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John Hiker Dolar
Япония
Добавлен 29 авг 2020
👋 Hey there, I'm John, a seasoned hiking and outdoor enthusiast who has called Japan home for over a decade. Join me as I guide you through the most awe-inspiring and rewarding hikes this beautiful country has to offer.
From breathtaking mountain vistas to immersive cultural encounters, I'll showcase Japan like never before.
Subscribe now to my channel for captivating hiking and travel content that will inspire and equip you for your next adventure.
If you have any questions about hiking in Japan or need personalized recommendations, feel free to reach out.
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For inquiries or collaborations, you can email me at hikeandshootens@gmail.com.
Join me as we embrace the joy of hiking in Japan and let's create unforgettable memories together! 🥾🇯🇵"
From breathtaking mountain vistas to immersive cultural encounters, I'll showcase Japan like never before.
Subscribe now to my channel for captivating hiking and travel content that will inspire and equip you for your next adventure.
If you have any questions about hiking in Japan or need personalized recommendations, feel free to reach out.
Follow me on Instagram for stunning visuals: hikenshoot
For inquiries or collaborations, you can email me at hikeandshootens@gmail.com.
Join me as we embrace the joy of hiking in Japan and let's create unforgettable memories together! 🥾🇯🇵"
Nah! It is not Mount Fuji But Fun | 2nd Tallest Peak in Japan
If you're looking for a hike to do this summer in Japan, why not try the 2nd tallest peak in the country. It's not Mount Fuji but it's definitely a fun hiking trip for everyone.
Have fun!
Chapters:
0:00 - 0:46 | INTRO
0:46 - 1:06 | MEMBERS
1:07 - 2:30 | MAP & ITINERARY
2:31 - 4:03 | DAY1 KOFU - HIROGAWARA
4:04 - 7:43 | HIROGAWARA to SHIRANEOIKE
7:44 - 8:21 | SHIRANEOIKE to FUTAMATA
8:22 - 11:30 | FUTAMA to HAPPONBA COL
11:31 - 13:45 | HAPPONBA to KITADAKESANSO
14:24 - 18:14 | DAY 2 TOWARDS KITADAKE
18:15 - 19:05 | KITADAKE to KATANOKOYA
19:06 - 19:32 | KATANOKOYA - SHIRANEOIKE
19:33 - 21:49 | MY THOUGHTS
Helpful links in English:
Route Info - thejapanalps.com/en/route/mt-kitadake/
Kata - no - koya Mounta...
Have fun!
Chapters:
0:00 - 0:46 | INTRO
0:46 - 1:06 | MEMBERS
1:07 - 2:30 | MAP & ITINERARY
2:31 - 4:03 | DAY1 KOFU - HIROGAWARA
4:04 - 7:43 | HIROGAWARA to SHIRANEOIKE
7:44 - 8:21 | SHIRANEOIKE to FUTAMATA
8:22 - 11:30 | FUTAMA to HAPPONBA COL
11:31 - 13:45 | HAPPONBA to KITADAKESANSO
14:24 - 18:14 | DAY 2 TOWARDS KITADAKE
18:15 - 19:05 | KITADAKE to KATANOKOYA
19:06 - 19:32 | KATANOKOYA - SHIRANEOIKE
19:33 - 21:49 | MY THOUGHTS
Helpful links in English:
Route Info - thejapanalps.com/en/route/mt-kitadake/
Kata - no - koya Mounta...
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This is very informative and makes me want to go. I am planning to the do the hike early October. For the group tour application, did you need to have prior experience hiking in snow?
Thank you very much for the kind words. Off season hike in October should be fine without snow hiking experience. But there might be some cases where we get an early snow at the peak. So having set of skills like how to use the ice ax, how to walk on crampons and how to self-arrest is important.
Any Idea what paperwork I should fill out before attempting a climb in april?
Hi!! Yeah. Without a climbing guide yes you’ll need to file in some paperwork by yourself. You’ll need an itinerary, list of gears, maybe experience to get a climbing permit in the off-season. It also involves notifying the local police station of your climbing plan. You’ll see more info on the official Mount Fuji webpage. I linked it in the description.
@@JohnHikerDolarthanks so much!
It's illegal and dangerous to climb Fujisan in the off season they won't stop you but well google tedzu Mt fuji before you just head up
Hi - discovering this video that will be really helpful to organize a hiking vacation in Japan. Quick question (as I am very used to hike in South Korea but booking for a hut is a challenge as they do not have reservation site or phone line in English): is it possible to book a hut spot with a website in English accepting international credit card ? Thanks !
Hi!! Most of the bigger huts have online reservations. The page might be in Japanese but can be translated to English. The thing with credit cards is not all huts accept credits online so I recommend bringing cash with you. So in conclusion, huts in remote areas maybe difficult to book online but popular places such as this have good online websites for online bookings.
Thanks a lot !
Did you have any warnings of jellyfish being in the areas where you could swim? I visited Ishigaki and was told there were jellies in the shallows.
yea!! almost all the time. Especially from snorkeling guides. They told us to wear rash guard swimsuits for protection. But luckily we didn’t encounter them only friendly turtles.
@@JohnHikerDolar I'm glad you didn't get stung! We hung out close to the shore on Ishigaki and two lifeguards approached us and said the jellies hang out in the shallows, which we were about to swim in. Thanks for your reply.
I rather climb Mt Everest! Who’s with me?
Can you tell me the name of guest house you stayed please?And the price 😄
I wouldn’t really recommend it haha but it was cheap so i took it Bacchus Kofu Guest House was the name. It was around 4k yen
@@JohnHikerDolar I know Japan Guest house suck but I'm not planing to stay whole night. Just for resting 😅. Thank you again Sir.
Thanks for sharing Mt.Kitadake again😊.I have a question.Do buses run every day Sir? Because I have plan to go there before climbing season end.
Yes, I believe the bus services run from June to November. After that time frame should be the off season
@@JohnHikerDolar Thank you for your reply. Your videos are always great.
Never climb mt. fuji off season, from late autun to early summer. If you do this, you'll be dead because of its lower temperature. Four climbers died on mt.fuji in early july this year 2024. If you have an accident on mt. fuji, you will be charged a high fee for rescue.
thank you for your concern. Yes we were aware of this risk and made sure that we were prepared before climbing up. We were also with a professional guide.
Beautiful film! I'd not heard about this mountain & I really want to come to Japan now ⛰
Hi!! Yes please!! 🙏 You’ll definitely love it. 😊
great video again!
Hi!!! Kenji!! Thanks man! Thank you for reaching out. Just sent you a dm.
Hello! I’m a fan here, always watching your videos. It gives me idea which mountain should I go next 😅
Hi 👋 there!! Thank you so much for boosting my motivation. I really hope this video helps you. Let me know when you’re climbing and if you have questions, just reach out. It’s the least I can do for making me happy. 😃
@@JohnHikerDolar oh thank you for the response and for your kindness. I watched your video climbing mt tsurugi before and it helps me a lot. I just summited it last month, thanks to you. Keep on sharing your hiking adventures to everyone, keep safe always! 😊
@@cessfado9579 Ohhhh!!! Did you! How was it??? Lemme know. Oh! wait imma check your ig haha. Thank you, will always do of course.
@@JohnHikerDolar it was challenging. Until now I never thought that I did it haha. Considering that it’s a very dangerous mountain to climb. I actually followed you on ig.
How's your summer hiking going? Which mountain are you going to climb in Autumn?
The hut-stay price is quite cheaper comparing to the other huts, by the way thank you for sharing you experience for the viewer I hope I go to Kitadake someday ☺️
Yeah! it is compared to the ones in Kita Alps. You're welcome. Please do visit! Kitadake is a great hike and that's for sure.
Take out the handholds and it's dangerous for sure.
nice vid. the main thing i wanted to see was the hiking plan and it flashes for 0.001 seconds even on 0.25 speed you can't catch it.
lol haha!! sorry about that. you can always pause it. I was a newbie at editing during this time.
@@JohnHikerDolar no worries man beautiful vid and saw the itinerary in your images
Well done! Went from here to Kamikochi on a 5 day camping trip and thought to do this as a side trip as I looked up at it - glad I didn't now as it looks way harder than I realised.
Wow that’s is quite a long trip you’ve got there. With a heavy pack Tsurugi can be quite tricky. How was your hike?
@@JohnHikerDolar Got the route from the Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan book. It was amazing - my best hiking experience in Japan with only one day of foul weather, when I hid in a yamagoya (can't imagine putting my tent up in that weather, I'd probably lose it to the wind). Tsurigi was a bit of a shock since my pack was over 20kg, which made balance very challenging. I never forgot people walking down a smooth slab without trouble before Tsurigi which I was nearly stuck on since 20kg on my back meant my boots did not want to grip, with the sheer cliff drop at the slab bottom - could have done with a small rope to lower my bag ahead of myself. Honestly I said to myself I would not do Tsurigi with a heavy pack again. Hope to go back and do Tate-yama some day.
Wow. Just watched this and my heart was racing the whole time watching you traverse the Daikiretto. What a hike! And such a great video documenting it!
Hi!!👋 Thanks for coming by. It is one of the hardest hikes I’ve experienced to be honest. Are you guys planning to do this one?
@@JohnHikerDolar It looked hard! But so inspiring that you did it. We're not planning to do this any time soon haha. Mayybbeeee after a few more seasons of climbing other mountains.
Is there equipment rental available in the hut?
Hi!! I believe they have helmets for rent. But I don’t know about harnesses and carabiners.
Awesome shot of Mount Fuji at 9:18 - would've been a perfect anchoring point to do a timelapse showing the movement of the clouds/mist around Fuji-san
yeah that would’ve been a great shot for a time lapse. If only didn’t forget my gopro. But yeah! I’ll try it next time.
I'm literally just ahh ahh ahh the whole time (hiker with a fear of heights here hahah)-- also, the decisions for no gloves...was that just for more real feel? either way, amazing video, thanks for sharing the ride!
Hi!! You are definitely on point there for the no gloves decision. it wasn’t cold so didn’t need them. You are very much welcome! Are you planning on hiking in Japan?🇯🇵
@@JohnHikerDolar moved here recently and been getting out and about, heading towards the Alps for the first time soon! Hikers’ playground for sure
@@tinwenwalks There’s a lot of beautiful hikes in the alps. The difficulty range varies as well. But all beautiful and scenic. If you need help deciding I can probably help. Have a safe hike.
@@JohnHikerDolar watching your videos helped me narrow it down, so thank you! (Mostly decide to save some routes for the second trip hahah), and so much is weather dependent, fingers crossed for a bit of good skies while I’m out. Cheers!
Ikaw yata yung nakausap ko kahapon july 20 sa hirogawara bago umakyat sa kitadake
yohhhh haha musta ung trip mo? haha… maganda ung panahon after 5:00am…
Okay naman. Sabit nyo ako minsan sa mga hike nyo kaenjoy hehe
@@m7h28 hahaha!! Sure!! Yung kasama ko kahapon sa RUclips ko lng din na meet so.. Sure if I have a hike I’ll let you know.
I'm planning to hike the Kumonodaira area in the North Japan Alps in early September. Then I'll spend 2 and a half days at the end of the trip in Tokyo before flying back to Thailand. I'm Thinking about going somewhere close to nature for a day that is just a hop away from Tokyo so Shosenkyo seems perfect. Thanks for making this video! PS.I've been to Japan almost 20 times so the usual tourist haunts like Shibuya crossing, Sensoji, Shinjuku, etc already lost their appeal to me.
Hi Thank you for such kind words. The northern alps should have some autumn leaves in September but I don’t think Shosenkyo will have them during that time. It still has great views though especially in September when the weather is starting to become a bit stable. Just my opinion, I don’t think Japan is suffering from over tourism. Well, it is true for some places like the ones you mentioned. The nature side of Japan is yet to be explored in my honest opinion.
@@JohnHikerDolar that's true! Most of the nature places I've visited were mostly populated by Japanese, probably because they need a bit more research and planning than famous spots in the cities. I just hope the natural parks and mountains there remain undisturbed but with enough travelers for the mountain huts and park offices to be functioning with sufficient profits for a long time.
I love this type of place
Hi! Yes. Places like this are rejuvenating.
Thank you for documenting and sharing your hike, this is so helpful 🤗 Very curious - how long did it take for you to complete the route in the end?
Hi! Thank you. Well, it took me, with rests here and there, 5 hours. Going down Kawaguchiko is pretty easy and the trail is well established.
@@JohnHikerDolarGot it, thank you for this! We’re thinking of doing the hike this weekend, fingers crossed it works out🤞🏼
What camera do you use?
I use gopro for most of my videos. hehe.
1000yen is £4.86 right now according to google, if that's expensive don't come to England. I'd easily pay twice that here for the same thing. great video looked a lot of fun. I'm currently planning a trip to Japan and hoping to get in as much hiking as possible, so your videos are very helpful, thanks.
Because before the pandemic and inflation, it was ranging from 750 - 900 yen. Haha!! 😂 Now is the best time to go hiking in Japan 🇯🇵 taking advantage of the lowest prices across the country. It’s a pleasure to help. Feel free to reach out if you have some questions.
thanks brother for the information...
No problem sir! Have a safe trip.
Great video! I am planning a solo hike in mid Sept'24 on the same route except that I will descent to Karasawa then back to Kamikochi. Do you have any advice like equipment and time fence for each portion of the climb? I am a little worried about the Daikiretto portion though.. Along the way, there is Mt Minamidake and Hasegawa. Are those peak branch off from the main trail or its part of the main trail?
Yes, they are part of the main trail. If you’re not sure of traversing Daikiretto and Hasegawa peak then your exit is at Minamidake down to shin hotaka or back to yokoo i think, I haven’t done those route though. There are times hikers get altitude sickness before traversing Daikiretto so asses your condition at Minamidake before proceeding. I hope this helps
for the equipment helmet 🪖 and a sturdy hiking boots should be fine and a light backpack would be nice as well. So, I suggest staying at the huts.
The scene at 1:24 is surreal! Thanks for sharing the beautiful views with us.
Glad you enjoyed it! It actually has some of the best views of Mount Fuji in Japan. Very underrated. But it is one of the 100 most famous mountains.
This is so helpful, thank you for uploading!
No worries I’m glad it helped you! Have a safe trip.
Great vid!!
Oh! Thank you so much! 😊
You’ve got great videos. Been watching them. About to do the Daikiretto
Hey!!! Thanks man! yeah… Daikiretto is exciting. Which course are you going to take?
Hey! V thrilling hike you did and thinking about doing the same circuit this coming late July! :) Am wondering, since I cannot find much information about this, but when crossing the Daikiretto, is it optional or necessary to climb up to Hasegawa Peak to cross to the other mountain?
For Yari-hotaka circuit, if you’re passing through daikiretto then you have to climb up Hasegawa peak. Your exit is towards kawasawa cirque via Kitahotaka. And minamidake is your exit if you’re skipping daikiretto. I hope this helps.
@@JohnHikerDolar Thank you v much for your response! May I know where did you reserve your stays at both mountains? Was it also compulsory to send in a itinerary to the official Kamikochi Alps authorities?
Great list!
thank you so much!!! ☺️
So nice, thank you!
no worries, I hope you enjoy this hike.. I’m going to climb again in July to update this info.
Hi! Can you tell me how long it would take to move from yarigatake sanso to kitagotaka sanso??
It should take 4 hours at least. But it’s best to take it slow and enjoy the adventure hehe…
So gorgeous - right up my alley! It really is a very special landscape there and it’s so nice to watch you hiking and telling interesting thing about the region! Maybe some time I’ll hike there too 😊👍 Greetings from Germany!
Thank you so much! 😊 This place is very beautiful in all season will visit again in snow season this year hopefully.
How does this have so little views, youtube alg i guess, awesome video!
haha could be but it’s alright as long as it’s reaching the target audience and helps as many hikers as possible.
I love climbing
yay! me too! 🫡
just want to add the senjijoki cirque in the komagatake mountain range in the central alps about an hour/two by train from Matsumoto to the list, absolutely stunning views, you can view mount fuji from the base of the cirque and it is open all year long (unlike kamikochi, for instance) with hikes for both very experienced and casual hikers, unreal place to visit and the best part of my japan trip
Hi!! Yeah for sure! 👍 I’ll visit there this August. Climb Utsugidake and komagatake as well. Hopefully I can document it well.
@@JohnHikerDolar sounds great, I highly recommend visiting after a snowfall if you want to do some climbing in tougher conditions. Would love it if you made some videos climbing there, haven't seen many videos of the cirque online
Just came across your channel, and I am really enjoying the content as an avid Japan hiking enthusiast (casual). Hope the RUclips algorithm works in your favour because this channel surely deserves many more subscribers!
Thanks man! This means a lot 🥹 will do my best to provide info for the hiking community.
Thank you for this sharing, it really open up new option to hike up Mt Fuji. But I am a bit worry about the day hike and whether there is cut-off time?
There’s actually no cut-off time. Everything depends on the weather and snow conditions. With proper permission you can climb but there aren’t any facilities. so you’d need portable toilet if ever you’d want to go number 2.
Gorgeous! Greetings from Germany! 🥾☀️
Thanks 🙏! Good day to you sir! 🫡
very good video! for what i think about hiking, i use my time climbing to think and sort through my issues in life and hopefully come out of every climb more calm and level headed
Yeah! They say a long walk is the best way to organize our thoughts before we challenge our problems.
thank you for sharing!
no worries 😉 Have a safe hike!!!
このコース今度行きたいと思います。素晴らしい動画をありがとう!
ども!!ぜひ!とっても楽しいですよ!😊
Thank you for your informative video. I am planning a trip to Okinawa/Miyakojima. How are the food prices compares to major Japanese cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, etc. The reason I ask is because some island destinations, due to its remote location, cost of everyday living is actually higher than major mainland cities. Thank you for your kind information.
What month did you go? This looks nice
This was in January. It should be snowy during this period but nowadays snow not around till February.