Day 2 of the Ginza Long Walk: Leave "Yeonsan-so" and head towards "Nishidake Cottage." Passing through Oten-so, ascend "Otenjo-dake." Continue towards "Otenjo Cottage," heading towards Nishidake, ascending "Nishidake," and check into "Nishidake Cottage."

Track Map Link:

https://hiking.biji.co/index.php?q=tr...

Sections/Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Breakfast
0:45 Yeonsan-so → Fork in the Road
03:52 Fork in the Road → Kisaku Shinmichi
10:08 Kisaku Shinmichi → Fork in the Road (3rd Fork)
11:043 Fork in the Road → Oten-so
12:25 Oten-so → Otenjo-dake
14:13 Otenjo-dake → Oten-so
14:25 Oten-so →Large Courtyard Hut
19:22 Large Courtyard Hut → Chiyan Mountain
24:18 Chiyan Mountain → West Mountain Fork
28:19 West Mountain Fork → West Mountain
29:37 West Mountain → West Mountain Hut
29:48 Sharing Experiences
30:17 Interior of West Mountain Hut
31:36 Next Episode Preview

Actual Time and Distance
2026/08/31 Hiking Route: 10.2K, Elevation Gain 850m, Elevation Descendance 850m, Duration 8 hours (including 1 hour rest)
6:00 Yanshan Village
→4.6K→9:10 Large Courtyard Village
→0.25K →9:25 Otenjo-dake (20-minute break)

→1.6K →10:50 Otenjo Houte (10-minute break)

→3.7K →13:30 Sai-dake

→0.2K →13:50 Houte Sai-dake (overnight)

Overnight: Sai-dake Hut (Breakfast, Dinner + next day's bento)

Cost: ¥17,500/person

7-Day Omote-Ginza Loop Itinerary

(2026/08/29～09/04)

Pre-trip Preparations: The "Omote-Ginza Loop" is planned to be completed in four days and three nights.
Day 1: Yunzan-so; Day 2: Sai-dake Hut; Day 3: Yamagata-zan-so

I. Primary Task: Hut Reservation Preparation

❶ Yunzan-so and Sai-dake Hut are both part of the Yunzan-so Group. Please check the Yunzan-so website for reservation opening times.

https://www.enzanso.co.jp/register-lodge

❷ Yarigaya is part of the Yarigaya Group. Check their website for booking information on when reservations open. (Reservations can generally be made one month in advance for the following month.)

https://www.yarigatake.co.jp/yarigatake/
II. After confirming your reservation at the lodge, book your hotel accommodations before and after your hike (we chose hotels near train stations or trailheads to save time and ensure convenient transportation).

III. Book your flight.

IV. Go to the Nagano Prefecture website and fill out the hiking plan (you can fill it out online, on paper (submit at the trailhead), or at the trailhead). We filled it out in Taiwan and submitted it at the trailhead.

V. Download the route map (Japan's YAMAP) app beforehand to ensure the accuracy and safety of your itinerary.

VI. Referring to the lodge's website, docomo is recommended for internet access. Therefore, purchase an eSIM/SIM card in advance, preferably docomo, to ensure uninterrupted internet connection.

Day 1: (August 29, 2026) (Sat) Itinerary Summary: Transportation Day (Taipei → Matsumoto) China Airlines Ticket (Round-trip ticket ¥14,906/person) CI154 7:30~11:20 Chubu Centrair International Airport Chubu Centrair International Airport → Nagoya → Matsumoto Transportation Time: Departure time will be arranged according to customs clearance time ~ Approximately 30-40 minutes to Nagoya
❶ "Airport Limited Express" 12:17 Chubu Centrair International Airport → 12:55 Meitetsu Nagoya (¥980/person)
❷ "Shinano 15" Platform 10 14:00 JR Nagoya → 16:04 Matsumoto (2 hours 13 minutes, reserved seat ¥6,160/person)

Breakfast: Lovely Home (or Airport)
Lunch: Bento box at JR Nagoya Station (¥1,185)
Dinner: Matsumoto Station (¥3,574)

Overnight: Matsumoto (Alpico) Hotel (Meals not included) Reservation number: 3833-6578-6722 Cost: ¥27780/room (payable on site)

D2: (2026/08/30) (Sun) JR Oitai Line, Platform 3 5:56 Matsumoto Station → 6:28 Hotaka Station (28 minutes, ¥350/person) Nakabo Line 6:40 Hotaka Station → 7:35 Nakabo Onsen Get ready to depart ~ Submit hiking application form Hiking route: 7.4K, elevation gain 1795m, elevation loss 552m, duration 7 hours (including 1.5 hours rest)

7:45 ​​Nakabo Onsen (H1462M)

→ 3.8K → 10:50 Kassen-koya (H2380M) (50-minute rest) → 1.7K → 12:40 Enzan-so (H2704M) (check) (in) (40-minute rest) → 1K → 14:15 Yanzan-dake (H2763M)

→ 1K → 15:00 Yanzan-so (overnight)

Breakfast: Prepared the day before (¥850)
Lunch: Kassen-shakuya (¥1185)
Dinner: Yanzan-so

Overnight: Yanzan-so (Breakfast, Dinner + next day's bento)
Cost: ¥17500/person

D3: (2026/08/31) (Mon) Hiking route: 10.2K, elevation gain 850m, elevation loss 850m, time 8 hours (including 1 hour rest)

6:00 Yanzan-so

→ 4.6K → 9:10 Daiten-so

→ 0.25K → 9:25 Daiten-dake (20-minute rest)

→ 1.6K → 10:50 Daiten-hute (10-minute rest)

→ 3.7K →13:30 Saidake

→0.2K →13:50 Hitte Saidake (Overnight)

Overnight: Saidake Hut (Breakfast, Dinner + Next Day Bento)

Cost: ¥17,500/person

D4: (2026/09/01) (Tue) Hiking Route: 3.8K, elevation gain 800m, elevation loss 400m, time 5 hours 30 minutes (including 1 hour 10 minutes rest)
6:40 Nishidake Hut
→1K→8:00 Minamata Noridake
→1.5K→10:00 Hitte Great Spear
→1.0K...