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1 nights / 2 days / approx. 13.5 km / High point 2,932m

Shiroumadake from Sarukura

Sarukura → Shiroumadake → Sarukura

From Sarukura (1,242 m) up to Shiroumadake (2,932 m) and back the same way.

How hard is it?

Moderate.
Ladders and chains

Stamina 4 / 10Walking 9h48

“1 night or more is advisable”

Technical C

Ladders and chains; a slip can mean a fall

Typical
1 nights / 2 days
Walking time
9h48walking only, no breaks
Distance
approx. 13.5 km
Total climb
approx. 1,720m high point Shiroumadake 2,932m

Stamina and technical grades: Nagano Prefecture mountain grading, No.24 (our translation). HutsGo is still checking these against the table. See the table

How do I get there?

Public transport not confirmed.
Back to the same trailhead

  1. Sarukura 1,242m
  2. 1 nights / 2 days, out and back
  3. Sarukura Back to the same trailhead
Times, fares and parking →

When are the huts open?

None of the 3 huts is open today (10/23)

2026 season dates, from each hut's official site and Nagano Prefecture's hut list (sources on each hut page).

When does booking open?

3 huts to stay at. Book with each hut (HutsGo takes no bookings).

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Map and elevation

Elevation profile of Shiroumadake from Sarukura. Horizontal axis is cumulative walking time, vertical axis is elevation.1,5002,0002,5003,000mSarukura (猿倉) · 1,242m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadSarukura 1,242mSarukura-so (猿倉荘) · 1,250m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Sarukura-so 1,250mHakubadake Chojo Shukusha (村営白馬岳頂上宿舎) · 2,730m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Hakubadake Chojo Shukusha 2,730mHakuba Sanso (白馬山荘) · 2,832m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Hakuba Sanso 2,832mShiroumadake (白馬岳) · 2,932m · 0 min from the start · Point passedShiroumadake 2,932mHakuba Sanso (白馬山荘) · 2,832m · 0 min from the startHakuba Sanso 2,832mHakubadake Chojo Shukusha (村営白馬岳頂上宿舎) · 2,730m · 0 min from the startHakubadake Chojo Shukusha 2,730mSarukura-so (猿倉荘) · 1,250m · 0 min from the startSarukura-so 1,250mSarukura (猿倉) · 1,242m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadSarukura 1,242m Elevation profile of Shiroumadake from Sarukura. Horizontal axis is cumulative walking time, vertical axis is elevation.1,5002,0002,5003,000mSarukura (猿倉) · 1,242m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadSarukuraSarukura-so (猿倉荘) · 1,250m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Sarukura-soHakubadake Chojo Shukusha (村営白馬岳頂上宿舎) · 2,730m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Hakubadake Chojo ShukushaHakuba Sanso (白馬山荘) · 2,832m · 0 min from the start · Hut (tap for details)Hakuba SansoShiroumadake (白馬岳) · 2,932m · 0 min from the start · Point passedShiroumadakeHakuba Sanso (白馬山荘) · 2,832m · 0 min from the startHakuba SansoHakubadake Chojo Shukusha (村営白馬岳頂上宿舎) · 2,730m · 0 min from the startHakubadake Chojo ShukushaSarukura-so (猿倉荘) · 1,250m · 0 min from the startSarukura-soSarukura (猿倉) · 1,242m · 0 min from the start · TrailheadSarukura

High point 2,932m ／ Total ascent approx. 1,690m ／ 1,690m of climbing from Sarukura (1,242m)

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.

Shiroumadake
Shiroumadake Photo: Alpsdake / CC0（Wikimedia Commons）
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Stop by stop

Section times split the prefecture's official total course time across sections by path length, climb and descent.

  1. 1,242m

    Sarukura (猿倉)Trailhead

    About this trailhead
  2. — up 6m

  3. 1,250m

    Sarukura-so (猿倉荘)Mountain hut

    27 Jun – 26 Sep Secondary source (as of 2026-10-13)

    Prices not confirmed

    Facilities (toilet, water, charging, payment) not confirmed

    Booking opensWeb bookings open 20 May, 07:00 JST

    Book on the official site Call 0261-72-2002 Details and access Add to my plan
  4. approx. 4h25 up 1,488m down 6m

  5. 2,730m

    Hakubadake Chojo Shukusha (村営白馬岳頂上宿舎)Mountain hut

    27 Jun – 27 Sep Secondary source (as of 2026-10-13)

    Prices not confirmed

    Facilities (toilet, water, charging, payment) not confirmed

    Booking opensBookings open 8 May, 09:00 JST

    Book on the official site Call 0261-75-3788 Details and access Add to my plan
  6. approx. 20 min up 105m

  7. 2,832m

    Hakuba Sanso (白馬山荘)Mountain hut

    25 Apr – 12 Oct Secondary source (as of 2026-10-13)

    Prices not confirmed

    Facilities (toilet, water, charging, payment) not confirmed

    Booking opensSummer season (from 20 Jun): web bookings open 20 May, 07:00 JST

    Book on the official site Call 0261-72-2002 Details and access Add to my plan
  8. approx. 35 min up 97m down 96m via Shiroumadake 2,932m

  9. 2,832m

    Hakuba Sanso (白馬山荘) again on the way back ↑ details

  10. approx. 20 min up 6m down 111m

  11. 2,730m

    Hakubadake Chojo Shukusha (村営白馬岳頂上宿舎) again on the way back ↑ details

  12. approx. 4h05 up 6m down 1,487m

  13. 1,250m

    Sarukura-so (猿倉荘) again on the way back ↑ details

  14. — down 6m

  15. 1,242m

    Sarukura (猿倉)Trailhead

    About this trailhead