Harinoki-goya

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The Harinoki-goya (針ノ木小屋) is a historic and heavily used mountain hut located at Harinoki Pass (Harinoki-tōge), a classic crossing point in the Northern Japanese Alps. It’s a key stage hut for hikers aiming for Mt. Harinoki-dake and Mt. Renge-dake, and a common overnight stop on multi-day ridge itineraries starting from Ogizawa (Kurobe Dam area).

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Harinoki Pass (Harinoki-tōge), Northern Japanese Alps, Japan

  • Altitude: 2,536 m

  • Type: Mountain hut + tent site

  • Capacity: ~100 sleeping places

  • Season: Typically early July to mid-September (confirm dates each year)

  • Management: Hut operator (official hut site)

• Access & Approaches

  Most hikers reach Harinoki-goya from Ogizawa, climbing the well-known Harinoki snow valley early season and then finishing with a zigzag climb to the pass.

  • Main approach: Ogizawa trailhead → Harinoki Pass

  • Typical time: Around ~4 hours from Ogizawa to the hut (pace/conditions dependent)

  • Terrain: Forest trail → snow valley (early season) → steep switchbacks to the pass

  • Difficulty: T3 (can feel harder with snow/ice)

• Facilities & Comfort

  A high-traffic hut with practical facilities and a strong “stage hub” vibe.

  • Dormitory sleeping

  • Meals (during staffed period)

  • Biotoilet system reported

  • Water logistics are limited: some sources note no direct water point at the hut and water being brought up/pumped from a spring below (plan accordingly).

  • Tent site: commonly cited around ~30 tents (first-come basis in some desc

• Food & Atmosphere

  Expect a busy, efficient hut atmosphere in peak summer—less “quiet retreat,” more operations center for Harinoki/Renge itineraries.

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Harinoki-goya is a natural base for:

  • Mt. Harinoki-dake summit push (short ridge continuation from the pass)

  • Ridge progression toward Mt. Renge-dake and longer northern-alps traverses

  • Ogizawa-based circuits (multi-day)

• When to Go

  • Best season: July–September

  • Key conditions factor: lingering snow in the Harinoki valley early season + rapid weather changes on the pass.

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Hikers targeting Harinoki-dake / Renge-dake

  • Traverse parties linking huts along the ridge

  • Hikers wanting a classic Northern Alps pass-hut experience

  • Not ideal for: anyone expecting abundant water or “hotel comfort”

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

At 2,536 m with ~100 beds, Harinoki-goya is a major infrastructure hut on a historic pass—strategic, busy, and highly practical. It’s the kind of place that makes big ridge days possible, especially on Ogizawa-based itineraries.