The Harinoki-goya (針ノ木小屋) is a historic and heavily used mountain hut located at Harinoki Pass (Harinoki-tōge), a classic crossing point in the Northern Japanese Alps. It’s a key stage hut for hikers aiming for Mt. Harinoki-dake and Mt. Renge-dake, and a common overnight stop on multi-day ridge itineraries starting from Ogizawa (Kurobe Dam area).

The Taneike-sanso is a large Japanese mountain hut located near Taneike, an alpine pond positioned along a high ridge route in the Japanese Alps. With its elevated position and substantial capacity, it functions not merely as a stage hut but as a major high-alpine hub, supporting significant foot traffic across multi-day ridge traverses.

The Tsumeta-ike-sanso is a small Japanese mountain hut located near Tsumeta-ike, an alpine pond positioned along a high route in the Japanese Alps. It functions primarily as a stage hut, offering shelter and logistical support to hikers undertaking long ridge or valley traverses rather than serving as a summit-focused base.

The Goryu-sanso is a high-alpine mountain hut located just below the summit of Mt. Goryu-dake (2,814 m) in the Hakuba Range, Northern Japanese Alps. Strategically positioned on a dramatic ridgeline, it functions as a summit base and traverse hub, connecting routes between Mt. Karamatsu-dake, Mt. Kashimayari, and deeper sections of the Hakuba massif.

The Tsugami-sanso is a small, remote Japanese mountain hut located on a quiet ridge section, primarily serving long-distance hikers and traverse parties. It is not a destination hut, but a true stage hut, valued for shelter and continuity on routes where distances are long and alternatives are limited.

The Yamagoya Babadani Onsen is a remote mountain hut with natural hot springs located deep in the Babadani Valley, Japan. Unlike high-alpine huts, it sits at relatively low altitude and is valued primarily as a recovery and staging hut, offering a rare opportunity to experience a traditional onsen in a wild mountain setting far from roads and mass tourism.

The Tengu-sanso is a public mountain hut located high on an exposed ridge of the Northern Japanese Alps, traditionally associated with routes around Mt. Tengu-dake and neighboring peaks. Remote, windswept, and functional, it serves primarily as a stage hut for experienced alpine hikers undertaking long ridge traverses rather than as a destination in itself.

The Happo-ike-sanso is a public mountain hut located on the shore of Happo-ike (Happo Pond), one of the most iconic alpine lakes in the Hakuba Range of the Northern Japanese Alps. With lift-assisted access and a short alpine approach, it functions both as a destination hut for scenic overnights and as a staging point for routes toward Mt. Karamatsu-dake.

The Karamatsu-dake Chojo-sanso is a summit mountain hut located just below the top of Mt. Karamatsu-dake, one of the most popular and scenic peaks in the Hakuba Range of the Northern Japanese Alps. Thanks to relatively efficient access via lifts and well-maintained trails, it serves as a high-altitude destination hut, as well as a stage point for ridge traverses toward Mt. Goryu and the central Hakuba ridgeline.

The Hakuba-yari Onsen-koya is a remote mountain hut with natural hot springs hidden in a steep side valley of the Hakuba Range, Northern Japanese Alps. Renowned for its open-air onsen amid dramatic cliffs, it serves as a serious stage hut on demanding routes linking Mt. Shirouma-dake and Mt. Hakuba-yari.

The Sarukura-so (also known as Sarukura Sansō) is a public mountain lodge located at Sarukura, one of the main trailheads for Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake). It serves as a logistical base and overnight stop for hikers and guided groups preparing to enter the Shirouma Daisekkei and the upper Hakuba alpine zone.

The Hakuba-jiri-koya is a large trailhead mountain hut located at Hakuba-jiri, the traditional starting point for ascents of Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake) via the famous Daisekkei route. Rather than a high-alpine refuge, it functions as a logistical base and flow-control hub, supporting the heavy traffic heading toward Japan’s most iconic snow climb.

The Hakuba-dake Chojo-syukusha is a large public summit hut located on the upper ridge of Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake) in the Northern Japanese Alps. Unlike nearby private huts, this facility is publicly operated and designed to accommodate very high visitor numbers, functioning as a key summit lodging and safety hub on one of Japan’s most frequented high mountains.

The Hakuba-sanso is one of the most important high-mountain huts in the Northern Japanese Alps, located just below the summit of Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake). Sitting high on the main ridge, it functions as a primary summit base and traverse hub, serving hikers tackling Japan’s most iconic alpine peak and long ridge routes across the Hakuba range.

The Hakuba Oike-sanso is a classic Japanese mountain hut located beside Hakuba Ō-ike, one of the most scenic alpine lakes in the Northern Japanese Alps. Positioned on a major route between Tsugaike Nature Park and Mt. Shirouma-dake, the hut plays a key role as a stage hut and resting base for hikers crossing the Hakuba range, combining exceptional scenery with solid mountain logistics.

The Asahi-goya is a well-known Japanese mountain hut located on the eastern side of the Northern Japanese Alps, close to Mt. Asahi-dake and along classic routes connecting Mt. Shirouma-dake with the Asahi massif. It plays a key role as a stage hut for long traverses, offering shelter and logistics in a remote but strategically important area of the Hakuba–Asahi region.

The Shirouma-dake Renge Onsen Lodge is a distinctive mountain lodge with natural hot springs located in the Hakuba range of Nagano Prefecture. Set on classic approach routes to Mt. Shirouma-dake (Hakuba-dake), it functions as a gateway lodge for multi-day traverses and summit attempts—combining serious mountain access with the rare comfort of onsen baths.

The Kazabuki-sanso is a small public alpine hut located on the shore of Kazafuki Ō-ike, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the Northern Japanese Alps. Situated off the main mountain route linking Tsugaike Nature Park to Mt. Shirouma-dake, the hut serves as a quiet stage point and scenic stopover for hikers undertaking one of Hakuba’s classic high-mountain traverses.

The Tsugaike-sanso is a public Japanese alpine hut located above Tsugaike Kōgen, in the Hakuba range (Nagano Prefecture). Situated near the Tsugaike Nature Park, it serves as an important base for alpine hiking and long-distance traverses in the Northern Japanese Alps, particularly for routes toward Mt. Shirouma (Hakuba-dake).

The Tsugaike Hut (commonly known as Tsugaike Sansō) is a well-established Japanese alpine hut located above Tsugaike Kōgen, in the Hakuba range of Nagano Prefecture. Positioned near the Tsugaike Nature Park, it serves as an important base for alpine hiking and long-distance traverses in the Northern Japanese Alps, especially for routes toward Mt. Shirouma (Hakuba-dake) and surrounding peaks.