Kitadake (北岳)

Elevation 3,193m. 1 routes go up this mountain.

100 Famous Mountains. The second-highest mountain in Japan. The easiest route starts at Hirogawara: 1 nights / 2 days, approx. 11h25 of walking. 3 huts to stay at. Source for lists and height rank: Wikipedia「日本百名山」「日本の山一覧 (高さ順)」

Routes up Kitadake

Map: GSI Japan, EOxCloudless 2025 (Copernicus Sentinel) Kitadake 3,193m

Kitadake from Hirogawara Up from Hirogawara past Shirane-Oike to the shoulder hut, over Kitadake (3,193 m) to Kitadake Sanso, then down via the Hachihonba col and the Okanba valley back to Hirogawara.

1 nights / 2 days
Walking approx. 11h25
Access Not confirmed
Places to sleep 3 huts

Huts to stay at

Shirane-Oike Goya (白根御池小屋) Mountain hut / 2,236m
Kitadake Kata-no-Koya (北岳肩の小屋) Mountain hut / 3,000m
Kitadake Sanso (北岳山荘) Mountain hut / 2,900m

Each route page gives the sources for times and grades.