Kagami-daira-sanso is one of the most iconic mountain huts in Japan, famous for nearby Kagami-ike (Mirror Pond)—a classic photo spot where Yari-ga-take and the Hotaka range can reflect perfectly on calm mornings. It sits on the Koike Shindō approach used by hikers heading deeper into the Northern Alps (e.g., toward Sugoroku, Yari/Hotaka, and longer traverses).

The Goryu-sanso is a high-alpine mountain hut located just below the summit of Mt. Goryu-dake (2,814 m) in the Hakuba Range, Northern Japanese Alps. Strategically positioned on a dramatic ridgeline, it functions as a summit base and traverse hub, connecting routes between Mt. Karamatsu-dake, Mt. Kashimayari, and deeper sections of the Hakuba massif.

The Happo-ike-sanso is a public mountain hut located on the shore of Happo-ike (Happo Pond), one of the most iconic alpine lakes in the Hakuba Range of the Northern Japanese Alps. With lift-assisted access and a short alpine approach, it functions both as a destination hut for scenic overnights and as a staging point for routes toward Mt. Karamatsu-dake.

The Karamatsu-dake Chojo-sanso is a summit mountain hut located just below the top of Mt. Karamatsu-dake, one of the most popular and scenic peaks in the Hakuba Range of the Northern Japanese Alps. Thanks to relatively efficient access via lifts and well-maintained trails, it serves as a high-altitude destination hut, as well as a stage point for ridge traverses toward Mt. Goryu and the central Hakuba ridgeline.

The Hakuba-yari Onsen-koya is a remote mountain hut with natural hot springs hidden in a steep side valley of the Hakuba Range, Northern Japanese Alps. Renowned for its open-air onsen amid dramatic cliffs, it serves as a serious stage hut on demanding routes linking Mt. Shirouma-dake and Mt. Hakuba-yari.

The Sarukura-so (also known as Sarukura Sansō) is a public mountain lodge located at Sarukura, one of the main trailheads for Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake). It serves as a logistical base and overnight stop for hikers and guided groups preparing to enter the Shirouma Daisekkei and the upper Hakuba alpine zone.

The Hakuba-jiri-koya is a large trailhead mountain hut located at Hakuba-jiri, the traditional starting point for ascents of Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake) via the famous Daisekkei route. Rather than a high-alpine refuge, it functions as a logistical base and flow-control hub, supporting the heavy traffic heading toward Japan’s most iconic snow climb.

The Hakuba-sanso is one of the most important high-mountain huts in the Northern Japanese Alps, located just below the summit of Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake). Sitting high on the main ridge, it functions as a primary summit base and traverse hub, serving hikers tackling Japan’s most iconic alpine peak and long ridge routes across the Hakuba range.

The Hakuba Oike-sanso is a classic Japanese mountain hut located beside Hakuba Ō-ike, one of the most scenic alpine lakes in the Northern Japanese Alps. Positioned on a major route between Tsugaike Nature Park and Mt. Shirouma-dake, the hut plays a key role as a stage hut and resting base for hikers crossing the Hakuba range, combining exceptional scenery with solid mountain logistics.

The Shirouma-dake Renge Onsen Lodge is a distinctive mountain lodge with natural hot springs located in the Hakuba range of Nagano Prefecture. Set on classic approach routes to Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake), it functions as a gateway lodge for multi-day traverses and summit attempts—combining serious mountain access with the rare comfort of onsen baths.

The Tsugaike-sanso is a public Japanese alpine hut located above Tsugaike Kōgen, in the Hakuba range (Nagano Prefecture). Situated near the Tsugaike Nature Park, it serves as an important base for alpine hiking and long-distance traverses in the Northern Japanese Alps, particularly for routes toward Mt. Shirouma (Hakuba-dake).

The Tsugaike Hut (commonly known as Tsugaike Sansō) is a well-established Japanese alpine hut located above Tsugaike Kōgen, in the Hakuba range of Nagano Prefecture. Positioned near the Tsugaike Nature Park, it serves as an important base for alpine hiking and long-distance traverses in the Northern Japanese Alps, especially for routes toward Mt. Shirouma (Hakuba-dake) and surrounding peaks.