Mt. Okuhodaka 2-day climb on remaining snow, Nagano

Located in the Northern Alps of Japan, Mount Okuhodaka (3190m) -or Okuhotaka- is the highest peak along the Hotaka Range, and the third highest mountain in Japan.

This route is a very popular hike in the summer time, but today I want to invite you to Mt. Okuhodaka on a 2-day guided climb with the last snow of the season, in late spring. At this time of the year there are still some snow patches in the mountain. We will enjoy a great hike and a climb that involves the use of crampons and ice-axe.

We will meet at the Kamikochi Bus Terminal, in the Nagano Prefecture. From there we will walk to Yokoo and will stay overnight at the Karasawa Mountain Hut.

Next day, from the Karasawa Mountain Hut, we will go forward to Azuki-sawa and climb up on Mt. Okuhodaka. From the summit, we will enjoy spectacular views on the surrounding mountains. We will go back to Azuki-sawa and head back to Kamikochi 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. However, it is a beginner technical level climb, aimed for those who can walk with a standard pace on mountain trails.

So send me a request if you want to join me on this great climb in the Japan Alps. Book your trip and I will take you to the top of Mt. Okuhodaka! If you are looking for other hiking options, you could check out my profile page.