2 nights / 3 days / approx. 41.7 km / High point 3,180m
Yarisawa route (Kamikochi to Yarigatake and back)
Kamikochi → Yarigatake → Kamikochi
The valley route to Yari: up the Azusa river to Yokoo, the Yarisawa ravine to the spire, and back the same way.
How hard is it?
Strenuous.
Ladders and chains
Stamina 8 / 10Walking 20h
“2–3 nights or more is advisable”
Technical C
Ladders and chains; a slip can mean a fall
- Typical
- 2 nights / 3 days
- Walking time
- 20hwalking only, no breaks
- Distance
- approx. 41.7 km
- Total climb
- approx. 2,130m high point Yarigatake 3,180m
Stamina and technical grades: Nagano Prefecture mountain grading, No.44 (our translation). HutsGo is still checking these against the table. See the table
How do I get there?
Reachable by Bus.
Back to the same trailhead. Private cars restricted
- Sawando or Hirayu 沢渡・平湯
- Bus
- Kamikochi 1,500m / Restricted (park and change)
- 2 nights / 3 days, out and back
- Kamikochi Back to the same trailhead
Last ride down 17:55 Matsumoto / Shinshimashima to Kamikochi (松本・新島々〜上高地)
Times, fares and parking →When are the huts open?
Open today (11/01): 4 of 5 huts
- Tokusawaen 25 Apr – 3 Nov
- Yokoo Sanso 27 Apr – 3 Nov
- Yarisawa Lodge 27 Apr – 3 Nov
- Sessho-goya 6 Jun – 11 Oct
- Yarigatake Sanso 27 Apr – 3 Nov
2026 season dates, from each hut's official site and Nagano Prefecture's hut list (sources on each hut page).
When does booking open?
5 huts to stay at. Book with each hut (HutsGo takes no bookings).
- Tokusawaen Taking bookings for the whole season no… / unofficial
- Yokoo Sanso One month before your stay, 07:00 JST, …
- Yarisawa Lodge One month before your stay, 09:00 JST
- Sessho-goya One month before your stay, 09:00 JST
- Yarigatake Sanso One month before your stay, 09:00 JST
Map and elevation
Times split the official prefectural total (no breaks)
The line follows the GSI map footpaths. Trust the signposts on the day. Save GPX
High point 3,180m ／ Total ascent approx. 1,680m ／ 1,680m of climbing from Kamikochi (1,500m)
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. Yarisawa Lodge, Sessho-goya, Yarigatake Sanso have no confirmed elevation, so they are placed provisionally between the points either side.
Stop by stop
Section times split the prefecture's official total course time across sections by path length, climb and descent.
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1,500m
Kamikochi (上高地)Trailhead
Closed to private cars all year. Bus or taxi from Sawando or Hirayu.
- approx. 2h10 up 101m down 86m
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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
- approx. 1h10 up 84m down 30m
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1,620m
Yokoo Sanso (横尾山荘)Mountain hut
27 Apr – 3 Nov Closed for repairs 1-30 June Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)
Dinner + breakfast ¥15,600 No meals ¥11,000 Tent ¥2,000
- Charging available
- Cards accepted
- Bath
Booking opensOne month before your stay, 07:00 JST, by phone. For 1 July - 25 Oct a limited number opens two months ahead via Yamatan.
- approx. 1h35 up 233m down 6m
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Elevation not confirmed
Yarisawa Lodge (槍沢ロッヂ)Mountain hut / Yarigatake Sanso Group
27 Apr – 3 Nov Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)
Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,200 Tent ¥2,000
- Toilet: Composting
- Water: Free
- Charging from ¥100
Booking opensOne month before your stay, 09:00 JST
- approx. 4h up 1,109m down 119m
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Elevation not confirmed
Sessho-goya (殺生小屋)Mountain hut / Yarigatake Sanso Group
6 Jun – 11 Oct Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)
Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,200 Tent ¥2,000
Facilities (toilet, water, charging, payment) not confirmed
Booking opensOne month before your stay, 09:00 JST
- approx. 1h15 up 245m down 208m
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Elevation not confirmed
Yarigatake Sanso (槍ヶ岳山荘)Mountain hut / Yarigatake Sanso Group
27 Apr – 3 Nov Confirmed on the official site (2026-09-13)
Dinner + breakfast ¥16,000 No meals ¥11,200 Tent ¥2,000
- Toilet: Composting
- Water: Paid
- Charging from ¥100
Booking opensOne month before your stay, 09:00 JST
- approx. 5h up 328m down 1,356m via Yarigatake 3,180m
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Elevation not confirmed
Yarisawa Lodge (槍沢ロッヂ) again on the way back ↑ details
- approx. 1h35 up 17m down 241m
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1,620m
Yokoo Sanso (横尾山荘) again on the way back ↑ details
- approx. 1h10 up 25m down 75m
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1,560m
Tokusawaen (徳澤園) again on the way back ↑ details
- approx. 2h05 up 79m down 95m
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1,500m
Kamikochi (上高地)Trailhead
Closed to private cars all year. Bus or taxi from Sawando or Hirayu.
Questions
- How long does Yarisawa route (Kamikochi to Yarigatake and back) take?
- 2 nights / 3 days, 20h of walking in total (no breaks).
- Where can I stay on Yarisawa route (Kamikochi to Yarigatake and back)?
- 5 huts: Tokusawaen, Yokoo Sanso, Yarisawa Lodge, Sessho-goya, Yarigatake Sanso.
- Can I reach Yarisawa route (Kamikochi to Yarigatake and back) by public transport?
- Yes (Bus). Private cars are restricted.
- How hard is Yarisawa route (Kamikochi to Yarigatake and back)?
- Stamina 8 / Technical C.
Answers are built from the facts on this page (each with its source and check date). Check the official site before you go.