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Nishihotakadake (西穂高岳)

Elevation 2,909m. 2 routes go up this mountain.

Norikuradake from Nishihotakadake (April)
Norikuradake from Nishihotakadake (April) Photo: Alpsdake / Public domain（Wikimedia Commons）

The easiest route starts at Nishihotakaguchi: 1 nights / 2 days, approx. 5h55 of walking. 2 routes. 1 huts to stay at.

Routes up Nishihotakadake

3D map of Nishihotakadake from the Shinhotaka Ropeway Map: GSI Japan, EOxCloudless 2025 (Copernicus Sentinel) Nishihotakadake 2,909m
Nishihotakadake from the Shinhotaka Ropeway Ride the Shinhotaka Ropeway up to Nishihotakaguchi (2,156 m), walk to Nishiho Sanso, then over the Dokuhyo knoll to the Nishihotakadake summit (2,909 m) and back the same way.
  • 1 nights / 2 days
  • Walking approx. 5h55
  • ropeway
  • Places to sleep 1 huts
3D map of Nishihotakadake from Kamikochi Map: GSI Japan, EOxCloudless 2025 (Copernicus Sentinel) Nishihotakadake 2,909m
Nishihotakadake from Kamikochi From Kamikochi up to Nishiho Sanso, then out and back to the Nishihotakadake summit.
  • 1 nights / 2 days
  • Walking 12h12
  • Stamina 5 / Technical D
  • Bus / no private cars
  • Places to sleep 1 huts

Huts to stay at

Each route page gives the sources for times and grades.