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Hakuba Traverse (Nagano)
The Hakuba Traverse is a breathtaking five-day journey along the Hakuba ridgeline, often regarded as Japan’s most scenic multi-day hike.
Shirouma to Hakubayari Onsen (Hakuba)
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
Karamatsu Snow Hike (Hakuba)
Karamatsu 2696m is an intermediate and very popular winter hike from the Happo One ski resort. It's very scenic with beautiful views and good to practice use of crampons and axe. Weather at the peak is often bad in winter with high winds. Full winter gear including crampons and axe is needed. The hike is possible year round and during weekends always very busy. ⏲︎ Time: 6h ✎ Kanji: 唐松岳 ⚲ Location: Nagano ↔ Distance: 9km ✮ Difficulty: Intermediate ᨒ Elevation Gain: 95
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