3 Days Alps Hiking From Kamikochi to Mt.Yarigatake

My itinerary

Day 1

8:30 Kamikochi Bus Terminal

12:00 Yokoo Campsite (lunch break)

13:00 Yokoo Campsite

14:30 Yarisawa Lodge

Day 2

5:00 Yarisawa Lodge

8:30　　Tengu Pond

11:15 Mt. Minamidake (lunch break)

12:00 Mt. Minamidake

15:15 Yarigatake Sanso Hut

Day 3

5:30 Yarigatake Sanso Hut

11:00 Tokusawa Campsite (lunch break)

11:40 Tokusawa Campsite

13:00 Kamikochi Bus Terminal

槍ヶ岳山荘グループホームページ(英語版）

https://www.yarigatake.co.jp/english/

Northern Alps Panorama Ginza

https://www.azumino-e-tabi.net/hike/information/

DAY1

8:30 Arrived at Kamikochi Bus Terminal

8:40 It was cloudy at Kappabashi Bridge.

10:00 The mountain trail starts from here.

12:00 I had a lunch break at Yokoo Campsite.

12:00 The hardest trail in northern Japanese alps starts beyond this bridge. I might try another time.

13:30 I walked along the river. Sometimes I walked on the river.

Mashrooms!!

14:00 The river flows beautifully.

14:30 I arrived at Yarisawa Lodge which I was going to sleep that day.

There were guest forms in three languages. Japanese, Korean, English.

The reception desk looked fun.

17:00 I had curry and rice for dinner.

If you bring your cooking equipment you can enjoy it.

★Ingredients

*Tomato juce

*Curry powder

*Vegetable pouch

*Can chicken

DAY2

5:00 Back on the trail again.

5:30 Sky was getting lighter.

6:50 Followed the marks. Don’t miss it!

7:30 I kept going to Tenguhara instead of going the direct way.

8:15 Finally I got the view of Mt. Yarigatake.

8:20 It’s Tengu pond. Can you see the reflection of Mt. Yarigatake?

10:30 Arrows started to point to up.

11:00 I arrive at Minamidake Mountain hat.

I had a toilet and lunch break.

Rain water is available at the hat. (1 litre 200 yen)

12:00 Set off to Mt. Yarigatake.

14:00 ‘Hey where is the next mark?’

15:15 I have come this far!!!

15:15 Just a tent is like a castle, isn’t it ?

15:15 I had to give up to go to the top because my stamina was gone. Bye, next time.

DAY3

5:30 It was rainy in the morning.