[Northern Alps Scenic Views] Panorama Ginza | A 2-Day Traverse Keeping Mt. Yari and the Hotaka Range in Sight

As you walk along the quiet ridgeline, there is a mountain that remains in your field of vision the entire time.

That is
Mt. Yari and the Hotaka mountain range.

From Mt. Tsubakuro to Mt. Otensho, Mt. Jonen, and Mt. Chogatake.
I am documenting the scenery I encountered on the popular Northern Alps traverse, the "Panorama Ginza," along with photos.

📍 Photography Overview

Region: Northern Alps (Panorama Ginza)
Mountains: Mt. Tsubakuro, Mt. Otensho, Mt. Jonen, Mt. Chogatake
Date: May 3rd–4th, 2024
Weather: Sunny on both days
Course: Nakabusa Onsen → Mt. Tsubakuro → Mt. Otensho → Mt. Jonen → Mt. Chogatake → Mitsumata

📸 Photos and Comments

View from Mt. Tsubakuro
Dolphin Rock, with Mt. Yari visible in the distance.

The ridgeline of the Omote Ginza
A white ridgeline.
The Northern Alps stretching out beyond it.

Mt. Otensho and Mt. Yari
The silhouette of Mt. Yari emerges beside the massive mountain body.

Ridgeline from Mt. Otensho
Mt. Tsubakuro at the end of the ridge. In the back are Mt. Tateyama, Mt. Tsurugi, and the Ushiro-Tateyama mountains.

Walking along this ridgeline,
the same scenery stays in your view the whole time.

No matter how far you go,
Mt. Yari is always there ahead of you.

Mt. Yari at sunrise
A quiet morning, the time when the ridgeline slowly begins to color.

For this moment only,
I forgot to walk and just stood still.

The Hotaka mountain range from Mt. Jonen
Beyond the rock wall, you can see the mountain huts of Karasawa Cirque.

Panorama from Mt. Chogatake
The grand view of Yari-Hotaka that continues to the very end.

🌟 Comments

What left an impression on me during this traverse was
the "scenery that was always in sight."

No matter where I walked, Mt. Yari and the Hotaka mountain range were right in my line of sight.

Even though the distance was long,
just having that view made my feet move forward as if by magic.

It was a two-day trip that made me want to walk this ridgeline again.

🔗 Related Links

▶ [Northern Alps] Panorama Ginza Traverse | Mt. Tsubakuro - Mt. Otensho - Mt. Jonen - Mt. Chogatake (Route, Distance, and Points of Caution)

Conclusion

When you are hiking in the mountains,
sometimes you can encounter scenery like this.

On to the next ridgeline.

Click here for my past scenic records
▶ Magazine "Scenery Encountered on the Ridgeline | Records of Mountain Views"

If you like this scenery,
I would be happy if you could like and follow.

Focusing mainly on the mountains of Shizuoka,
I am gradually publishing records of my ridgeline hikes.