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Yarigatake

槍ヶ岳 (Yari-ga-take)

Information

Elevation: 3.180 m
Country: Jepang (JP)
Location / Range: Hida Mountains (Kita Alps / Northern Japan Alps) — Nagano–Gifu border, Japan
Mountain type: Sharp-pointed orogenic peak (non-volcanic; Hida granite and metamorphic rock)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 36.3419, 137.6475
Difficulty: Intermediate–hard (Nagano Rating System: physical 8/10, technical C); the final 200 m is a chain-aided vertical climb and two steep iron ladders — a helmet is mandatory from the summit hut
Best Season: Late July–mid-October; best point late August–mid-September (stable weather, huts open, quieter); avoid climbing outside July–September without winter mountaineering gear
Permits & Rules: No paid permit; filing a climbing plan (tozan todoke) is strongly recommended; most popular access from Kamikochi (Nagano) or the Shinhotaka Ropeway (Gifu); ropeway tickets are for the station only, not for climbing
Hazards: Rockfall from other climbers (helmet mandatory in the summit zone); ladders/chains slippery when wet or frozen; lightning risk due to the sharp peak shape; avalanches on the Yarisawa route in spring; altitude sickness above 3,000 m; queues on the summit trail in peak season

Description

Yarigatake, or Mount Yari (槍ヶ岳), is a 3,180 m mountain in Japan’s Hida Mountains. Wikidata Q2592686 identifies it as a mountain; its pointed summit is a distinctive Northern Alps landmark. The Kamikochi approach follows the valley before climbing to the hut below the summit. The final section involves scrambling on rock and ladders, unlike the valley walk. First-hand accounts show that weather can force an extra hut day and cancellation of a planned traverse.

Gallery

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Routes

Kamikochi → Yari → Daikiretto → Hotaka → Karasawa

Traverse terekspos untuk pendaki berpengalaman / Exposed traverse for experienced hikers

3 hari dalam laporan / 3 days in the account

The Japan Guide itinerary continues from Yari through Minamidake and Daikiretto to Hotaka, returning through Karasawa. Narrow ridge sections involve chains and scrambling; this is more demanding than returning down Yarisawa.

Source

Kamikochi → Yarisawa → Yarigatake

Pendekatan panjang; scrambling puncak / Long approach; summit scrambling

2–3 hari / days, bergantung kondisi / conditions permitting

A valley approach from Kamikochi through Yarisawa to Yarigatake Sanso, followed by rock and ladders to the summit. The trip report describes two- or three-day options; poor weather can extend the itinerary.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Six curated sources distinguish trips to Yari, Northern Alps traverses, and the Kitakama ascent. Written accounts describe overnight stops, weather-driven changes, and ridge exposure; videos are retained as climbing documentation with their original titles.

References

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