Yarisawa Lodge (槍沢ロッヂ)

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The Yarisawa Lodge (槍沢ロッヂ) is a classic forest-zone mountain lodge positioned at the midpoint of the main hiking route from Kamikōchi to Mt. Yarigatake. Operated by the Yarigatake Sanso Group, it’s designed as a high-throughput staging base: a comfortable, efficient stop to split the approach, manage timing, and push higher the next day toward Sesshō Hyutte and the summit ridge.

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Yarisawa valley (樹林帯), on the Kamikōchi ↔ Yarigatake main trail, Japan

  • Altitude: 1,820 m

  • Type: Mountain hut / lodge + tent site

  • Capacity: 150 sleeping places

    • Note: some official-area listings mention that capacity may be operationally reduced in certain seasons/years (e.g., crowd-control policies).

  • Season: typically spring to autumn (dates vary by year)

  • Managed by: Yarigatake Sanso Group

• Access & Approaches

  This is the “split point” most hikers use to avoid doing the full Kamikōchi → upper ridge in one push.

  • Typical approach context: Kamikōchi → Yarisawa Lodge → (upper huts) → Yarigatake

  • Terrain: valley trail following the river, mostly in forest; low technical difficulty but long distance and pack weight matter

  • Difficulty: T2–T3 (mainly day length, fatigue, and weather rather than exposure)

• Facilities & Comfort

  A “big logistics hut” by Japanese standards, built for throughput and recovery.

  • Meals during staffed season; lodge-style common areas

  • Water/toilets: managed infrastructure typical of major-route huts

  • Tent area: commonly listed as ~60 tents

  • Some sources highlight bath facilities and a “rest base” feel compared with higher, more exposed ridge huts.

• Food & Atmosphere

  Expect an efficient, social “base-camp junction” vibe:

  • hikers staging for early starts

  • guided groups managing timing

  • a steady flow of trekkers moving up and down the valley corridor

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Yarisawa Lodge is central for:

  • Standard Yarigatake approaches (split-day strategy)

  • Connecting upward to Sesshō Hyutte and the summit hut network (route-dependent)

  • A practical staging point before committing to higher altitude and more exposed terrain

• When to Go

  • Best season: July to September for the most straightforward “green season” conditions

  • Main risks: heavy rain (trail + river conditions), cold nights even in summer, and crowd pressure on weekends/holidays

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Multi-day hikers aiming for Mt. Yarigatake

  • Trekkers entering the Yari–Hotaka region who want a strong staging base

  • Campers who want a managed tent site before going higher

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

At 1,820 m with 150 beds, the Yarisawa Lodge is pure infrastructure in the right place: it turns the Kamikōchi → Yarigatake ascent into a realistic, well-paced itinerary, while offering a comfortable reset before the more committing upper mountain stages.