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Tateyama & Mt. TsurugiThree-day hiking record

2026-09-18 — 2026-09-20 · Northern Japan Alps

From Toyama through Murodo and the Tateyama ridge to a camp at Tsurugisawa, then Mt. Tsurugi the following day. Actual timestamps, stops, and transport from my trip.

Trip

3 days / 2 nights

Total distance

Approx. 18.1 km

Total hiking time

Approx. 26 hours

Two nights at Tsurugisawa campsite. Totals follow the original record and include stops and breaks. Day 3 elapsed time is 5h 10m, calculated from 06:32–11:42.

SEPTEMBER 18

Day 1 · 富山 → 室堂 → 立山 → 劍澤

6.9 km / 9h 09m

Transport to the trailhead

05:10–06:00電鐵富山 → 立山站

07:00–07:07立山站 → 美女平

07:20–08:10美女平 → 室堂

Day 1 · 富山 → 室堂 → 立山 → 劍澤
TimeLocation / record
09:11室堂出發
10:44–11:05一ノ越
12:41–13:06雄山 · 3,003 m
13:39–13:48大汝山 · 3,015 m
14:15–14:25富士ノ折立
15:30–15:36真砂岳
16:39–16:46別山附近
18:20劍澤キャンプ場 · 紮營

SEPTEMBER 19

Day 2 · 劍澤 → 劍岳 → 劍澤

6.4 km / 11h 40m

Day 2 · 劍澤 → 劍岳 → 劍澤
TimeLocation / record
05:38劍澤キャンプ場出發
06:44–06:54劍山莊
07:30–07:43一服劍
08:52–09:06前劍
10:16–10:31カニのタテバイ
11:07–11:45劍岳 · 2,999 m
12:25–12:33カニのヨコバイ
13:50–14:13前劍
15:14–15:26一服劍
15:59–16:25劍山莊
17:18劍澤キャンプ場 · 返回營地

SEPTEMBER 20

Day 3 · 劍澤 → 室堂 → 富山

5h 10m · 06:32–11:42

Day 3 · 劍澤 → 室堂 → 富山
TimeLocation / record
06:32劍澤キャンプ場出發
07:27–07:30劍御前小舍
10:20–10:22雷鳥沢キャンプ場
10:45–10:50雷鳥莊
11:09–11:10みくりが池
11:42室堂 · 登山結束

Return transport to Toyama

12:00–12:50室堂 → 美女平

13:00–13:07美女平 → 立山站

13:45–14:56立山站 → 電鐵富山

14:56抵達富山

Source & related notes

Times, distances, and elevations are transcribed from my Instagram trip record. They describe this trip, not current transport schedules or recommended hiking times.

View the original trip screenshotOriginal Instagram record of Tateyama and Mt. Tsurugi, days 1 and 2
View Day 3 and trip totals screenshotOriginal Day 3 timeline and trip totals

The original post notes that ChatGPT reconstructed the itinerary from a YAMAP GPX track. This page transcribes the supplied screenshots.