Sugoroku-goya (双六小屋)

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Sugoroku-goya is one of the key “infrastructure huts” of the Northern Japanese Alps—large, efficient, and perfectly positioned for multi-day itineraries. It’s a primary staging point for hikers moving through the Sugoroku / Mitsumata / Kurobe headwaters corridor, and it’s also a natural base for short summit or viewpoint side-trips when weather allows.

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Northern Japanese Alps (Sugoroku area plateau / route hub)

  • Altitude: 2,600 m

  • Type: Mountain hut + tent site

  • Capacity: 150 sleeping places

  • Tenting: ~60 tents

  • Connectivity: Hut Wi-Fi via Starlink during generator hours (plus limited carrier voice coverage depending on spot)

• Access & Approaches

  Sugoroku-goya is typically reached as part of a multi-day approach (most commonly from the Shin-Hotaka Onsen side via the Koike Shindō corridor, often staging at Wasabi-daira and/or Kagami-daira). Expect a long day and sustained climb once you leave the valley.

• Facilities & Comfort

  For its altitude, Sugoroku-goya is notably well-equipped and built for volume:

  • Dorms plus smaller-room options (layout varies by season)

  • Dining hall + meals during staffed season

  • Drying / changing spaces, wash areas

  • Shop corner (snacks / basics)

  • Managed water and toilets (typical large-hut logistics)

• Food & Atmosphere

  This is a hub hut—busy, structured, and “route-first.” Evenings tend to be about weather windows, packing, and early departures rather than long social nights.

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Sugoroku-goya is a key node for:

  • Staging deeper traverses toward the Kurobe headwaters network (Mitsumata / Kumonodaira / Suisho direction lines)

  • Linking toward scenic high plateaus and ridges, with classic Northern Alps panoramas in stable conditions

• When to Go

  • Best season: generally July to September for stable access and hut operations (confirm exact opening dates each year).

  • Main risks: rapid ridge weather shifts (wind/fog), long distances between safe exits, and fatigue management at altitude.

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Multi-day traverse hikers

  • Strong hikers building a staged itinerary toward the Kurobe interior

  • Tent users who want a high, well-organized camping base

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

At 2,600 m with 150 beds and a ~60-tent camping area, Sugoroku-goya is the kind of hut that makes big Northern Alps routes logistically realistic. It’s less about “romance” and more about strategic positioning + reliable infrastructure in a committing part of Japan’s mountains.