[Northern Alps Scenic Views] Hotaka Mountain Range | 3 Days Walking Through Autumn Leaves in Karasawa and Rocky Ridges

My first time in the Hotaka Mountain Range.
What I found there was a landscape much closer and much more intense than I had imagined.

The Karasawa Cirque dyed in autumn colors and the rocky ridgeline.
I will record the scenery I encountered on the route from Mt. Kitahotaka to Mt. Okuhotaka, along with photographs.

📍 Photography Overview

Mountain Area: Northern Alps (Hotaka Mountain Range)
Mountain Names: Mt. Kitahotaka, Mt. Karasawadake, Mt. Okuhotaka
Dates: October 13th–15th, 2022
Weather: Sunny
Course: Kamikochi → Karasawa → Mt. Kitahotaka → Mt. Karasawadake → Mt. Okuhotaka → Karasawa → Kamikochi

📸 Photos and Comments

Autumn leaves in Karasawa Cirque
The cirque dyed in red and yellow, with the Hotaka ridgeline towering above it.

View from Mt. Kitahotaka
The rocky ridgeline spreading out before me, and the Hotaka mountains continuing into the distance.

The ridgeline from Kitahotaka to Karasawadake
A tense route connecting a world of only rock and sky.

With every step I took,
my focus was more on my feet than on the scenery.

Even so, the moment I suddenly looked up,
this was the view that spread out before me.

Looking down at Karasawa Cirque from near Mt. Karasawadake
The red roof of the Karasawa Hut shines quietly.

Looking down at Kamikochi from the summit of Mt. Okuhotaka
A view that makes you feel the depth of Kamikochi,
surrounded by the Northern Alps.

The Hotaka ridgeline dyed red by the sunset
The sharp ridgeline continuing beyond my gaze makes me feel the scale of the mountains.

At this time of day,
more than the fact that I walked here, just being in this place remains in my heart.

The Hotaka Mountain Range from the Panorama Course
A moment to look back at the ridge I walked from a distance.

🌟 Comments

What left an impression on me during this mountain trip was
the "scenery that connects."

Actually walking the ridge I looked up at from Karasawa,
and finally looking back at it.

I had the feeling that each of those moments was connecting into a single line.

I want to come back to this place again.
It was a special three days that made me feel that way.

🔗 Click here for the mountain trip record

▶ [Northern Alps] Mt. Kitahotaka to Mt. Okuhotaka | 3 Days and 2 Nights Camping in Karasawa with Autumn Leaves

Conclusion

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

On to the next ridge.

Click here for my previous scenic records
▶ Magazine "Scenery Encountered on Ridges | Records of Mountain Views"

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

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