Hiking

Hiking Nikko Japan Details, Are you part of a hiking group?

Grade I: One to two hours of actual hiking time -

  1. Toyama / Sotoyama / To Mountain / Soto Mountain 4.3km 2hr Class 1 *
  2. Lake Yu (Yunoko) 3.0km 1hr Class 1 *
  3. Onsen Temple 1km 1hr Class 1 *
  4. Takino Path / Shiraito Waterfall Class 1

 

Grade II: Less than half a day of actual hiking time -

  1. Senjogahara 6.3km 2:30 – 5 hr Class 1 *
  2. Odashirogahara : See Senjogahara 7.2km 2:30hr Class 1 *
  3. Lake Sainoko / Senjugamana 7.0km 3:00hr Class 2 *
  4. Sasamekura Class 2
  5. Suginamiki Park Class 1

 

Grade III: Half a day of actual hiking time -

  1. Akechidaira Plateau 4hr (Lake Chuzenji Trailhead via Chanokidaira Plateau) Class 2 *
  2. Mt. Hangetsu 5hr (Lake Chuzenji Trailhead via Chanokidaira Plateau) Class 2 *
  3. Takayama Class 2 *
  4. Daiya River Park Class 1

 

Grade IV: Full day of actual hiking time -

  1. Nantai Mountain 5km 6:30hr (Southern Trail Head at Futarasan Shrine on Lake Chuzenji) Class 3 *
  2. Lake Kirikomi / Lake Karikomi 9.7km 4:20hr Class 2 *
  3. Lake Chuzenji 11km 5:00hr Class 2 *
  4. Shirane Mountain 8:30hr Class 3 *
  5. Taro Mountain Class 2 *

 

Grade V: Two day (both can be full day hikes if you have a 4WD vehicle to negate this portion)

  1. Nantai Mountain 10:00hr (northern trail from Kotoku (Sleep at free cabin : Shizu Hut) Class 3
  2. Nyoho Mountain 10:00hr (sleep at free cabin : Shizu Hut) Class 3

 

  • Class 1: Walking with a low chance of injury.
  • Class 2: Simple scrambling, with the possibility of occasional use of the hands. Little potential danger is encountered.
  • Class 3: Scrambling with increased exposure. A rope can be carried but is usually not required. Falls are not always fatal.
  • Class 4: Simple climbing, with exposure. A rope is often used. Natural protection can be easily found. Falls may well be fatal.

The hikes listed are using the Yosemite Decimal System.

a (*) means that the hiking trail is in Nikko National Park

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