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Akagi-yama is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japan and an awesome winter hike, great for those with or without experience. Total hiking distance is around 5km with 550 meters of elevation gained. Ice axe is not required on this hike and can be done with crampons and trekking poles.
Our route is a loop hike heading up the west ridge of the main peak of Akagi-yama. It is not super steep but gains elevation quickly working up from the lakeside gradually moving up to tree line just below the summit. We'll teach basic crampon skills as we ascend so you'll feel confident with good footwork that will come in handy on the summit ridge later. Lunch will be on the summit if it is not too windy otherwise we'll drop down along the summit ridge to a wind sheltered area for lunch. Then we continue the awesome summit ridge traverse with great views and head down a different ridge to get back to the lake and our starting point.
After finishing the hike it's a short drive to a nice hot spring with great outdoor baths with views of Akagi and then we aim to be back in Tokyo before 7:30 p.m.
Our route is a loop hike heading up the west ridge of the main peak of Akagi-yama. It is not super steep but gains elevation quickly working up from the lakeside gradually moving up to tree line just below the summit. We'll teach basic crampon skills as we ascend so you'll feel confident with good footwork that will come in handy on the summit ridge later. Lunch will be on the summit if it is not too windy otherwise we'll drop down along the summit ridge to a wind sheltered area for lunch. Then we continue the awesome summit ridge traverse with great views and head down a different ridge to get back to the lake and our starting point.
After finishing the hike it's a short drive to a nice hot spring with great outdoor baths with views of Akagi and then we aim to be back in Tokyo before 7:30 p.m.
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This trip includes
-Experienced and Certified Guide -Round trip transportation from Tokyo -Crampon Rental Participation Fee: 9,500 yen +tax |
・Required Equipment: Waterproof shell jacket and pants, base layer, fleece layers, wool socks and liner socks, gaiters, liner and outer gloves, warm hat
3 Season Waterproof Hiking Boots or Mountaineering Boots, trekking pole(s) ・Maximum Participants: 9
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