Snow Hikes

Kashimayari (Nagano/Toyama)

Kashimayaridake (鹿島槍ヶ岳) is a strenuous dayhike in the Northern Alps. The peak has beautiful views and lots of elevation gain.

Yakedake Snow Hike (Nagano)

Yakedake 2455m (焼岳) is a relatively easy winter hike. It's accessible from Nakanoyu Onsen. The hike has beautiful views from the Northern...

Utsugi (Nagano/Gifu)

Utsugidake 2864m (空木岳) is a beautiful and gruesome dayhike in the central alps. I would not recommend doing it as a dayhike, unless...

Fujiwara (Mie)

Fujiwara 1140m (藤原岳) is an easy dayhike reachable by train from Nagoya. The mountain is accessible year round and not too difficult in...

Ibuki Snow Hike (Shiga/Gifu)

Ibuki 1377m (伊吹山) is an easy winter hike reachable as a dayhike from Nagoya. There are some steeper sections at the top but this is a...

Yarigatake: Shinhotaka to Kamikochi (Nagano)

Yarigatake 3180m in the off-season (槍ヶ岳) is a difficult snow hike with lots of elevation gain on the way up. With good weather you’ll...

Tengu & Honzawa Onsen (Yatsugatake)

Tengudake 2640m (天狗岳) from Honzawa Onsen (本沢温泉) is a relatively easy winter hike. The ridge to the peak has a steep and exposed section,...

Kisokoma (Nagano)

Kisokomagatake 2956m (木曽駒ヶ岳) is an intermediate winter hike/easy summer hike. The ropeway makes it much easier for both winter and summer...

Karamatsu Snow Hike (Hakuba)

Karamatsu 2696m (唐松岳) is an intermediate winter hike from the Happo One ski resort. It's very scenic with beautiful views and good to...

Tateyama Bessan Loop (Toyama)

The Tatayama 3015m (立山) to Bessan 2880m (別山) loop is an intermediate hike around the Tateyama plateau. The hike is possible once the...