Tokyo, Kyoto and southern traverse of the Japanese Alps
This crossing of the southern part of the Japanese Northern Alps is one of the most demanding treks in the country. You will discover the landscapes of the Japanese high mountains with their preserved ecosystem. The trek includes several ascents of peaks close to 3,000 meters.
Votre séjour en détails
● 5 nights in a hotel - equivalent to 3*, twin room ● 5 nights in mountain huts during the trek, with accommodation in shared rooms or dormitories ● possibility to choose single rooms in hotels, subject to availability and an additional cost (€425 per person for the 5 nights included in the package). ○ €425 per person for the 5 nights included in the package ● optional: additional night in the hotel in Tokyo and Kyoto ○ €125 per night per person in a twin room, breakfast included for 2 people ○ €200 per night in a single room, breakfast included
Carte de votre trek
Votre itinéraire
The details of your flights will be provided to you with your flight plan. ● Transport : flight Paris - Tokyo
Your local guide welcomes you at the airport and accompanies you to your hotel. Free arrangement for lunch and dinner. • Transport : transfer between the airport and your hotel in Tokyo • Night : hotel
You meet your Tokyo guide who spends the morning introducing you to the diverse facets of the capital. Your luggage is transferred to the hotel in Kyoto and you only take your trekking gear with you for the duration of the tour in the Japanese Alps. You take the train to Matsumoto to meet Samuel, your hiking guide. Free arrangement for lunch. • Transport : transfer between Tokyo and Matsumoto (2.5 hours) • Meals : breakfast and dinner • Night : hotel
To start the day, we visit the magnificent Matsumoto Castle, a remnant of the feudal era.We then set off to explore the country's largest wasabi farm, before discovering a traditional sake brewery. In the afternoon, we travel to Nakabusa Onsen, the starting point of the trek. • Visits to Matsumoto Castle, the wasabi farm and the sake brewery • Transport : transport by private vehicle between Matsumoto, the wasabi farm and the sake brewery transfer between Matsumoto and Nakabusa Onsen (approximately 1 hour) • Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner • Night : mountain hut
Our trek begins with a steady climb through the forest to the Enzanso refuge. The first panoramic views of the Alpine ranges reveal Japan's high mountains, landscapes that will characterise the coming days. After a break at the refuge, we continue on to Mount Tsubakuro, with its evocative granite rocks. • Ascent: 1,300 m, Descent: 0 m (4½ to 5 hours walking) • Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner • Night : mountain hut
The trek continues along a splendid ridge line with views of Mount Yarigatake, the highest point of the next day's stage. During the day, we may encounter macaques, as a colony is established at the foot of Mount Jounen. For those willing to extend the hike, we will continue to the summit of Nishidake and enjoy its panoramic view. • Ascent: 450 m / Descent: 470 m (5 to 5½ hours' walking) • Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner • Night : mountain hut
This stage requires our full attention to approach the highest point of the route, as it includes a few rocky sections (ladders and handrails). We reach the characteristic granite rocks of Mount Yarigatake, the fifth highest peak of the archipelago. If the conditions are favourable, we will climb to the summit at 3,180 m. • Ascent: 600 m / Descent: 230 m (5½ to 6 hours walking) • Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner • Night : mountain hut
This stage takes us to the heart of the Japanese Alps with breathtaking panoramic views. It includes a few sections with handrails along the ridge. We walk along the caldera, and its sulphurous vapours remind us of the volcanic activity of Japan. We stay at the cosy Sugoroku mountain lodge. • Ascent: 250 m / Descent: 700 m (4½ to 5 hours walking) • Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner • Night : mountain hut
We come back to the valley after five days of hiking at an altitude of over 2,500 meters. During the descent, we pass through alpine vegetation with lakes and rivers. The return to civilisation is a gentle one, and we enjoy the Japanese hot springs, known as ‘onsen’, in a beautiful mountain hut. • Ascent: 150 m Descent: 1,550 m (6½ to 7 hours walking) • Meals : breakfast, lunch and dinner • Night : lodge
Coach transfer to Kamikochi village and discovery of the “capital” of the Japanese Alps. Return to Kyoto by coach and check-in at the hotel. Free arrangement for lunch. • Transport : transfers from Nakabusa Onsen to Kamikochi, then from Kamikochi to Kyoto • Meals : breakfast and dinner • Night : hotel
Enjoy this day to make lots of memories. Free arrangement for lunch and dinner. • Meal : breakfast • Night : hotel
Depending on your flight schedule, you can enjoy Kyoto a little longer. You then proceed to the airport and board your flight. Free arrangement for lunch and dinner. • Meal : breakfast
