2.5-Day Hike! Omote Ginza & Ura Ginza

In Japan, the mountain that most hikers aspire to climb is “Mount Yari.”
The route offering views of Mount Yari from the front is called Omote Ginza, while the route offering views from the back is called Ura Ginza.
This time, we completed both the Ura Ginza and Omote Ginza routes in 2.5 days.

Day 1
Hiking time: 15 hours 4 minutes
Distance: 37.4 km
Ascent: 3505 m
Descent: 2162 m

4:18 Seven Kura Dam
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6:15 Yumata Onsen
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10:43 Minami Masadake
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13:09 Suisho-dake
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16:26 Kurobe Goro-dake Campground
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18:09 Kurobe Goro-dake Summit
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19:21 Kurobe Goro-dake Campground

Day 2
Hiking time: 12 hours 22 minutes
Distance: 21.9 km
Ascent: 2551 m
Descent: 2020 m

5:14 Kurobe Goro-dake Campground
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6:35 Mitsumata Renka-dake
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7:48 Sugo Roku-dake
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11:23 Mount Yari
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14:14 Akazawa-yama
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15:00 Nishi-dake
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17:30 Otensyo

Day 3
Hiking time: 7 hours 26 minutes
Distance: 17.9 km
Ascent: 887 m
Descent: 2303 m

5:36 Otensyo
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6:26 Yokodori-dake
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7:28 Otensyo (2-hour break)
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8:23 Otensyo
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10:18 Tsubame-dake (1-hour break)
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13:02 Nakabusa Onsen

Tips:
✅ There is no time for rest on Day 1 and Day 2, so there’s no opportunity for photos or meals.
✅ The descent involves running.
✅ Since you’ll be walking in the dark, a headlamp is essential.
✅ Always bring a map.

Enjoy your hike along the Omote Ginza and Ura Ginza routes!