Hiking Day-1: Mt. Shiroumadake (Mt. Shirouma) 白馬岳 in the Northern Japan Alps - Enjoy Trekking!

Mt. Shiroumadake is 2932m (9619ft) above sea level, and a popular mountain for walking on the largest snowy gorge in Japan.
I will introduce you to Japanese wilderness for 4 days trekking that starts from Tokyo buy bus.

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Hiking Day-1

Hiking Day-1

Schedule Day-1

Express Bus
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal バスタ新宿 (Basuta Shinjuku)
↓
Hakubacho 白馬町 Bus Stop

It takes 5h 10m.
Fare: One-way 3700 - 6600 yen
This terminal is located beside Shinjuku 新宿 Station in Tokyo.
Local Bus
Hakuba-eki (station) 白馬駅 Bus Stop
↓
Sarukura 猿倉 Bus Stop

It takes 27m.
Fare 1000 yen

A taxi about 4?00 yen to more
Trekking
Sarukuraso 猿倉荘 (Lodge)
↓
Hakubajiri Goya 白馬尻小屋 (Lodge)

1h 30m walking

Express Bus

Reservation is necessary for the express bus.

Shinjuku ⇆ Hakuba (Winter Season)

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Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal バスタ新宿 (Basuta Shinjuku)

Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

All bus terminals are concentrated at the South Exit of Shinjuku Station

The bus will stop a few times at the rest areas of highway to have a break on the way to Hakuba. At that time, you can use the bathroom. The break time is usually 10 - 15 minutes. You should definitely be back on the bus by the announced departure time, because the bus company is strict with their time schedule.

Local Bus

After you get off the express bus you need to quickly walk to the next bus stop in front of Hakuba 白馬 Station.

Hakuba Station 白馬駅.
Take the local bus. (No reservation)

路線バス | 長野のバス・鉄道ならアルピコ交通株式会社

信州・長野から全国各地へ【アルピコ交通株式会社】。一般路線バスの時刻表・のりば案内・よくあるご質問・路線バスの乗車方法。ICカードKURURUの使い方についてご紹介しております。主要駅からの路線バス取扱い確認も可能。

There are some bus stops in front of Hakuba 白馬 Station. Find the bus stop for Sarukura 猿倉.

Trekking

Lodge name
Sarukuraso 猿倉荘

白馬村営山小屋　白馬岳頂上宿舎・天狗山荘・八方池山荘　(一財)白馬村振興公社

登山・山小屋の宿泊のご案内　Hakuba Mountain Hut

Click this menu on the website (in Japanese) above...
Top page→ご宿泊→施設の案内→猿倉荘

Hiking Information Center at the lodge 登山相談所
1250m (4101ft)

Entrance of Mt. Hakubadake 白馬岳登山口
No admission

中部山岳国立公園　猿倉
Chubusangaku National Park: Sarukura

Chubusangaku National Park_Sitemap [MOE]

Welcome!

Lodge name
Hakubajiri-goya 白馬尻小屋

白馬尻テント場について（山小屋のご案内）｜白馬岳だより(株)白馬館

ディスクリプション

~~Reservation is necessary If you stay at the lodge.~~

This lodge is not available except their camping site. (as of 2025 March)

Beer, Coffee, etc.
Food is available between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Curry rice, Noodles, etc.

1560m (5118ft) at the lodge

There is a camping site and bathroom. (No reservation for camping)
Camping fee 1000 yen / person

My friend and I brought camping equipment and food.

Good night⭐

Photos were taken in August 2013.

Hiking Day-2: Mt. Shiroumadake (Mt. Shirouma) 白馬岳 in the Northern Japan Alps - Enjoy Trekking!

Today, the trail goes through the largest snowy gorge in Japan.Then, we will get to the top of Mt. Shiroumadake.

Hiking Day-3 Mt. Shiroumadake (Mt. Shirouma) 白馬岳 in the Northern Japan Alps - Enjoy Trekking!

All the day, you will never get tired of trekking through a variety of scenery, such as the trail going through peaks of mountains, a large pond, a forest , a marsh as well as a ropeway.