[Northern Alps Scenic Views] Kumonodaira - Takamagahara - Mt. Akaushi | A Quiet Panorama Encountered in the 'Deepest Place in Japan'

Walking through the deep interior of the Northern Alps,
you encounter a silence that makes you wonder, 'Is this really the same mountain range?'

From Kumonodaira to Takamagahara, and then to Mt. Akaushi.
I will preserve the scenery that spread out beyond the ridges where few people venture, along with my photos.

📍 Photography Overview

Region: Northern Alps (Kurobe River Headwaters/Kumonodaira Area)
Mountains: Kumonodaira, Takamagahara, Mt. Akaushi, etc.
Dates: August 2nd - 4th, 2024
Weather: Sunny for all 3 days
Route: Shinhotaka -> Sugoroku -> Kumonodaira -> Takamagahara -> Mt. Akaushi -> Mt. Suisho -> Mt. Washiba -> Shinhotaka

An area often called the deepest part of the Northern Alps.
The distance and access are not easy, but in return, a vast, quiet landscape unfolds.

📸 Photos and Comments

The expanse of Kumonodaira
Beyond the gentle terrain, the mountain ranges of the Northern Alps continue.

View from Mt. Sugoroku
The silhouette of Mt. Yari beyond the 'runway'.

The ridge to Mt. Akaushi
A quiet ridge with few people continues endlessly.

From here on, it is the 'deep interior' of the Northern Alps.

Lake Kurobe visible beyond that
Scenery continuing even deeper into the interior.

The mountain range of Mt. Suisho and Mt. Washiba
Mountains with a strong presence standing at the center of the Kurobe headwaters.

Looking out at Mt. Yari in the distance
Looking back from the deep interior, you can see the symbol of the Northern Alps.

🌟 Comments

What left an impression on me during this hike
was the 'lack of people' and the 'vastness of the scenery'.

Unlike famous ridgelines, this is a time that is quiet and allows you to walk at your own pace.

I feel that the scenery I encounter during such times remains in my memory more deeply.

I want to return to this place again.
It was a special mountain area that made me feel that way.

🔗 Related Links

Click here for a detailed hiking record

▶ [Northern Alps] Kumonodaira - Takamagahara - Mt. Akaushi 70km traverse | Walking the 'deepest place in Japan' in 3 days

I also stopped by 'Takamagahara Onsen,' a hidden hot spring located in the deepest part of the Northern Alps.

▶ Click here for details and directions to Takamagahara Onsen

▶ Click here for the traverse record from Yomiuri Shindo to Mt. Akaushi, where I also walked through the deep backcountry

Conclusion

When walking 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 Ridgelines | Records of Mountain Views'

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

Focusing on the mountains of Shizuoka,
I am gradually publishing records of ridgelines.