Noguchi-goro-goya (野口五郎小屋)

090-3149-1197

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090-3149-1197 ☎️

Noguchi-goro-goya is a small, historic ridge-stage hut on the Ura-Ginza (裏銀座) traverse in the Northern Japanese Alps, sitting just below Mt. Noguchi Goro-dake (野口五郎岳). It’s a true “move-through” hut: minimal capacity, big weather exposure, and a strategic position for long multi-day itineraries linking the Eboshi / Mitsudake side toward Suishō (Kuro-dake) and the deeper Kurobe interior.

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Ura-Ginza ridge / Noguchi Goro-dake area, Northern Japanese Alps, Japan

  • Altitude: ≈ 2,867 m (commonly listed around 2,870 m)

  • Type: Mountain hut (ridge-stage hut)

  • Capacity: ≈ 50 sleeping places

  • Season: Typically early July → late September

    • Example: the hut’s 2025 booking calendar states Sept 25 is the final operating day.

• Access & Approaches

  This is not a quick-access hut—most arrivals are already deep into a traverse.

  • Primary context: accessed via the Ura-Ginza traverse line, commonly coming from Eboshi-goya direction, or from Suishō-goya side on longer routes.

  • Terrain: long ridge stages, exposed sections, and few easy exits once committed

  • Difficulty: T3–T4 (mainly due to distance, exposure, and weather)

• Facilities & Comfort

  Operational and traditional—built for timing, not comfort.

  • No tent site (commonly listed)

  • Water: often no natural water point; water is typically purchased at the hut (plan carry volume carefully).

  • Basic hut facilities (toilets / changing areas); drying often limited (weather-dependent).

• Food & Atmosphere

  Expect a quiet, disciplined ridge-hut rhythm:

  • Early dinners, early lights-out

  • Guests are mostly traverse parties managing long stages and weather windows

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Noguchi-goro-goya is mainly used for:

  • The Ura-Ginza traverse (Eboshi → Noguchi Goro → Suishō / Kumonodaira direction lines)

  • A practical base for the short side objective to Noguchi Goro-dake (conditions permitting).

• When to Go

  • Best season: July to early September

  • Main risks: wind/fog on the ridge, sudden storms, and strict water logistics.

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Experienced alpine hikers doing multi-day traverses

  • Parties comfortable with limited water, no camping, and long ridge stages

  • Not ideal for beginners or comfort-first overnights

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

With ~50 beds at ~2,867 m, Noguchi-goro-goya is “infrastructure where it matters”: small, exposed, and perfectly placed to make the Ura-Ginza traverse realistic and safer—especially when you need a reliable stop between major ridge stages in the deep Northern Alps.