Kitadake

Kitadake is rated as difficult difficulty.

Kitadake is 20 km long.

The elevation gain on Kitadake is 1700 meters.

Hiking Kitadake typically takes about 14 hours.

The best season to hike Kitadake is July to September.

Kitadake is located in Yamanashi, Chubu region of Japan.

Kitadake is a alpine trail.

Warnings for Kitadake: Multi-day climb requiring mountain hut reservations. Access road to Hirogawara is subject to closures from landslides. The climbing season is limited to late June through October. Altitude sickness is possible above 3,000m. Weather can change rapidly. Some sections have steep, exposed traverses..

Access information for Kitadake: Take the JR Chuo Line to Kofu Station, then a bus to Hirogawara (about 2 hours, summer only). The trail starts at Hirogawara and typically requires an overnight stay at a mountain hut. By car, park at Ashiyasu and take the shuttle bus..

The maximum elevation on Kitadake is 3193 meters.

Kitadake is rated difficult, making it accessible for hikers of that level.

For Kitadake, proper hiking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Check warnings: Multi-day climb requiring mountain hut reservations. Access road to Hirogawara is subject to closures from landslides. The climbing season is limited to late June through October. Altitude sickness is possible above 3,000m. Weather can change rapidly. Some sections have steep, exposed traverses..

Highlights of Kitadake include: Japan's second highest peak; Pristine Southern Alps ridgeline; Kitadake-so alpine flower meadows; Views of Mt. Fuji and Northern Alps; Buttress rock climbing route.

Access to Kitadake: Take the JR Chuo Line to Kofu Station, then a bus to Hirogawara (about 2 hours, summer only). The trail starts at Hirogawara and typically requires an overnight stay at a mountain hut. By car, park at Ashiyasu and take the shuttle bus..

The best season for Kitadake is July to September. Check conditions before hiking in winter.