●Altitude Shimakareyama: 2,403 m Chausuyama: 2,384 m
●Period March 2020
Route Base station - Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway → Summit station → Shimakare Sanso → Ameike Pass → Shimakareyama summit → Observation deck → Chausuyama → Gotsuji → Summit station - Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway → Base station
Climbing record
Summit Station to the summit of Shimakareyama
▼Take the ropeway to the summit station!
The weather is great!
▼Get your equipment ready and set off.
It's better to take the first train as there will be fewer people.
The hiking trail is well-trodden and easy to walk on.
▼We've arrived at Shimakare Sanso!
The wind was strong and the windmills were spinning with great force.
The blue stands out against the snowy field.
Striped Jizo
The umbrellas that match the mountain lodge are adorable.
▼This is where the snow fields begin.
▼The slope is steep so crampons are a must.
▼Arrived at the summit of Shimakareyama!
It is surrounded by trees and has no view.
It wasn't windy because it was surrounded by trees.
▼Just after reaching the summit the path becomes one with great views.
▼Striped dieback is occurring.
▼We've arrived at the fork leading to the observation deck and Chausuyama!
The observation deck is just around the corner.
▼This is the observation deck.
You can't tell from the photos, but it was incredibly windy so we couldn't stay there for long.
Shimakareyama summit to Chausuyama summit
▼Next, we head to Chausuyama.
There is also a route back to the ropeway here.
It's truly an introductory route!
▼It's a steep slope again.
▼This is the summit of Chausuyama.
Like Shimakareyama, it is surrounded by trees.
From here we head to the observation deck.
▼This is Chausuyama Observation Deck.
Instead of the summit, it offers a spectacular view.
▼Brown rocks peek out.
▼It's time to head home.
It was a beautiful day with good weather until the end.
Shimakareyama and Chausuyama were great mountains!
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