Sunday, August 16, 2015

Yari Onsen, the best hot spring above the clouds.

Yesterday, I went to Yari Onsen, the hot spring above the clouds in order to look over the mountain ranges and the earth from the best open-air bath at an elevation of beyond 2,000 meters. Though the mountain path to Yari Onsen never accepts any bike due to its rocky trail and dangerous snow ravines still existing in summer, I decided to bring my Bromton and left it at the entrance of the trail for a quick return to Hakuba Station, the nearest station, to catch a train to Tokyo in the afternoon.

Yari Onsen Mountain Hut is located in the midst of Mt. Yari at an elevation of 2,100 meters.  During summer, climbers often drop by and stay in the hut for the peak hunt to Mt. Shirouma (2,932 m), Mt. Shakushi (2,812 m), and Mt. Yari (2,903 m). Its hot spring, gushing out from the earth more than 700 litters per minute, is famous for its curing effect, wild location and incomparable panorama from the bath. The hot spring also attracts a lot of hot spring lovers. I am one of them.


It was early in the morning yesterday. The 4-hour hike to the hot spring started from Sarukura Lodge, one of the base camps for mountain climbing around the area.


It took about 10 minutes on foot to reach the entrance of the trail. Today's day trip begins here.

It was very fine though a little bit misty in some parts of the mountains.

After 2-hour walk in the trail, the wonderful panorama of mountains and glaciers appeared in front of my eyes. In the center I found a hut on the small flat area on the edge where was the destination. 

Before reaching there, I needed to go across those glaciers and debris area with a risk of rockfall.



I needed to climb up some more hundred meters.

Suddenly Yari Onsen appeared. A lot of hot spring water was flowing down on the cliff.

Let's enjoy the best open air bath ever.

Natural hot water is gushing out from here. Very fresh. I can wash out my muscle fatigue.

Looking over the earth. What an exciting moment it is!

The best mountain hot spring ever!

After ascending, I went back to Hakuba Station by Brompton quickly to catch an express train bound for Sinjuku Station.

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