[Northern Alps Scenic Views] Mt. Kashimayari to Mt. Goryu via the Happo-Kiret: A Traverse Through the Sky Connecting Sea of Clouds and Rocky Ridges

As I walked along the ridge at the quiet break of dawn,
the mountains gradually revealed themselves from behind the mist.

From Mt. Kashimayari to Mt. Goryu.

Known as one of the most challenging rocky ridge sections in the Northern Alps, the Happo-Kiret,
but what stayed in my heart that day was the scenery rather than the difficult terrain.

The Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range floating above a sea of clouds.
A world of only rock and sky.
And Mt. Kashimayari, looking larger every time I looked back.

This is a record of two days spent feeling the beauty of the Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range.

📍 Shooting Overview

Mountain Area:Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range (Northern Alps)
Mountain Names:Mt. Kashimayari, Mt. Goryu, Mt. Jiigatake
Date: July 5th–6th, 2025
Weather:Cloudy → Sunny → Misty

Course:
Kashiwabara Shin-do → Mt. Jiigatake → Tsuriganeike Sanso → Mt. Kashimayari → Happo-Kiret → Mt. Goryu → Tohmi Ridge

📸 Photos and Comments

Mt. Kashimayari viewed from Mt. Jiigatake

The moment I reached the ridge,
the massive Mt. Kashimayari appeared.

While gazing at the mountain I would walk the next day,
my anticipation for the upcoming traverse grew.

The evening ridge viewed from the Tsuriganeike Sanso campsite

A quiet time after finishing the day's hike.

At the campsite where only the sound of the wind could be heard,
I spent time slowly gazing at the mountains.

Morning at Mt. Kashimayari

The morning was shrouded in mist.

However, the scenery began to change with the sunrise.

The Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range appearing above the sea of clouds

The clouds drift away little by little,
and the ridgeline begins to reveal itself.

A natural show,
seen only in the mountains, has begun.

Grand view from Mt. Kashimayari

Mt. Tateyama, Mt. Tsurugi, and Mt. Yari.

Even Mt. Fuji in the distance.

It was a time surrounded by 360-degree scenery.

Towards Happo Kiret

The rocky ridgeline continuing before my eyes.

Thinking that I will be walking that path ahead,
my steps naturally become more cautious.

A world of only rock and sky

A rocky area with a sense of great height.

I proceed while focusing on my footing.

When I suddenly look up,
a ridgeline stretching far into the distance spread out before me.

Kiret Hut

A mountain hut standing in rugged terrain.

Every time I see it, I think,
"How on earth did they build this?"

Looking back at Mt. Kashimayari

When I crossed the Kiret and looked back,
the ridge line I had walked had become a single line.

The ridge line leading to Mt. Goryu

Even though it looks close,
it never seems to get any nearer.

Even so, the time spent moving forward step by step is enjoyable.

Walking the Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range

From Mt. Kashimayari to Mt. Goryu.

It is a route with a strong impression of rocky areas and chain sections, but
when I actually walked it,
what stayed in my heart the most was the scenery.

🌟 Comments

What left an impression on me during this hike was

"the time when the clouds create the scenery"

that I experienced.

The mist cleared at Mt. Kashimayari,
and the mountains emerged above the sea of clouds.

And as I crossed the Hachimine Kiret,
the ridge line changed its appearance every time I looked back.

The scenery that can only be encountered by walking
was truly there.

I would like to change the season,
and try walking the Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range in autumn next time.

🔗 Click here for the hiking record

▶ [Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range] Mount Jiigatake - Mount Kashimayari - Happo Kiret - Mount Goryu | A 2-day tent stay traversing from Kashimayari New Trail to Toomi Ridge

Conclusion

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

On to the next ridge.

Click here for 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 the mountains of Shizuoka,
I am gradually publishing records of the ridges.