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Yari Onsen Route (Sarukura–Mt. Hakuba)
Strength Requirement
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Difficulty
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A popular hiking route where you can enjoy hot spring above the clouds at an elevation of 2100m.
ROUTE INFO
Hiking Information
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- Duration Ascent: 11 hrs 20 mins, Descent: 9 hrs 20 mins
- Distance 11.4km (one way)
- Opening Period Mid-July to late September
- Elevation Gain 1682m
Hiking Route
Ascent 
Descent 
Toilet 
Water Supply 
Caution 
Campsite 
Mountain Lodges
Sarukura Trailhead/Sarukura Hut
2 hrs 45 mins 2 hrs
Mt. Obinata
2 hrs 15 mins 2 hrs
Yari Onsen Hut
Be careful of the rocky section between the top of Yari Onsen and the fork
3 hrs 30 mins 2 hrs 45 mins
Trail junction
40 mins 20 mins
Mt. Hakubayari
40 mins 1 hrs
Mt. Shakushi
1 hrs 10 mins 1 hrs
Hakubadake Chojo Shukusha Hut
20 mins 15 mins
Hakuba Sanso Lodge
Views along the Route
Views along the Route
①Hakuba Yari Onsen Hut
②Open-air Onsen
③ Mt. Hakuba, Mt. Asahi, Mt. Shakushi
Precautions
- There are two short chain sections above Yari Onsen Hut. The rocks over there are slippery, so be careful not to fall.
Required Equipment
- From April to June: Crampons
Getting Here
Trailhead: Sarukura
Transportation: Bus, car (Parking lot unavailable in 2025)
