The Hakuba Traverse is a breathtaking five-day journey along the Hakuba ridgeline, often regarded as Japan’s most scenic multi-day hike.

Shiroumadake 2932m to Hakubayari Onsen is an intermediate two-day traverse on the Hakuba ridgeline. It’s a beautiful route with the iconic white peak always in view and an amazing outdoor hot spring at Hakubayari. The route described here starts at Tsugaike ropeway and is easier and more scenic than the often closed snowvalley daisekkei. ⏲︎ Time: 14-15h ✎ Kanji: 白馬岳 ⚲ Location: Nagano ↔ Distance: 22km ✮ Difficulty: Intermediate ᨒ Elevation Gain: 2000m ☀ Multiday ☉ Hi

Ontakesan 3067 is an active volcano at the border of Gifu and Nagano. The volcanic plateau is huge with multiple peaks, huts and lakes.