Mount Tomuraushi (トムラウシ山) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains #006

A Course of Popular Mountain in Daisetsuzan National Park

Sceneries like Hokkaido where rocks and snow are beautiful
Sceneries like Hokkaido where rocks and snow are beautiful

Mt. Tomuraushi (トムラウシ山), located in the middle of Daisetsuzan National Park, is a long course that goes back and forth about 15 km from ”the Tomuraushi hot spring climbing course”.
Complex terrain and snowy and alpine plants brought by rich natural environment are unbelievably beautiful.
It gives you the pleasure of bliss that deserves hardship of the long trail.


Detailed Data of Mount Tomuraushi (トムラウシ山)

Mt. Tomurashi from the summit of Mt. Asahidake
Mt. Tomurashi from the summit of Mt. Asahidake

AREA: Shintoku cho Biei cho, Hokkaido
HIGHEST POINT: 2141 m, Mt. Shari
LEVEL OF COURSE: ★★★
PLAN: day hike
DURATION: 11 hours and 50 minutes
DISTANCE: About 15 km
DIFFERENCE OF ELEVATION: 1181 m
ENDURANCE: ★★★
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: ★★☆
BEST SEASON: July to September


Mt.Tomuraushi’s Hiking Course Map

Mt. Tomuraushi's Hiking Course (トムラウシ短縮コース) | Click on the image above to open the enlarged image in a separate tab.
Mt. Tomuraushi’s Hiking Course (トムラウシ短縮コース) | Click on the image above to open the enlarged image in a separate tab.

The source of above the three maps are “Digital Japan Web System” of The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. The maps were edited a author of this blog.
In Japanese: これらの3枚の地図は国土地理院の電子国土Webシステムから配信されたものをこのブログの著者が加工したものである。


How to travel to Mt. Tomuraushi’s Trailhead

the total amount: about 32000 JPY

Shintoku cho Station (新得町駅)

Taxi (about 1 hour and 30 minutes): 16000 JPY

Mt. Tomuraushi’s Trailhead (トムラウシ短縮コース)

There is a service of “Tomuraushi Hot Spring Bus” for a limited time from July to August. It is approximately one and a half hours from Shintoku Station to Tomuraushi Hot Spring. Reservations are required.
Hokkaido Takushoku Bus (北海道拓殖バス) 0156-64-5202

Inquire:

Shintoku Taxi (新得ハイヤー) 0156-64-5202

By Car:

From Shintoku Station via Route 718 about 60 km.
Please note that the vicinity is unpaved.

Paking Lot Infomation:

There is a public car park (50 units)


Hotel:

Higashi Daisetu Sō (東大雪荘)

An inexpensive hotel operated by a local government.
It was renewed in 2008. A large outdoor bath along the mountain stream and a spacious bath are reputed.

Tel: 0152-25-4111

Opening: late June to late September

Fee:
9870 JPY – / 1 person with dinner and breakfast per night
・Prices change according to the season
・2 people in one room

Official Web Site: http://www.tomuraushionsen.com/

Access: 1 hour and 30 minutes from Shintoku Station by car


Hot Springs After Hiking

Hotel Kuttari Hot Spring Lake-In (湯宿くったり温泉 レイクイン)

Official Web Site: https://www.lakeinn.jp/

A resort hotel on the bank of Lake Kuttari.
You can enjoy a spacious outdoor bath and an inner bath.

Tel: 0156-65-2141

Adress: 808 Kuttari Shintoku cho, Hokkaido

Opening hour: 12:00 am – 10:30 pm (it’s depend on seasons)

Closed: Request inquiry

Fee: 480 JPY

Access: 20 minutes from Shintoku Station by car.

Hot Spring Osoushi sHIKANO-YU Sō (オソウシ温泉 鹿乃湯荘)

Official Web Site: http://osoushi.foodsnet.net/

Accommodation along Osoushi River. The strong alkaline ion’s hot water is comfortable.

Tel: 0156-65-3338

Adress: 330 Osoushi-Shikanosawa Shintoku cho, Hokkaido

Opening hour: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Closed: Request inquiry

Fee: 600 JPY

Access: 40 minutes from Shintoku Station by car.

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