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HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE JAPAN ALPS AND MOUNT FUJI NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALPS by Tom Fay and Wes Lang JUNIPER HOUSE, MURLEY MOSS, OXENHOLME ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 7RL www.cicerone.co.uk 947 Japan Alps Text 2020 Rpt.indd 3 26/11/2019 12:18

HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE JAPAN ALPS AND MOUNT FUJI · HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE JAPAN ALPS AND MOUNT FUJI NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALPS by Tom Fay and Wes Lang JUNIPER HOUSE,

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Page 1: HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE JAPAN ALPS AND MOUNT FUJI · HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE JAPAN ALPS AND MOUNT FUJI NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALPS by Tom Fay and Wes Lang JUNIPER HOUSE,

HIKING AND TREKKING IN THE JAPAN ALPS AND MOUNT FUJI

NORTHERN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALPS

by Tom Fay and Wes Lang

JUNIPER HOUSE MURLEY MOSS OXENHOLME ROAD KENDAL CUMBRIA LA9 7RL

wwwciceronecouk

947 Japan Alps Text 2020 Rptindd 3 26112019 1218

copy Tom Fay and Wes Lang 2019First edition 2019ISBN 978 1 85284 947 4Reprinted in 2020 (with updates)

Printed in China on responsibly sourced paper on behalf of Latitude Press LtdA catalogue record for this book is available from the British LibraryAll photographs are by the authors unless otherwise stated

Route mapping by Lovell Johns wwwlovelljohnscomContains OpenStreetMaporg data copy OpenStreetMap contributors CC-BY-SA NASA relief data courtesy of ESRI

In memory of Michal Vojta (1986-2016) for showing us how to dream in clouds

lsquoThere is nothing better than waking up on top of the mountainrsquo

Front cover Admiring the view from the summit of Mt Tsurugi-dake in the North Alps (Trek 2 Stage 2)

Updates to this GuideWhile every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of guidebooks as they go to print changes can occur during the lifetime of an edition Any updates that we know of for this guide will be on the Cicerone website (wwwciceronecouk947updates) so please check before planning your trip We also advise that you check information about such things as transport accommodation and shops locally Even rights of way can be altered over time

The route maps in this guide are derived from publicly available data databases and crowd-sourced data As such they have not been through the detailed checking procedures that would generally be applied to a published map from an official mapping agency although naturally we have reviewed them closely in the light of local knowledge as part of the preparation of this guide

We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground sent by email to updatesciceronecouk or by post to Cicerone Juniper House Murley Moss Oxenholme Road Kendal LA9 7RL

Register your book To sign up to receive free updates special offers and GPX files where available register your book at wwwciceronecouk

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Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

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Walk 1 ndash MT sHirouMa-dake

322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

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Trek 1 ndash MT sHirouMa-dake and Hakuba-Yari onsen sTage 1

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2903

m29

03m

2751

m27

51m

2812

m28

12m

2932

m29

32m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

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goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

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白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

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ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

to H

akub

ato

Hak

uba

Yari

-ga-

dake

Yari

-ga-

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Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Sh

irou

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Shak

ushi

-dak

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e194780子岳

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kura

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Saru

kura

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322

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-ga-

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Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

2903

m

2751

m

2812

m

2932

m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Saru

kura

猿倉

to H

akub

a

N

0km

1

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SawarajimaSawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

suspension bridgesuspension bridgeelectricity pylonelectricity pylon

large oaklarge oakgravel roadgravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel roadgravel road

gravel roadgravel road

white pinewhite pine

mossygullymossygully

flatflat

waterwaterShimizu-daira 清水平Shimizu-daira 清水平

viewpointviewpoint

Sawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Shimizu-daira 清水平

suspension bridgeelectricity pylon

viewpointlarge oak

gravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel road

gravel road

white pine

mossygully

flat

water

N

0km

1

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Trek 13 ndash souTH alps Traverse sTage 3

a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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copy Tom Fay and Wes Lang 2019First edition 2019ISBN 978 1 85284 947 4Reprinted in 2020 (with updates)

Printed in China on responsibly sourced paper on behalf of Latitude Press LtdA catalogue record for this book is available from the British LibraryAll photographs are by the authors unless otherwise stated

Route mapping by Lovell Johns wwwlovelljohnscomContains OpenStreetMaporg data copy OpenStreetMap contributors CC-BY-SA NASA relief data courtesy of ESRI

In memory of Michal Vojta (1986-2016) for showing us how to dream in clouds

lsquoThere is nothing better than waking up on top of the mountainrsquo

Front cover Admiring the view from the summit of Mt Tsurugi-dake in the North Alps (Trek 2 Stage 2)

Updates to this GuideWhile every effort is made by our authors to ensure the accuracy of guidebooks as they go to print changes can occur during the lifetime of an edition Any updates that we know of for this guide will be on the Cicerone website (wwwciceronecouk947updates) so please check before planning your trip We also advise that you check information about such things as transport accommodation and shops locally Even rights of way can be altered over time

The route maps in this guide are derived from publicly available data databases and crowd-sourced data As such they have not been through the detailed checking procedures that would generally be applied to a published map from an official mapping agency although naturally we have reviewed them closely in the light of local knowledge as part of the preparation of this guide

We are always grateful for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground sent by email to updatesciceronecouk or by post to Cicerone Juniper House Murley Moss Oxenholme Road Kendal LA9 7RL

Register your book To sign up to receive free updates special offers and GPX files where available register your book at wwwciceronecouk

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322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

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Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

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Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

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Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

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Shakushi-dake194780子岳

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Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

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ridgeline

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Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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ropeway

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Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

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Shakushi-dake194780子岳

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Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

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ridgeline

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Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

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ropeway

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Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

suspension bridgesuspension bridgeelectricity pylonelectricity pylon

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Komadori-ike 駒鳥池Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

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waterwaterShimizu-daira 清水平Shimizu-daira 清水平

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Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Shimizu-daira 清水平

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a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

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Shakushi-dake194780子岳

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eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

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2932m

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ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

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Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

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Korenge-san小蓮華山

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Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

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Shakushi-dake194780子岳

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Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

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Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

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Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

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Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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ropeway

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to Hakubato Hakuba

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Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

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白馬大池山荘

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Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

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Shakushi-dake194780子岳

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Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

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白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

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HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

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Daisekkei 大雪渓

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Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

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gondolagondola

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白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

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Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

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Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

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Shakushi-dake194780子岳

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Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

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白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

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Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

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Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

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ropeway

ropeway

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to Hakubato Hakuba

322

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Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

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Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

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visitor centre

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ropeway

gondola

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ō白馬山荘

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

to H

akub

ato

Hak

uba

Yari

-ga-

dake

Yari

-ga-

dake

Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Sh

irou

ma-

dake

白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

Saru

kura

猿倉

Saru

kura

猿倉

322

Yari

-ga-

dake

Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

2903

m

2751

m

2812

m

2932

m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Saru

kura

猿倉

to H

akub

a

N

0km

1

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Hiking and Trekking in THe Japan alps and MounT FuJi

SawarajimaSawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

suspension bridgesuspension bridgeelectricity pylonelectricity pylon

large oaklarge oakgravel roadgravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel roadgravel road

gravel roadgravel road

white pinewhite pine

mossygullymossygully

flatflat

waterwaterShimizu-daira 清水平Shimizu-daira 清水平

viewpointviewpoint

Sawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Shimizu-daira 清水平

suspension bridgeelectricity pylon

viewpointlarge oak

gravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel road

gravel road

white pine

mossygully

flat

water

N

0km

1

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Trek 13 ndash souTH alps Traverse sTage 3

a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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Walk 1 ndash MT sHirouMa-dake

322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

322322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳 Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m2766m

2436m2436m2563m2563m

2610m2610m

2812m2812m

2932m2932m

2751m2751m

ridgelin

eridg

elinepondpond

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋

Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテTsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centrevisitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

ropeway

gondolagondola

to Hakubato Hakuba

322

Korenge-san小蓮華山

Norikura-dake乗鞍岳

Shakushi-dake194780子岳

Shirouma-dake白馬岳

2766m

2436m2563m

2610m

2812m

2932m

2751m

ridgeline

Sarukurasō 猿倉荘Hakuba-jiri-goya白馬尻小屋 Sarukura 猿倉

Tsugaike hut栂池ヒュッテ

Hakuba Ōikesansō

白馬大池山荘

HakubaŌike Pond

Hakuba-chōjō-shukusha白馬頂上宿舎

Hakuba sansō白馬山荘

Daisekkei 大雪渓

Tsugaike sansō 栂池山荘

Tsugaike Nature Park栂池自然園

visitor centre

Tenguhara 天狗原

ropeway

gondola

to Hakuba

pond

N

0km

1

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322322

2903

m29

03m

2751

m27

51m

2812

m28

12m

2932

m29

32m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

to H

akub

ato

Hak

uba

Yari

-ga-

dake

Yari

-ga-

dake

Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Sh

irou

ma-

dake

白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

Saru

kura

猿倉

Saru

kura

猿倉

322

Yari

-ga-

dake

Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

2903

m

2751

m

2812

m

2932

m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Saru

kura

猿倉

to H

akub

a

N

0km

1

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SawarajimaSawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

suspension bridgesuspension bridgeelectricity pylonelectricity pylon

large oaklarge oakgravel roadgravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel roadgravel road

gravel roadgravel road

white pinewhite pine

mossygullymossygully

flatflat

waterwaterShimizu-daira 清水平Shimizu-daira 清水平

viewpointviewpoint

Sawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Shimizu-daira 清水平

suspension bridgeelectricity pylon

viewpointlarge oak

gravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel road

gravel road

white pine

mossygully

flat

water

N

0km

1

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Trek 13 ndash souTH alps Traverse sTage 3

a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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322322

2903

m29

03m

2751

m27

51m

2812

m28

12m

2932

m29

32m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

to H

akub

ato

Hak

uba

Yari

-ga-

dake

Yari

-ga-

dake

Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Sh

irou

ma-

dake

白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

Saru

kura

猿倉

Saru

kura

猿倉

322

Yari

-ga-

dake

Shir

oum

a-da

ke白馬岳

Shak

ushi

-dak

e194780子岳

2903

m

2751

m

2812

m

2932

m

Saru

kura

sō 猿倉荘

Hak

uba-

jiri-

goya

白馬尻小屋

Hak

uba-

chōj

ō-sh

ukus

ha白馬頂上宿舎

Hak

uba

sans

ō白馬山荘

Dai

sekk

ei 大雪渓

Saru

kura

猿倉

to H

akub

a

N

0km

1

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Hiking and Trekking in THe Japan alps and MounT FuJi

SawarajimaSawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

suspension bridgesuspension bridgeelectricity pylonelectricity pylon

large oaklarge oakgravel roadgravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel roadgravel road

gravel roadgravel road

white pinewhite pine

mossygullymossygully

flatflat

waterwaterShimizu-daira 清水平Shimizu-daira 清水平

viewpointviewpoint

Sawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Shimizu-daira 清水平

suspension bridgeelectricity pylon

viewpointlarge oak

gravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel road

gravel road

white pine

mossygully

flat

water

N

0km

1

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Trek 13 ndash souTH alps Traverse sTage 3

a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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Hiking and Trekking in THe Japan alps and MounT FuJi

SawarajimaSawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

suspension bridgesuspension bridgeelectricity pylonelectricity pylon

large oaklarge oakgravel roadgravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel roadgravel road

gravel roadgravel road

white pinewhite pine

mossygullymossygully

flatflat

waterwaterShimizu-daira 清水平Shimizu-daira 清水平

viewpointviewpoint

Sawarajima

Senmai-goya hut千枚小屋

Shimizu-daira 清水平

suspension bridgeelectricity pylon

viewpointlarge oak

gravel road

Komadori-ike 駒鳥池

gravel road

gravel road

white pine

mossygully

flat

water

N

0km

1

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Trek 13 ndash souTH alps Traverse sTage 3

a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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299

Trek 13 ndash souTH alps Traverse sTage 3

a rocky spine marked on the map as 竜尾見晴 (lsquodragon-tail viewpointrsquo) where a sign indicates 1hr 20min to Kuma-no-daira hut Pick your way across the dragonrsquos tail with vistas of the undulating ridge of Mt Shiomi to the southeast

After re-entering the forest gradually ascend for 20min to find a faint trail leading to the ridge on the right for Mt Shinjanuke 新蛇抜山 Climb this trail for 5min to the sum-mit (2667m) for another view with which you can gauge your progress Now carry on straight dipping below the tree line and then going up along a rocky path through birch and wildflowers The angle steepens and the trail splits with an easier path below the ridge to the left and a ridge trail lead-ing right Take the right fork and further on emerge from the trees then climb a short way to the unmarked summit of Mt Kita-Arakawa-dake 北荒川岳 (2698m) where steep cliffs of sandy scree drop away dramatically4

Drop left off the summit and negotiate a trail of loose scree before dropping off the ridge to a flat area with a dilapi-dated wooden hut These are the ruins of an old campground and a signpost reads 幕営禁止 (no camping allowed) Veer right and climb gently through a wonderful grassy field with yellow summer ragwort flowers easily the most scenic part of the stage

There is a fantastic view of the steep crumbly ridge leading to the summit of Mt Shiomi directly in front of you

Sub-alpine forest of Ermanrsquos birch is encountered frequently on the route

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