BABADANI – HAKUBA ROUTE

Babadani Onsen–Mt. Hakuba Route

Babadani Onsen–Mt. Hakuba Route

Strength Requirement

Difficulty

This route is closed this year.

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ROUTE INFO

Hiking Information

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  • Duration Descent: 9 hrs 25 mins, Ascent: 11 hrs 10 mins
  • Distance 18km (one way)
  • Opening Period Trolley train operating period (late April to mid-November)
  • Elevation Gain 2233m

Hiking Route

Descent Ascent Toilet Water Supply Caution Campsite Mountain Lodges

Hakuba Sanso Lodge

15 mins 20 mins

Hakubadake Chojo Shukusha Hut

1 hrs 50 mins 2 hrs 10 mins

Mt. Shozu

2 hrs 15 mins 2 hrs 45 mins

Mt. Kaerazu Shelter

Between the emergency shelter and Babadani
4 hrs 15 mins 5 hrs 15 mins

Yamagoya Babadani Onsen

50 mins 40 mins

Keyakidaira Station

binoculars Views along the Route

①Babadani Onsen Hut

①Babadani Onsen Hut

②Shozuone Ridge

②Shozuone Ridge

③Mt. Shozu

③Mt. Shozu

Precautions

  • Near the Mt. Kaerazu shelter: Chain section, rope available
  • Mountainside of Mt. Meiken: Stream crossing (late snow season)

Required Equipment

  • Helmet
  • Crampons are required during the remaining snow season.

Getting Here

Head to Hakuba Sanso via the Sarukura trailhead or Tsugaike trailhead.

[Sobodani Trailhead/Keyakidaira Station]
Transportation: Private car, train (Unazuki Station) + Kurobe Gorge Railway trolley train

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