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Jonen ridge: Nakabusa to Kamikochi

The parallel ridge: Tsubakuro, Otensho, Jonen and Chogatake, facing Yari and Hotaka the whole way, then down to Tokusawa.

Typical
3 nights / 4 days
Walking time
Not confirmed
High point
Daitenso 2,870m
Places to sleep
5 huts
Elevation profile of Jonen ridge: Nakabusa to Kamikochi. Horizontal axis is cumulative walking time, vertical axis is elevation.1,5002,0002,5003,000mNakabusa Onsen trailhead (中房温泉登山口) · 1,462m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadNakabusa Onsen trailhead 1,462mEnzanso (燕山荘) · 2,712m · 5h from the start · Hut (tap for details)Enzanso 2,712mDaitenso (大天荘) · 2,870m · 9h from the start · Hut (tap for details)Daitenso 2,870mJonen-goya (常念小屋) · 2,450m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Jonen-goya 2,450mChogatake Hutte (蝶ヶ岳ヒュッテ) · Elevation not confirmed · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Chogatake Hutte Not confirmedTokusawaen (徳澤園) · 1,560m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Tokusawaen 1,560mKamikochi (上高地) · 1,500m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadKamikochi 1,500m Elevation profile of Jonen ridge: Nakabusa to Kamikochi. Horizontal axis is cumulative walking time, vertical axis is elevation.1,5002,0002,5003,000mNakabusa Onsen trailhead (中房温泉登山口) · 1,462m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadNakabusa Onsen trailheadEnzanso (燕山荘) · 2,712m · 5h from the start · Hut (tap for details)EnzansoDaitenso (大天荘) · 2,870m · 9h from the start · Hut (tap for details)DaitensoJonen-goya (常念小屋) · 2,450m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Jonen-goyaChogatake Hutte (蝶ヶ岳ヒュッテ) · Elevation not confirmed · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Chogatake Hutte Not confirmedTokusawaen (徳澤園) · 1,560m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)TokusawaenKamikochi (上高地) · 1,500m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadKamikochi

High point 2,870m ／ Total ascent approx. 1,408m ／ 1,408m of climbing from Nakabusa Onsen trailhead (1,462m)

Hut (tap for details) Trailhead Point passed Elevation not confirmed

The horizontal axis is the order of the route, not time: we have not confirmed this route's leg times against an official source. The ridge line simply joins the recorded points, so it does not show the real shape of the terrain. Total ascent is an approximation summed between those points. Chogatake Hutte have no confirmed elevation, so they are placed provisionally between the points either side.

Where you can sleep on this route

In the order you walk them. Each hut's page has its dates, prices, facilities and how to book.

Shows whether each hut is open that day

  1. 1,462m

    Nakabusa Onsen trailhead (中房温泉登山口)Trailhead

    Three car parks. Full from early morning in peak season.

  2. — Height change not confirmed

  3. 2,712m

    Enzanso (燕山荘)Mountain hut / Enzanso Group

    25 Apr – 22 Nov Also open over the New Year period Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)

    Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,000 Tent ¥2,000

    • Water: Paid
    • No charging
    • Cash only

    Booking opensOnline booking closes the day before. Private rooms open in stages from 1 April.

    Book on the official site Call 090-1420-0008 Details and access
  4. — Height change not confirmed

  5. 2,870m

    Daitenso (大天荘)Mountain hut / Enzanso Group

    13 Jun – 3 Nov Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)

    Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,000 Tent ¥2,000

    • Water: Free
    • Charging available
    • Cash only
    Book on the official site Call 090-9003-1253 Details and access
  6. — Height change not confirmed

  7. 2,450m

    Jonen-goya (常念小屋)Mountain hut

    27 Apr – 3 Nov Secondary source (as of 2026-09-13)

    Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,000 Tent ¥2,000

    • Drying room

    Booking opensOne month before your stay (same date, previous month)

    Book on the official site Call 090-1430-3328 Details and access
  8. — Height change not confirmed

  9. Elevation not confirmed

    Chogatake Hutte (蝶ヶ岳ヒュッテ)Mountain hut / Chogatake Hutte

    25 Apr – 3 Nov Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)

    Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,000 Tent ¥2,000

    • Water: Paid
    • Charging from ¥200
    • Cash only

    Booking opens1 April, 10:00 JST. From 14 May, six weeks ahead on the same weekday, 00:00 JST.

    Book on the official site Call 090-1056-3455 Details and access
  10. — Height change not confirmed

  11. 1,560mtopo map

    Tokusawaen (徳澤園)Lodge

    25 Apr – 3 Nov Secondary source (as of 2026-09-13)

    Dinner + breakfast ¥17,600+ No meals ¥11,000 Tent ¥2,000

    • QR payment
    • Bath

    Booking opensTaking bookings for the whole season now, by phone only

    Book on the official site Call 0263-95-2508 Details and access
  12. — Height change not confirmed

  13. 1,500m

    Kamikochi (上高地)Trailhead

    Closed to private cars all year. Bus or taxi from Sawando or Hirayu.