The Hakuba Sanzan (Hakuba three peaks) hike from Sarukura

Hike up through the beech trees to the side of the Sarukura-so mountain hut and continue on through a forestry road. After approximately 70 minutes of hiking, you’ll arrive at the Hakubajiri-goya mountain hut.Walk through the trees and shrubs to the edge of the snow patch. Put on your crampons and walk a further 2 kilometers over snow. Red lines have been drawn on the surface of the snow to mark the course which hikers walk along in single file. If you stray from the course marked by the red lines, there is a danger of falling into a crevasse.

When you reach the end of the snow patch, you will arrive in a grassy area called Nebukappira, which becomes a flowery meadow in the summer. Cross another smaller stretch of snow and continue on past the shelter. On one side, you will see another grassy area where flowers bloom in summertime. Climb the wooden steps to the Hakubadake Chojo Shukusha Lodge (Shiroumadake top domitory).

From here, climb up and over a broad hill, and continue past the Hakuba Sanso along the rocky zigzagging path to the summit. Then, return to the hut to spend the night.

On the next day, hike past Maruyama to the Mt. Shakushi. There is a sheer cliff on the left side of the path.
From the Shakushizawa col, hike the steep slope up past Koyari and down into the col. On hiking back up the other side of the col you’ll arrive at the summit of the Mt. Hakubayarigatake, just off to the side of the path.

Next, descend the rocky path into the col below and make your way down toward Yari Onsen (Hot spring), away from the main ridge. Continue to descend the rocky stretch of path, passing through a grassy patch lined with Japanese stone pines. Once you have passed through Odeppara (Ohdeppara), where flowers bloom in summer, there is a traverse comprised of a series of rocky areas equipped with chains. Follow a traverse by a stream to reach the Hakubayari Onsen Goya mountain hut. Enjoy this mountaintop hot spring to the fullest and get some rest.

On the next day, cross over Shakushizawa while keeping a cautious eye on the mountainsides for falling rocks. Traverse a grassy slope down into and up out of the Obinata col. Follow a gentle path down through shrubbery and a beech tree forest back to Sarukura.