(八ヶ岳・天狗岳) Mt. Tengu Winter Hike

One of the best beginner friendly winter hikes - just need crampons and good weather. 

Budget: JPY22,760 (~USD146)

• JPY4,060. Share in toll and gas (3pax)
• JPY12,000. Mountain hut with dinner and breakfast
• JPY1,700. Lunch, beef stew
• JPY5,000. Other snacks and drinks. 

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 2,646m / 8,681ft)

• Hike Date : Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026
• Difficulty: 2 out of 5.
• Route below is around 10.3kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲877m/ ▽875m (6h21m)
• Map Link

When to Go
Throughout the year, but crampons needed for winter. 

Special Notes

• Weather forecast: English / Japanese. 
• Trailheads. 
• Karasawa Kousen (唐沢鉱泉). No public transport available, but there is a taxi available at the trailhead (around JPY20,000 one way?).
• Google maps pin. Comes with free parking.  
• Mountain huts. 
• Paid. Kuroyuri Hut (黒百合ヒュッテ). JPY12,000 with dinner and breakfast. 
• Free. None.
• Camping. Kuroyuri Hut (黒百合ヒュッテ) above. 

Itinerary
Saturday

• 07:00am. Drive to the trailhead. 
• 10:15am. Arrived at the trailhead. 
• 10:40am. Start hike. 
• 12:38pm. Arrive at the hut. Took a long lunch. 
• 01:36pm. Started the summit push. 
• 02:43pm. Arrived at the west peak. Started to head back down. 
• 03:46pm. Back at the hut. Time to rest for dinner. 

Sunday

• 07:40am. Started to head down. 
• 08:43am. Back to trailhead. 

Starting the hike. 

A very gentle trail. 

Our group gently walking out. 

Winter wonderland. 

The hut. 

The tent spot. 

Beef Stew. 

That peak is not the summit yet. But close.  

Peak is behind that. 

Some rocky trails. 

Beautiful view down.

One of the steeper sections. 

This heat is how I managed to burn my face. 

Part of the Yatsugatake mountains. 

Continuing on. 

The West Peak. 

Official summit. 

Wine with Cinnamon. 

And beers of course. 

Dinner. 

Our home for th enight. 

Beautiful way back.