Kita Alps hikes (北アルプス)

If you have only time for one area of the outdoors to explore during your stay in this country, you can’t go wrong by choosing one of the many choices the Northern Alps has to offer. Whether it’s exploring the backcountry of Hakuba, strolling around the active thermal vents of Tateyama, or clambering up the chains and ladders to the top of Japan’s 3rd highest peak, the region has something to offer budding alpinists of all experience levels.