Kita Dake, Ai-no Dake & Nakashirane-san

WATERFALLS, FROZEN RIVER AND ROCKS

From Kofu, we took a bus and start out 1700m ascent from Hirogawara. Started at 7am, and should summit Kita-Dake (3193m/10,476 ft) by 4pm.

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BEAUTIFUL BUT CLOUDY

Climbing through the valley following the river. As we get higher, we still see the frozen part of the river.

SUMMITS

We summit Kita-Dake (3193m) and went to stay at Kita-Dake Sanso and at 4am, head off to Nakashirane-san (3055m) and Aino-dake (3,189m)

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OUR NEXT SUMMIT

While we head back down today, tomorrow, we’ll be heading Mt Fuji. Japan’s highest.

Footnotes: This is a beautiful and scenic hike. I would definitely try this again and visit other summits along this alps.
Minami Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan