What is the Great Northern Japanese Alps?

The "Great Northern Japanese Alps" is a self-challenge event where participants aim to conquer all the famous peaks and 3000-meter mountains in the main area of the Northern Japanese Alps on their own.

The Northern Alps (Hida Mountains) are home to a series of Japan's representative 3000-meter-class mountains. Upon reaching the ridgeline, you are greeted with breathtaking, otherworldly views. Together with the Central Alps (Kiso Mountains) and Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains), they are known as the Japanese Alps. Among them, the Northern Alps boast a main ridgeline that spans over 200 kilometers, embodying the grandeur, beauty, and harshness that represent Japan's mountainous landscapes.

Currently, hosting large-scale events in national parks and special protected areas in Japan is challenging, limiting the opportunities for grand challenges in the beautiful mountainous landscapes represented by the Northern Alps. Therefore, we conceived an event where each participant can undertake the challenge at their own pace and responsibility, ensuring that "anyone who wants to, can definitely take on the challenge."

You can challenge yourself to see how quickly you can return or take your time to fully enjoy the mountains at your own pace. The style is entirely up to each participant.

Take on the grand course that might be difficult to tackle alone, supported by fellow event participants and supporters, and fully enjoy the grandeur, severity, and beauty of the Northern Alps.

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GREAT NORTHERN JAPANESE ALPS 2024 Entry List

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谷川照樹
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谷川照樹 TERUKI TANIKAWA
Category Hut Resupply Start Date and Time 2024-08-12 02:00:00
Planned Course and Schedule 馬場島（スタート）〜笠ヶ岳〜新穂高温泉〜上高地〜穂高〜常念岳〜黒部五郎岳〜白馬岳〜栂池（ゴール）
Introduction and Enthusiasm
はじめまして。 谷川照樹（たにかわてるき）と申します。 本当は美味しい食糧持って景色や花の写真を撮りながらののんびり山行だったり、悪天候の際は平和な山小屋の中でちんしてる時間が好きなのですが、それと同じくらいワクワクする挑戦が大好きです。 ということで、今夏は大北アルプスで自分の限界に挑戦してみることにしました（もちろん安全第一で！）。 よろしくお願いいたします。
福井哲也
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福井哲也 tetsuya fukui
Category Hut Resupply Start Date and Time 2024-08-12 02:00:00
Planned Course and Schedule モデルコース　4日ぐらい
Introduction and Enthusiasm
ほぼロードが無い大北アルプスコースではどんな旅がまってるのか楽しみで仕方ないです。北アルプスの絶景を満喫しながら進めたらなと思ってますので応援よろしくお願いいたしますー。　
坪井繁和
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坪井繁和 shigekazu tsuboi
Category Hut Stay & Resupply Start Date and Time 2024-07-27 11:43:00
Planned Course and Schedule 01室堂から劔〜大汝、室堂下山。 02室堂より再開、薬師、折立下山。 03折立より再開、新穂高に下山。 04新穂高より再開、焼岳、前穂、大キレット、横尾、蝶ヶ岳、大天井岳、槍ヶ岳、新穂高に下山。 05新穂高から再開、双六、水晶、蓮華岳、扇沢下山。 06扇沢から再開、白馬下山にて完了。 上記の六区分で成したいと考えています。
Introduction and Enthusiasm
揖斐川町の藪山ばかりを散策していましたが、近年アルプスに魅了され8月になると、北アルプスへと足を運んでます。その先の景色をみたく、ゆっくりと地道に取組んでみたいと思います。 山城GO！！
江口航平
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江口 航平 EGUCHI KOHEI
Category No Resupply Start Date and Time 2024-08-10 22:00:00
Planned Course and Schedule 親不知〜後立山連峰〜笠ケ岳〜上高地〜穂高連峰〜表銀座〜槍ヶ岳〜劔岳〜馬場島〜ミラージュランドかも？
Introduction and Enthusiasm
佛大ワンゲル時代に4年かけて歩いたコースを約１週間で全て歩くとか、かなりしんどいと思います。けど、当時の事を思い出しながら北野さんと山旅を楽しみたいです。 いちよう無補給で頑張ります！
阪田泰一
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阪田泰一 Yasukazu Sakata
Category Hut Stay & Resupply Start Date and Time 2024-08-02 00:48:00
Planned Course and Schedule 1:穂高界隈 2:表銀座界隈 3:後立山界隈 4:奥黒部界隈 5:立山周辺 6:焼・笠周辺
Introduction and Enthusiasm
一気にはクリア出来ないと思うので 地の利を生かし何度も北アルプスに通い コンプリートしたいと思います
中島　英摩
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中島　英摩 Emma Nakajima
Category Hut Resupply Start Date and Time 2024-09-13 09:00:00
Planned Course and Schedule 室堂から剱岳、剱岳以降は白馬（栂池）までモデルコースを辿ります。最大一週間半ほどを想定（悪天を挟む場合は最大２週間）。
Introduction and Enthusiasm
夕方には幕営地着、早出スタートの一般的な縦走スタイルで行います。悪天候時は小屋泊可のカテゴリに移行して停滞することも視野に、できるだけ一発踏破を目指します。海外での長距離縦走が好きなのですが今年は行けなかったので、こんな機会はないと思い、日本での長旅にチャレンジしたいと思います。長野県在住なので、帰りたくなるのを我慢できるかが鍵かもしれません。山ではそろそろ草紅葉が始まります。秋めく北アルプスを自分らしく楽しみたいと思います。

Completed Challenges

吉田洋介
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Hut Stay & Resupply
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15 days 7 hours 18 minutes
吉田洋介 YOSUKE YOSHIDA
Category Hut Stay & Resupply
Start Date and Time 2024-08-01 09:03:00 End Date and Time 2024-08-16 16:21:00
Planned Course and Schedule 室堂〜剣〜双六〜笠ヶ岳〜焼岳〜上高地〜前穂高〜奥穂高〜槍〜横尾〜蝶ヶ岳〜双六〜針の木〜鹿島槍ヶ岳〜白馬岳〜栂池自然園駅 日程は一週間
Introduction and Enthusiasm
トレイルレースに出ても大抵ビリだし歳も歳なので、そろそろトレッキングにしようかと思っていました。 当初上高地から親不知まで楽しくのんびり歩こうと思っていましたが、なんとなくイベントに参加。 ゆる〜く歩いて、やばくなったら途中離脱します。
北野　翔
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No Resupply
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33 days 9 hours 26 minutes
北野　翔 Sho Kitano
Category No Resupply
Start Date and Time 2024-08-10 22:00:00 End Date and Time 2024-09-13 07:26:00
Planned Course and Schedule 親不知〜後立山連峰〜笠ケ岳〜上高地〜穂高連峰〜表銀座〜槍ヶ岳〜劔岳〜馬場島〜ミラージュランド？
Introduction and Enthusiasm
こんな素敵なイベントを立ち上げていただきありがとうございます。 江口さんと全力で北を楽しみたいと思います♪
笹岡　誠
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35 days 2 hours 33 minutes
笹岡　誠 MAKOTO SASAOKA
Category Hut Resupply
Start Date and Time 2024-08-11 00:00:00 End Date and Time 2024-09-15 02:33:00
Planned Course and Schedule 馬場島（スタート）〜剣岳〜薬師岳〜笠ヶ岳〜新穂高温泉〜焼岳〜上高地〜穂高〜大キレット〜槍ヶ岳〜横尾〜常念岳〜水晶岳〜五竜岳〜白馬岳〜栂池（ゴール）、5日ぐらい
Introduction and Enthusiasm
「誰でもやりたいと思えば、確実にチャレンジできる」のイベントコンセプトに惹かれて参加を決めました。のんびり楽しみながらゆるゆるゴールを目指したいと思います。よろしくお願いいたします。 PS. 近藤さんプレゼンツ「ツール・ド・信州」、「滋賀一周トレイル」に続き3つ目のイベント参加になります。

Event Period

July 13, 2024 (Sat)
〜 September 30, 2024 (Mon)
You can take on the challenge at any time during the period.

Eligibility

  • Those who have traversed ridgelines above 2500m for more than two consecutive days.
  • Those who have the skills and physical strength to safely complete the course of this event.
  • Those who have mountain insurance (including coverage for search and rescue costs).

Participation Fee

10,000 yen (tax included)

The participation fee covers the participation prize, IBUKI device rental fee, and operational costs.

Participants are responsible for their own transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, equipment costs, and insurance fees.

Participation Application

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You can register even during the event.

Rules

  • Start from a location accessible by public transportation (hereafter referred to as the trailhead), and conquer all the hundred famous peaks and 3000-meter mountains in the main area of the Northern Alps (north of Mt. Yake), as well as the 200 Famous Mountains, 300 Famous Mountains, and event-specified peaks along their ridgeline routes (collectively referred to as checkpoints). Complete the challenge by covering all these checkpoints on foot and descending to a trailhead.
  • The checkpoints are as follows: a total of 30 points.
    • Hundred Famous Mountains (in the order determined by Kyuya Fukada), 14 peaks: Mt. Shirouma (45), Mt. Goryu (46), Mt. Kashimayari (47), Mt. Tsurugi (48), Mt. Tateyama (Oonanjiyama) (49), Mt. Yakushi (50), Mt. Kurobegoro (51), Mt. Suisho (52), Mt. Washiba (53), Mt. Yari (54), Mt. Okuhotaka (55), Mt. Jounendake (56), Mt. Kasagatake (57), Mt. Yakedake (up to the North Peak junction as of 2024) (58)
    • 3000-meter Peaks (in order of elevation, ☆ indicates overlap with Hundred Famous Mountains), 9 peaks (excluding 6 Hundred Famous Mountains): Mt. Okuhotaka☆ (3190m), Mt. Yari☆ (3180m), Mt. Karasawa (3110m), Mt. Kitahotaka (3106m), Mt. Obami (3101m), Mt. Maehotaka (3090m), Mt. Nakadake (3084m), Mt. Minamidake (3033m), Mt. Tateyama (Oonanjiyama)☆ (3015m)
    • 200 Famous Mountains, 300 Famous Mountains, and event-designated mountains along the ridgeline routes (in model course order), 10 peaks: Mt. Sugoroku (event-designated), Mt. Mitsumatarenge (300 Famous Mountains), Mt. Karamatsu (300 Famous Mountains), Mt. Jii (300 Famous Mountains), Mt. Harinoki (200 Famous Mountains), Mt. Renge (300 Famous Mountains), Mt. Eboshi (200 Famous Mountains), Mt. Noguchi-Goro (300 Famous Mountains), Mt. Otenshou (200 Famous Mountains), Mt. Chou (event-designated)
  • Participants are free to decide their start time within the event period, but must finish within the event period.
  • The start and end points, as well as the course direction and route, are at the discretion of the participants as long as they meet the above conditions.
  • Participants must take photos at each checkpoint, including themselves and a signboard or other feature representing the point, and submit these (by uploading to social media or a cloud service and providing a link).
  • They must carry an IBUKI GPS device and share their log on the official event page.
  • The submitted photos and logs will be used to verify the passage through checkpoints, and the completion time will be certified. The completion time and ranking will be published on the official website.
  • Participants must choose one of the following styles and declare their category. The category can be changed during the event if necessary (e.g., if forced to use a hut):
    • Hut Stay & Resupply Category: Participants rest (30 minutes or more) and stay in huts, and resupply food.
    • Hut Resupply Category: Participants resupply food and drinks in huts without resting.
    • No Resupply Category: Participants do not rest or resupply food in huts, only replenishing water.
  • Receiving food or lodging support on the course from others will be treated the same as huts. Thus, receiving food support will place the participant in the "Hut Resupply" category, and lodging support in the "Hut Stay & Resupply" category.
  • If the "Mountain Hut Resupply Allowed" category is selected, items that can be purchased at a mountain hut, in addition to food and drinks, may also be resupplied from the mountain hut or support. This includes actions such as charging a mobile battery, obtaining additional OD cans, or adding a T-shirt. However, in such cases, all previously carried gear must be brought back down to the trailhead.
  • In all categories, participants are allowed to use shops and resupply at locations accessible by public transport (e.g., Kamikochi, Shin-Hotaka Onsen). Water replenishment is allowed at any location, including paid services in huts.
  • Participants must carry all equipment themselves, excluding food and drink resupplied during the journey. Equipment exchange is allowed at locations accessible by public transport.
  • Participants are allowed to leave the course and resume the challenge from the point they left after a period of time. In other words, as long as it is within the event period, participants can take on the challenge in several segments, returning home in between if necessary. In this case, participants may use vehicles for transportation outside the course of checkpoints, but the entire course must be completed on foot. Additionally, if the challenge is taken on in multiple segments, the completion time will be calculated as the elapsed time from the initial start time to the final finish time.
  • Participants must understand that the event area is one of Japan’s harshest mountain zones, prioritize safety, and act with ample reserve. They must especially avoid risky behavior in dangerous rock ridge areas during inclement weather.
  • Participants must take responsibility for their own preparations and measures necessary for a regular mountain traverse. This includes selecting equipment, planning routes, devising food plans, booking mountain huts, submitting a mountain climbing plan, and obtaining mountain insurance.
  • The event is an individual challenge, and although the organizer will monitor participants and notify in emergencies, no compensation will be provided for accidents. Participants join with this understanding.

Model Course

As a reference, we present a model course that passes through all checkpoints.

As stated in the rules, as long as you pass through all the checkpoints, you do not have to follow this specific course.

This course passes through the "Japan's Three Great Kirrettes": "Dai-Kiretto," "Hachimine-Kiretto," and "Kaerazu-no-Ken," which are extremely dangerous.

In case of bad weather or fatigue, avoid these difficult sections and consider staying in safe places or taking detours.

https://ibuki.run/ev/8963798851962738563/map

Distance: 215.3km

Total Elevation Gain: 20,522mD+

Trail Rate: 95.9%

Standard Course Time: 161 hours 56 minutes

Information

大北アルプス Great Northern Japanese Alps

Organizer: Great Northern Japanese Alps Executive Committee

Cooperation：

Contact：info@great-northern-japanese-alps.com