Kitayokodake is located in Nagano Prefecture and is part of the Yatsugatake mountain range. It is 2,480m above sea level, but you can take a ropeway up to 2,237m. It takes just a few hours to get to the summit and back, so it's a great way to test your stamina and skills. If you're trying a snowy mountain for the first time, this is a good choice. Mountain attractions Summit The weather wasn't great, so it was generally dark...

Kitayokodake is known as an entry level mountain for snowy mountains. You can easily experience winter alpine climbing by ropeway up to 2,237 m. It takes just a few hours to reach the summit and back, so it's a great place to test your stamina and skills. It's an easy climb, but the scenery is beautiful and high-altitude. Basic information ●Altitude: 2,480 m ●Date and time: 20...

The Kosuge route to Daibosatsu Pass in the snow. I heard that there was snow near the top of Daibosatsu-rei, so I went to try out gaiters and light crampons. There seemed to be heavy snow on the Yamanashi side, so I approached from Kosuge Village on the east side. Basic information ●Mountain climbed Daibosatsu Pass (1,897m) ●Time January 2020 Climbing record ▼I was afraid of the road surface freezing, so I put on chains at the Kosuge roadside station. ...

Ishizuchi-san is the highest peak in western Japan and has long been known as a place of Shugendo. It is the highest peak in western Japan and is known for its impressive chain sections. It is a wonderful mountain with unique mountain trails and magnificent views, worth the expedition. Basic information ●Mountain information Ishizuchi-san (1,982 m) ●Routes Success route ●Recommended for: People who want to do ascetic training, people who like chains, people who want to enjoy the four seasons Climbing notes Trailhead → Success route ...

This mountain is attractive for its mountain trails, which are rich in nature. It is recommended for a slightly strenuous hike. Mountain attractions Summit ▼There is almost no view. There is only a rest area. Scenery A mountain trail where you can enjoy a variety of atmospheres. ▼Stream ▼Boardwalk ▼Scree and chain sections ▼You can also encounter nature like this. Interesting spots ▼When you cross the stream, it becomes very threatening. ▼...

I went to see Okama in the Zao mountain range in Miyagi Prefecture. ▼This is a rest area on the way to Zao from Miyagi. You can see a beautiful view. ▼After parking the car in the parking lot, you can walk right in and you will see the guide! It's easy, unlike regular mountain climbing! I also wanted to go to Umanose, but my friend who accompanied me had injured his leg, so we decided to look for a place that was easy to walk to. ▼Umanose Indeed...

I went to Hinokiboramaru in Kanagawa Prefecture. It is an attractive mountain with a mountain trail rich in nature. Basic information ●Mountain climbed: Hinokiboramaru (1,601m) ●Route: Nishitanzawa Nature Park → Tsutsuji New Trail Entrance → Gorazawa Junction → Observation Deck → Ishitanayama Branch → Hinokiboramaru → Aogadake Sanso → Hinokiboramaru → Ishitanayama Branch → Observation Deck → Gorazawa Junction → Tsutsuji New Trail Entrance → Nishitanzawa Nature Park ●Standard course time...

This mountain has a tough course like rock climbing and a spectacular view from the top. The course time is short, but the path is steep. After climbing the rocks, you finally reach the summit, which is amazing. Basic information ●Elevation Mt. Mizugaki: 2,230 m ●Season and date: May 2019 ●Route Mt. Mizugaki circular route Mizugaki Nature Park → Fujimi-daira hut → Mt. Mizugaki summit → Fudo waterfall → Fudo sawa → Mizugaki...

The mountain's appeal lies in its tough rock climbing course and the spectacular view from the summit. The summit at the end of the rugged path can be summed up in one word: amazing. Mountain Attractions Summit ▼You can see the mountains stretching out in front of you. It's a bit narrow, so it may be difficult to spread out your cooking utensils and cook. ▼It was a clear day, but there was a lot of fog in the direction of Mt. Fuji. View The hiking trail that passes between the huge rocks...

Basic information ●Altitude Mt. Kinpu: 2,599 m ●Season August 2019 ●Route Mizugaki Sanso → Mizugakiyama Nature Park Branch → Fujimi-daira Hut → Dainichi Hut Branch → Dainichi Hut → Dainichi Rock → Hachodaira-Mt. Kinpu Branch → Sunahara-no-Tohashira → Mt. Kinpu Hut Branch → Summit → Hachodaira-Mt. Kinpu Branch → Dainichi Hut → Fujimi-daira Hut → Mizugaki Sanso Hiking Trail From Mizugaki Sanso to Fujimi-daira Hut ▼The climb is relatively steep...