Mt. Kitahodaka 2-day climb on remaining snow, Nagano
Japon Mountain Guides takes on this 2-climb to the top of Mt.Okuhodaka (3190m), at the end of spring, over the last snow remains.
Japan Alps
2 Days
May, Jun
Intermediate
Beginner
Description
I invite you to join me on a 2-day climbing tour and reach the summit of Mount Kitahodaka (3106m), a peak in the Hotaka Dake range, in the Northern Alps of Japan
The Japan Alps are truly beautiful and they offer an easy access to the mountains. This is a beginner level tour and takes place during May and early June, in spring, when there is still some snow in the mountain. The route is a very popular hiking trip in summer.
We will meet at the Kamikochi Bus Terminal, in the Nagano Prefecture. Kamikochi is a tourist town in the Azusa River valley. From there, we will walk to Yokoo and stay overnight at the Karasawa Mountain Hut.
From the refuge, we will go forward to Kitahosawa the next day, and climb up to Mt. Kitahodaka. After enjoying a great view from the summit, we will go back to Kitahosawa and come back to Kamikouchi through Karasawa. Our tour will end at around 4:00 pm at the Kamikochi Bus Terminal.
Please note in order to join this climb you need previous climbing experience on 3000-meter high peaks in summer, and on 2000m in winter.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
- Rope
- Harness
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Trekking poles
Price details
- The price does not include: Accommodation fee
- Transportation fee
- Guide's expenses
- The cost of Gas, Transportation, Parking and Accommodation fee, etc, will be split within tour participants.
- *Please split within tour participants.
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The following items can be rented for prior request:
- Harness, Helmet, Crampons and Axe : JPN 1,000 / item for 1 trip
- Karabiner, Sling, Descender : JPN 500 / item for 1 trip *Please inquire for the other items.
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About the guide
Japan
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Our team of experienced local guides is dedicated to providing unforgettable ski touring, rock climbing, and hiking adventures across Japan, including some of the country’s most stunning regions like Hokkaido, Sapporo, Yatsugatake, and beyond. With in-depth knowledge of Japan’s diverse landscapes, our guides offer an authentic, expert-led experience in the country’s most iconic alpine areas
What people are saying about Japan
Jun is a responsible and reliable guide. He is also knowledgeable on the local flora and fauna and managed to show us quite a few interesting alpine flowers, birds and animals. He is kind and helpful and converses well in English. I will not hesitate to recommend him to any anyone needing an English speaking guide in Japan.
As for Kikuo-san, we both really liked her. She is very pleasant. A bit quiet spoken in a good way. She obviously knows the Akan region very well, as she lives inside the national park. She has very responsible and well organised. I would have her guide us again, when we go back to the area.
Vincent
Fantastic region, perfect guide !
Heleen
Arnaud
Just back from Hakuba –Japan and I’m so pleased to confirm we got such a great experience with Iwao who has provided a service above all expectations. Indeed assisting a family confronted to a new environment requires a certain level of patience and attention and all the family appreciated his sense of responsibilities and seriousness which allowed us to really enjoy this region by experiencing touring, hicking and of course skiing in immaculate powder. Iwao was very discreet but always acted to ensure we could take the best of all Hakuba mountains could offer to us during these 5 days.This experience will for sure remain in all our minds for long and this will be mainly thanks to Iwao ! Best, Arnaud
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