Yashajin-tōge-goya (夜叉神峠小屋)

055-288-2402

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055-288-2402 ☎️

Yashajin-tōge-goya is a tiny but strategically placed mountain hut + designated campsite right on Yashajin Pass, famous as a “front-row viewpoint” for the Shirane Three Mountains (Mt. Kita, Mt. Aino, Mt. Notori). It’s often used as an easy-access overnight to catch sunrise/sunset views, or as a first staging stop before moving deeper toward Minami-Omuro-koya and the Houō area routes.

• Hut Overview

  • Location: Yashajin Pass summit (Southern Alps, Yamanashi)

  • Altitude: 1,790 m

  • Type: Mountain hut + designated tent site

  • Capacity: 10 people

  • Camping: 15 tents (designated site)

  • Water: Water point is about a 30-minute round trip; the hut itself has no water

  • Reservations: Required (call ahead)

• Access & Approaches

  This hut is typically reached from the Yashajin Pass trailhead on a relatively short hike, making it one of the most approachable “Southern Alps view huts.”

  • Primary use: overnight for the view, then continue or return.

  • It’s also listed as a node on the Yashajin Pass route toward Minami-Omuro-koya and the Houō Sanzan system.

• Facilities & Comfort

  Small-scale, simple, and logistics-first.

  • No water at the hut → plan bottles carefully, especially if camping.

  • Expect standard hut constraints: basic sleeping, early timing, and limited services due to very small capacity.

• Food & Atmosphere

  Because it’s a known viewpoint and the approach is short, the area can be lively during the day—yet the hut itself stays “small and quiet” simply because capacity is only 10.

• Routes & Alpine Context

  Yashajin-tōge-goya is mainly relevant for:

  • Shirane Three Mountains viewpoint overnights (classic Southern Alps panorama).

  • Staging the Yashajin Pass route deeper into Southern Alps hut networks.

• When to Go

  The hut publishes a season pattern that typically includes:

  • Golden Week operation,

  • Fri/Sat/Sun-only period after early May,

  • then daily operation from mid-July (dates vary by year).

• Who Is This Hut For

  • Hikers who want a low-effort, high-reward Southern Alps viewpoint overnight

  • Campers who want a designated site with hut support nearby

  • People building a staged itinerary toward Houō / deeper Southern Alps routes

Why This Hut Is Worth Visiting

With just 10 beds at 1,790 m plus a 15-tent designated campsite, Yashajin-tōge-goya is a rare combination: easy access + genuinely big Southern Alps views, making it one of the best “first taste” staging points for the range.