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Embark on an exhilarating 3-day trek with local guide Hirofumi. Trek through Hakuba's iconic mountains, including Mt. Shirouma, Mt. Shaku, and Mt. Shirouma Yari. Starting in Sarukura and venturing through the challenging Daisekkei, one of Japan's most majestic snow valleys.

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Highlights

  • Embark on an exciting trek tour around the Hakuba area
  • Trek across three of its most famous mountains including Mt. Shirouma
  • Pass through Daisekkei, one of the largest snow valleys in Japan

Description

Challenge yourself on this exciting trek tour around the Hakuba area!

Trek across three of its most famous mountains: Mt. Shirouma (2932m), Mt. Shaku (2812m), and Mt. Shirouma Yari (2903m). You will also cross three of Japan's biggest gaps in a mountain ridge, including Kaerazu no Ken.

This 3-day traverse starts in Sarukura and passes through Daisekkei, one of the largest snow valleys in Japan.

Daisekkei is one of the biggest snow valleys in Japan and one of the three biggest gaps in a mountain ridge. Hiking in Daisekkei can be challenging, but the rewards are worth the effort as the scenery is simply breathtaking.

This course is more suitable for experienced hikers or those with some climbing experience. Be sure to come prepared with the proper gear and be aware of the weather conditions before setting out.

If you are looking for a challenging hike with stunning scenery, Daisekkei is a great option. Be sure to come prepared and enjoy the experience!

Meeting point

Happo Bus terminal in Hakuba, Nagano

Itinerary

Day 1: Journey to Mt. Shirouma hut

We will leave Happo Busterminal at 7:30 AM and take a bus to Sarukura Hut. We will arrive at Sarukura Hut at 8:00 AM and then hike to Hakubajiri Hut. We will arrive at Hakubajiri Hut at 9:30 AM. At 10:00 AM, we will hike to Hakuba Daisekkei. We will arrive at Hakuba Daisekkei at 10:00 AM and then hike to Chojo hut.

We will arrive at Chojo hut at 14:30 PM. At 15:00 PM, we will hike to Mt. Shirouma hut. We will arrive at Mt. Shirouma hut at 15:00 PM and stay overnight. The total hiking time is approximately 7 hours.

Day 2: Summit Mt. Shaku

We will start trekking at 6:00 AM. At 7:15 AM, we will reach the summit of Mt. Shaku (2812m). At 8:15 AM, we will reach the summit of Mt. Shirouma Yari (2903m). At 9:15 AM, we will arrive at Teng hut. At 11:15 AM, we will arrive at Kaerazu no Ken. At 14:30 PM, we will reach the summit of Mt. Karamatsu (2696m). At 15:00 PM, we will arrive at Mt. Karamatsu hut (2620m) and stay overnight. The total hiking time is approximately 8.5 hours.

Day 3: Trek to Happo Ike

We will start trekking at 8:00 AM. We expect to reach Happo Ike (2,060m) by 10:00 AM and Happo Ike hut (1,850m) by 11:30 AM. The total hiking time is approximately 3.5 hours.

 

Equipment you will need to bring

Equipment rent on site

FAQs

Will I need to bring any technical equipment of my own? Is it possible to rent equipment, and if so, what would be the approximate cost of that?

You must have a helmet and crampons. I can rent them. 1 item costs ￥500 for 1 day. The price for 3 days is￥1500.

How will accommodation and meals be handled on the mountain?

We stay in a mountain hut. The price is ￥15000 for one night, and it includes 2 meals.

Are there shower facilities in mountain hut?

Most mountain huts don't have shower facilities.

Until which date is the mountain hut open?

We can stay at the mountain hut until October 13th 2024.

Is there a possibility to change the route from Daisekkei, in case the snow conditions are not good enough?

Yes, if there's not enough snow condition, or bad condition of snow valley, we can change to other route, Hakuna sanso.

Should I stay in Hakuba the day before the first day? Can I leave my extra luggage there?

Yes. On the first day, we take the bus at around 8:30 at the bus station. That's why, you should stay in Hakuba the day before the first day and the day after the last day. If you stay like this, you can leave your luggage in the same hotel.

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