00

September, 2019

Excellent professional guide and wonderful scenery

Ting Yong Tan

4.00

August, 2019

The weather was perfect and I trekked according to my plan. Guide Jun is patient and knowledgeable.

Barry Mckillop

5.00

March, 2019

Amazing experience. Took 5hrs to summit. Cloudy and little wind made it easier. Skies opened up 100M from the top. We summited and then we skied fresh powder into the crater. Well worth it.

Weiie Lee

5.00

October, 2018

We had an excellent time hiking up to the summit of Mt Kurodake. Jun gave us a good intro to the flora and fauna on the way up and regaled us with stories all the way up. He set a pace suitable for us and ensured our safety throughout. Jun comes highly recommended!

Gadi Shkolnik

4.00

September, 2018

The trip was great. The views are extrodinary.

Stefan Janisch

5.00

March, 2018

Wow what a Tour! Jun guided us perfectly, we made it to the top of yotei. An Incredible experience!

AustenDavies

5.00

March, 2018

Jun Is An excellent and cheerful guide who will help you find the skiing you want what ever your level

Henrik

5.00

February, 2018

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Jenna Shlachter

5.00

February, 2018

Jun was an excellent guide! He took us to some fantastic tree skiing on Yotei and we got to do a few laps since the weather did not allow us to summit. We had a really great trip and would highly recommend Jun as a guide.

Kenton Beerman

5.00

August, 2017

Jun did an incredible job guiding us through Daisetsuzan National Park. He was attentive, friendly and courteous. His knowledge of the local flora, fauna, and landscape was superb (that rock garden in particular left a deep impression on me). His cooking was superb. And, we felt like we experienced aspects of the Japanese outdoors and Japanese culture that are very hard to reach.

Kenton

5.00

August, 2017

Jun did an incredible job guiding us through Daisetsuzan National Park. He was attentive, friendly and courteous. His knowledge of the local flora, fauna, and landscape was superb (that rock garden in particular left a deep impression on me). His cooking was superb. And, we felt like we experienced aspects of the Japanese outdoors and culture that are very hard to reach. Andy and I had a phenomenal time.


 

 

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