Mount Kita from Hirogawara
Mount Kita from Hirogawara
5.2 km
Total Distance
1,625 m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A steep climb of about 1,700 m from Hirogawara in the Southern Alps by the Kusasuberi or Daikanba routes to the 3,193 m summit of Mount Kita, the second highest mountain in Japan. Most walkers take two days with a night at the KataNoKoya or Shirane Oike hut; Hirogawara is reached only by shuttle bus in summer.
Route Map
Difficulty
4/5 · Difficult- Experience with long mountain hikes