What is Mt. Goryu??(Traverse From Mt.Karamatsu)
| Altitude | 2,814m |
| Location | Akebiotosawa,Funami,Unazukimachi,Kurobeshi,Toyama Prefecture. (富山県黒部市宇奈月町船見明日音澤） |
| 17.6km(course of Happo one→Tomi one) | |
| Course time | 13.5H Walking Pase Normal |
| 2DAYS | |
| Best seoson | Mid June – Mid October |
| Difference of elevation | totalUp 1,769m
total Down 2,068m |
| Parking | Escal plaza(1st〜3rd)
22184,Kamishiro,Hakubamura,Kitaazumi-gun,Nagano prefecture. 長野県北安曇郡白馬村神城22184 available 750 cars Equipped toilet |
| Train Station | Shinjuku Station (SinMinami Exit)
新宿駅 （新南口） |
| Bus station | Busta Shinjuku (Sinjuku Expressway Bus terminal) バスタ新宿 |
| Trailhead | Happoike Sanso (Happo Ike hut) 八方池山荘
Tomi station 遠見駅(Goryu telecabin gondola statin) ＊In case of from Mt.Goryu |
| Hut | 1.Happoike Sanso (八方池山荘）
2.Karamatsu Sanso (唐松山荘） 3.Goryu Sanso (五竜山荘） (In case of traverse) |
| Challenge level |
Quite Difiicult「CAUTION」 Obligation: Submitting a mountain climbing registratrion form (you can find a paper and a post at Trailhead) Recommendation: You need to bring a helmet due to precipitous cliff. |
The course map
Transportation
Going by bus (outward)
-On the way-
Basta Shinjuku (the Shinjuku express bus terminal)
↓①
Hakuba Happo bus stop
↓②
Happo Station of Happo gondola lift ‘Adam’
↓③
Happoike Sanso (Happo pond hut)
①Basta Shinjuku
- Located at Shinjuku New South Exit (Sin minami exit/新南口 of Shinjuku station)
- The deperture floor is on the 4th floor
- This Bus: Sawayaka Sinshu-go (さわやか信州号）from Alpico bus
Ticket can be bought at ticket counters and a convenience store, ATM.
Also,You can reserve the ticket through the website.Express Bus Hakuba
Ticket: 6,200 yen(one way)
Time of departure: 23:05 (You have to be there until 22:50)
Time of arrive : 5:45
✳︎Bus will stop rest spot for 2 break times and driver’s nap time.
✳︎Push a button before you get off.
✳︎All Express Bus is equipped with toilets.
②Shirouma Happo bus stop
Walk along the pink way toward the Happo Station where you can take Happo gondola lift ‘Adam’. It takes about 8 mins.
As there are maps, so it is not difficult to find the way to the lift station.
③To go Happo ike sanso(the trailhead) You have to change the gondora lift “Adam” 3times.
Tickets: fee 1,550yen(one way)
Going by bus (homeward)
-On the way back-
Alps daira station(Gondola Telecabin station)
↓①
Tomi station/Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort(Gondola Telecabin station)
↓②
Hakuba Goryu Express bus stop(Alpico Bus)
↓③
Basta Shinjuku (the Shinjuku express bus terminal)
Located at Shinjuku New South Exit (Shin minami exit/新南口 of Shinjuku station)
①Gondola Telecabin about 8min/1,000YEN/
Be careful,Last train is at16:30
This Gondola is operated during Mid June-the end of Oct
②Hakuba Goryu Express bus stop(Alpico Bus)
To walk from Tomi station to Bus stop spends about 20min
Details here
③Alpico Bus
4,840 yen(one way)
Time of departure: 15:27(You have to be there until 15:10)
Time of arrive : 20:28
✳︎Bus will stop rest spot for 2 break times and driver’s nap time.
✳︎Push a button before you get off.
✳︎All Express Bus is equipped with toilets.
You can reserve the ticket through the website.Express Bus Hakuba
Timetable itinerary on weekends of June-14th.Oct
PM 10:50
Basuta Sinjuku (a Bus terminal at south exit of Sinjuku station)
Depertuer terminal is on the 4th floor.
Bus tickets counter, a convenience store, and ATM are available.
Bus will leave at PM11:05,
but you should be there at least 15mins before your bus leaves.
Bus leaves exactly on time.
AM 5:45
Hakuba Happo bus stop
Happo information center is in front of the bus stop.
(it opens at 6:00 to 18:00)
A Small shop, toilets, ATM, bus tickets and Free Wifi are avaival.
There is a convenience store is 1min from there.
AM 8:00
Happo Station of Happo gondola lift station ‘ADAM’
It opens at 8:00. (It opens earlier on weekends and during summer vacation.)
We recommend arrive before it opens,because people may make a long lines.
It spends about 10min to walk from the Happo information center(the bus stop).
AM 8:10
Usagidaira Station of Alpine Quad lift
AM 8:20
Kurobishi-daira Station of Grat Quad lift
AM 8:30
Happoike sanso (Happo pond hut)
The trailhead of Mt.Karamatsu
AM 9:10
Dai ni Kerun (the 2nd cairn)
One of a landmarks
AM 9:35
Happo Ike (Happo pond)
Great view spot of Mt. Sirouma and Happo Ike (pond)
AM10:25
Oogi sekkei (Oogi snowy valley)
One of landmarks
snow stays all year round.
Autumn colors are lovely around here.
AM10:45
Maru yama (Mt. Maru)
One of landmarks
you start to walk ridge line from here.
AM11:30
Karamatsudake chojo sanso (Mt. Karamatu peaks hut)
This hut is opened only from mid-June to mid-October.(14th.Oct)
Toilets are available during the hut is opened. 300yen for user fees.
(No toilets outside of the hut. )
AM11:45
The top of Mt.Karamatu
LUNCH TIME for 30min.
Leave at PM00:15
PM00:30
Karamatsudake chojo Sanso (Karamatsudake chojo Hut)
Stay here one night
Leave at AM 5:00 next day.
AM 7:30
Goryu sanso(Goryu hut)
rest 15min
Leave at AM 7:45
AM 8:48
The top of Mt.Goryu
stay 10min
Leave at AM 8:58
AM 9:40
Goryu Sanso (Goryu hut)
rest 10min
Leave at AM 9:50
AM 11:20
Mt.Otomi
rest 5min
Leave at AM 11:25
PM 0:45
Mt.Kotomi
Lunch time 20min
Leave at PM 01:05
PM 2:05
Jizo no Atama
PM 2:20
Alps Daira station
Gondola Telecabin station
Fee 1,500YEN
Cation!! Last train PM 4:30
PM 2:30
Tomi station /Goryu Snow Resort
rest 15min
Leave at PM 2:45
PM 3:05
Hakuba Goryu Express bus stop
Sawayaka Sinshugo (さわやか信州号） from Alpico BusHakuba Express bus
✳︎only available on weekends and summer vacation season.
Bus leave from Hakuba Goryu Express bus stop atPM 3:27(You have to be there until PM 3:10)
Fare:about 4,840 yen
PM 8:28
Basta Sinjuku (The bus terminal at Sinjuku south exit)
Bus may be delayed depending on traffic congestion.
There are two break time for 10mins.
Media of Goryu
