Oct 17, 2013 - 1 min read

Hotakasan Above the Clouds

Great views are worth the wait

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Meandering through the forest

Meandering through the forest (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Looking out towards Tanigawadake

Looking out towards Tanigawadake (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Chain climbing (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Looking down the ridgeline

Looking down the ridgeline (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Above the clouds

Above the clouds (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Resting at the top

Resting at the top (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Deep in the mountains

Deep in the mountains (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Meandering through the forest

Looking out towards Tanigawadake

Looking down the ridgeline

Above the clouds

Resting at the top

Deep in the mountains

Flanked on all sides by ski resorts, Hotakasan rises high above Minakami and pierces through the clouds. From the peak you can gaze down into Numata to the south or over to its more popular neighbor Tanigawadake to the northwest. Although not as famous as some other mountains in the area, it still has fantastic views without all the crowds. The trail meanders its way through the forest until it climbs steeply up to the ridge line. From there its a mild climb punctuated by a couple of chain assisted rock climbs, then within a short time you're at the peak.

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C. Rio

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Preethu 7 years ago

Great Place!

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