Raicho-sawa Hütte (雷鳥沢ヒュッテ)

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Raicho-sawa Hütte (雷鳥沢ヒュッテ) is a large public mountain hut in the Murodo / Tateyama area, set in the flower-filled basin of Raichōzawa after you pass Mikurigaike and Jigokudani (Hell Valley). It’s famous for having a hot-spring bath and for functioning as a practical base camp for day hikes and traverses around Tateyama.

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Raichōzawa, Murodo-daira (Tateyama area), Toyama Prefecture, Japan

  • Altitude: 2,400 m

  • Type: Public mountain hut (with hot spring)

  • Capacity: 250 sleeping places

  • Tenting: None

• Access & Approaches

  One of the key advantages is how straightforward it is to reach from Murodo:

  • From Murodo Terminal: about 40 minutes on foot on maintained paths

  • Terrain: alpine walkways and trails; conditions can be winter-like early season despite the “easy” access.

• Facilities & Comfort

  This is a “big infrastructure hut” by Japanese standards.

  • Large building with many rooms and high throughput

  • Hot spring bathing (indoor baths + an outdoor bath is described by the hut)

  • Modern payment options are explicitly mentioned by the operator (useful in a region where cash-only is common)

• Food & Atmosphere

  Expect a structured, busy hub vibe:

  • Mixed crowd: serious trekkers + Tateyama visitors using Murodo as a base.

  • Early dinners / early starts are common because most guests are timing weather windows.

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Raicho-sawa Hütte works best as:

  • A base for Tateyama day hikes (plateau loops, viewpoints, short summit pushes depending on season)

  • A comfort-forward staging point where you can recover with a bath before/after longer ridge days in the Tateyama region.

• When to Go

  • Best hiking window: July–September for the easiest trail conditions.

  • Shoulder seasons can still be excellent, but snow, fog, and strong wind can dominate on the plateau.

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Hikers who want a reliable public base near Murodo

  • People prioritising logistics + hot spring recovery

  • Groups planning day trips rather than committing to remote ridge-only huts

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

At 2,400 m with 250 beds, Raicho-sawa Hütte is less about solitude and more about capability: it’s a high-capacity, public, onsen-equipped base that makes Tateyama itineraries easier to time—and far more comfortable to recover from.