Taro-daira-goya (太郎平小屋)

080-1951-3030

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080-1951-3030 ☎️

Taro-daira-goya is a large, strategically placed mountain hut on Tarobei-daira, often described as a “crossroads hut” in the Northern Japanese Alps. It’s a core staging point for big itineraries linking the Yakushi-dake area, the Kurobe interior, and long ridge/valley traverses—more infrastructure hub than “quiet hideaway.”

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Tarobei-daira, NE below Mt. Taro (太郎山北東下・太郎兵衛平), Toyama-side Northern Alps

  • Altitude: 2,330 m

  • Type: Mountain hut + large tent site

  • Capacity: 150 sleeping places

  • Tenting: up to ~100 tents (as listed by major hut directories)

  • Season (typical): long summer season; some listings include spring window + main summer/autumn operations (varies by year)

• Access & Approaches

  Taro-daira-goya is usually reached as part of longer routes, but it’s also a classic target on the Oridate → Tarobei-daira approach used for Yakushi-area itineraries.

  • Common approach: Oridate (折立) → Taro-daira-goya (long climb, sustained but well-established trail)

  • Terrain: forest climbing → alpine plateau feel near Tarobei-daira; weather exposure increases near the hut

  • Difficulty: T2–T3 (day length + weather can push it toward “serious”)

• Facilities & Comfort

  For a high alpine hub, infrastructure is robust and designed for volume.

  • Multiple sleeping styles are commonly listed (private rooms + larger dorms + “kaiko-style” sleeping platforms)

  • Dining hall + meals during staffed season

  • Shop / essentials (typical for a hub hut)

  • Water is available via managed supply; some sources mention free water for overnight guests and donation-based use otherwise

• Food & Atmosphere

  Expect an efficient “operations center” vibe—lots of traverse hikers, early planning, and early departures. It can feel busy in peak season simply because the hut sits where many routes naturally converge.

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Taro-daira-goya is relevant for:

  • Yakushi-dake region itineraries (classic access and staging)

  • Linking stages toward the Kurobe interior and longer Northern Alps traverses (hub logic)

  • A practical base to choose between multiple next-day directions depending on weather and legs

• When to Go

  • Best season: July to September (most predictable operations and conditions)

  • Main risks: fast weather changes on open terrain; long distances between safe exits once committed to multi-day routes

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Multi-day hikers building a Northern Alps traverse

  • Yakushi/Kurobe-region trekkers who want a reliable high base

  • Parties that value a big-capacity hub + large tent option

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

At 2,330 m with 150 beds (plus a very large camping capacity), Taro-daira-goya is pure mountain logistics done right: a high, reliable “node” that turns ambitious Northern Alps itineraries into realistic, well-paced stages.