{"id":55501,"date":"2023-02-28T22:19:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T13:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chuo-alps.com\/course\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:46:50","slug":"course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chuo-alps.com\/en\/climbing\/course\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking \/ Mountaineering Trails"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hiking \/ Mountaineering in the Central Alps<\/h3>\t\n<\/div>\n

The Central Alps is recommended for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced Hiking \/ Mountaineering climbers due to its easy access and location where many mountains are gathered. Among the many Hiking \/ Mountaineering routes leading to many mountains, we will guide you to recommended courses for beginners, intermediate climbers, and advanced climbers.<\/p>\n

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Beginners
Course (Mt. Kiso-komagatake)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div> \n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Advanced
Course (Mt. Minosawadake)<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div> \n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Not too physically demanding
Half-day course for beginners<\/h2>\n<\/div> \n

Mt. Kiso-komagatake, the highest peak in the Central Alps at 2,956 meters above sea level. \nThere is a steep Hacchozaka slope immediately after leaving the hotel, but once you climb Hacchozaka and reach the ridge, the view opens up, and the rest of the trail is a gentle Hiking \/ Mountaineering trail. It is not too physically demanding and can be enjoyed as a half-day course!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Mt. Kiso-komagatake to the summit
” About 4<\/span> hours round trip<\/h2> \n<\/div>\n\t\n
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Hotel Senjojiki Sta.<\/span>(Senjojiki Sta.)<\/span><\/h4>\n
Elevation : 2,612 meters<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n
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1<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 60<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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6<\/span> return (downhill)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 50<\/span> min.<\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Nokoshi Jodo<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,850 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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2<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 20<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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5<\/span> return (downhill)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 20<\/span> min.<\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 500m<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n
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Nakadake<\/h5>\n
Elevation: 2,925 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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3<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 40<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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4<\/span> return (downhill)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 40<\/span> min.<\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 500m<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n
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Mt. Kiso-komagatake!<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,956 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Don’t forget to prepare for Hiking \/ Mountaineering!<\/h2> \n<\/div>\n
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Hiking \/ Mountaineering is recommended from July to October. (Snow gear is required from November to June.) Even though the mountain is easy to climb, please do not underestimate it and make sure you are well equipped and submit a Hiking \/ Mountaineering report before setting out.<\/p> \n

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\nAnnual Temperature and Clothing  <\/i><\/a> \n<\/div> \n
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tengui-shi rock<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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fur seal (esp. the northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Except for the Hiking \/ Mountaineering trails, is strictly off limits! Take care of Alpine Plants!<\/h5>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section> \n \n \n
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About Hut (mountain lodge)<\/h2>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n
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Houken Sanso Lodge<\/span><\/td>\nRegular Season<\/span>Tel: +81-90-5507-6345<\/span>January\u2013June<\/span>Tel: +81-90-7804-2185<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>
Restrooms available
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Tenguso Lodge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summit Lodge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kiso Summit Hut<\/span><\/td>\nRegular Season<\/span>Tel: +81-264-52-3882<\/span><\/td>
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Early morning departure is recommended!
Intermediate course<\/h2>\n<\/div> \n

Senjojiki Cirque is the most representative curl in the Central Alps, but there are many other curls in the area. Among them, the course around Nogaike, the only glacial lake in the Central Alps, is a challenging course that is a bit long and requires a lot of physical strength. Use a hotel and leave early in the morning to enjoy the beautiful scenery before the afternoon gas comes out. In years with heavy snowfall, there is still snow on the course even in late July, so please be careful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Around Nogaike Pond
” About 5<\/span>.5 hours round trip -” course<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\n
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Hotel Senjojiki Sta.<\/span>(Senjojiki Sta.)<\/span><\/h4>\n
Elevation : 2,612 meters<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n
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1<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 60<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 1 km<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n
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Nokoshi Jodo<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,850 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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2<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 20<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 500m<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n
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Nakadake<\/h5>\n
Elevation: 2,925 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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3<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 40<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 500m<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n
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Mt. Kiso-komagatake!<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,956 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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4<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 60<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Nogaike Branch<\/h5>\n
Elevation 2,670 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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Approx. 20<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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dark-red pigment<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,655 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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6<\/span> return (down)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 35<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Komagai no Ike<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,710 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 40<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Nokoshi Jodo<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,850 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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8<\/span> return (down)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 50<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Hotel Senjojiki Sta.<\/span>(Senjojiki Sta.)<\/span><\/h4>\n
Elevation : 2,612 meters<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Don’t forget to prepare for Hiking \/ Mountaineering!<\/h2> \n<\/div>\n
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Hiking \/ Mountaineering is recommended from July to October. (Snow gear is required from November to June.) Even though the mountain is easy to climb, please do not underestimate it and make sure you are well equipped and submit a Hiking \/ Mountaineering report before setting out.<\/p> \n

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tengui-shi rock<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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fur seal (esp. the northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Except for the Hiking \/ Mountaineering trails, is strictly off limits! Take care of Alpine Plants!<\/h5>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section> \n \n \n
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About Hut (mountain lodge)<\/h2>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n
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Houken Sanso Lodge<\/span><\/td>\nRegular Season<\/span>Tel: +81-90-5507-6345<\/span>January\u2013June<\/span>Tel: +81-90-7804-2185<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>
Restrooms available
(fee required)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tenguso Lodge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summit Lodge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kiso Summit Hut<\/span><\/td>\n Normal<\/span> TEL. +81-264-52-3882<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>
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Recommended for those accustomed to Hiking \/ Mountaineering<\/h2>\n<\/div> \n

Mt. Hoken to the west, and is the only single peak in the Central Alps. There is no Hiking \/ Mountaineering trail from the Kiso side, and the only way to climb the mountain is to follow the ridge from the main ridge. Therefore, there are few visitors, and the mountain area is quiet and rich in nature. The abundance of Alpine Plants is one of the best in the Central Alps, and this course is recommended for those who want to enjoy flowers. However, be careful of afternoon thunderstorms, as the course has large elevation differences and there are no shelter huts along the way. It is best to stay at a hotel and leave early in the morning. The course is long, so it is recommended for those who are used to Hiking \/ Mountaineering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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To Mt. Minosawadake
” about 6<\/span> hours or more round trip” course<\/h2> \n<\/div>\n\t\n
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Hotel Senjojiki Sta.<\/span>(Senjojiki Sta.)<\/span><\/h4>\n
Elevation : 2,612 meters<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n
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1<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 30<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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6<\/span> return (downhill)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 25<\/span> min.<\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Kyuurakudai<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,825 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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2<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 15<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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5<\/span> return (downhill)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 10<\/span> min.<\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Mt. Minosawadake Branch<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,880 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n
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3<\/span> way (Ascending)<\/h6>\n
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Approx. 150<\/span> min.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Approx. 150<\/span> min.<\/h6> \n<\/div>\n
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Mt. Sanzawa<\/h5>\n
Elevation : 2,847 meters<\/span><\/h6> \n<\/div> \n<\/div> \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n \n \n \n
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Don’t forget to prepare for Hiking \/ Mountaineering!<\/h2> \n<\/div>\n
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Hiking \/ Mountaineering is recommended from July to October. (Snow gear is required from November to June.) Even though the mountain is easy to climb, please do not underestimate it and make sure you are well equipped and submit a Hiking \/ Mountaineering report before setting out.<\/p> \n

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fur seal (esp. the northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Entry is strictly prohibited except on the Hiking \/ Mountaineering trails!
Take care of Alpine Plants<\/h5>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section> \n \n \n
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About Hut (mountain lodge)<\/h2>\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n
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Houken Sanso Lodge<\/span><\/td>\nRegular Season<\/span>Tel: +81-90-5507-6345<\/span>January\u2013June<\/span>Tel: +81-90-7804-2185<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>
Restrooms available
(fee required)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tenguso Lodge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summit Lodge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kiso Summit Hut<\/span><\/td>\n Normal<\/span> TEL. +81-264-52-3882<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span>
Restrooms available
(fee required)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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