Day1:
From Asahidake village we will catch the gondola half way up the mountain to where we will start our trek to the peak of Mt Asahi-dake and then down a little way to our camp for the first night. At this campsite is nothing at all but a small steam running through it and a place for your tent. This campsite has no toilet so we have to dig one. This is the highest campsite in Hokkaido and it is what hiking in Hokkaido is all about. This day is only 3 hours and 3 km of hiking but it is all up with heavy-ish backpacks so don't worry about the lack of distance. You will need your energy for the next two days.
Day 2:
This is a 16 km and around an 7 to 8 hour trek through some open and a very scenic part of the park taking you pass the peak of Mt Hakuun-dake and up and down the peak of Mt Chubestsu-dake to our next place for the night which is at the hut of Chubestsu where we have the choice to camp out again or stay in the hut.
Day 3:
This is another 16 km and around an 7 to 8 hour hike down and out to Tenninkyo onsen village taking you through some more open and beautiful scenery. You will make your way down and back into the trees, along the way you will come to a lookout point that will give you a great view of a spectacular waterfall. Once at the village we will the trip by taking a relaxing onsen hot spring bath at one og the onsen bath houses . then it is back on a bus toAsahikawa then back to Sapporo.
Notes:
* Sat, Sun, Mon dates only
* Distance : 35 km
* Level : Hard (depending on your fitness)
* Experience : must have done some hiking before
* Fitness : Good to High
* Meeting place : Sapporo ( other arrangements can be made )
* Style : hands on, backpacking, trekking
* Average altitude of trek : 1500 meters
* Elevation gains & lost,s : 50 m to 300 m
* Accommodation on trek : Tent and simple mountain hut
* Minimum number: 1 people
* Maximum number: 8 people
* Average backpack weight for girls: 15 kg to 20 kg
* Average backpack weight for guys 20 kg to 25 kg
Price
Includes
* Very experience guide ( one of the best English speaking guide in Japan )
* Food for meals ( not including lunches and snacks )
* Gear for camp: cookers, pots, water treatment gear, wash up gear,
* Gear if you don't have: Tent(share), sleeping bag, sleeping roll, backpack, Headlamp, eating set, cup, rain gear.
Exclude
* Transport to and from trek
* Lunches and snacks
* Hut fees if needed
* Gondola fees
* Onsen fees