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