Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
1. Mt. Moriyoshi
It's roughly 2 hours round trip from the top of the gondola, about 5.5km with an ascent of around 400 meters.
Ani Ski Resort is here: goo.gl/maps/SGwzaGgeMQo78pKy9
What are Japanese Snow Monsters: youtube.com/watch?v=C7eGp7IMzbA
2. Hakkoda
Total distance really depends on how far you want to go. You could just walk around for a few hundred meters or go 8km. Up to you!
Hakkoda Ropeway: goo.gl/maps/USQbbSqs8MnZzDXk6
Melting Monsters in Hakkoda, Japan: youtube.com/watch?v=1qh-3zEx96c
3. Nanataki Falls
Roughly 5km round trip that will take anywhere from one to two hours depending on your pace.
Trailhead: goo.gl/maps/HysvhbzAg8mHRLkr5
Nanataki Frozen Waterfall: youtube.com/watch?v=apl-YuyztSc
4. Kamakuramori and Inukurayama
If you just go up to Kamakuramori and back, it's around 3.5km with an ascent of about 560 meters, which means it can be a bit steep in places. A rather good workout that will likely take between 2 and 3 hours round trip.
Start at the Amihari Visitor Center: goo.gl/maps/ZMHguRUhn233P9Cv8
Escaping to the Summit of a Japanese Mountain in Winter: youtube.com/watch?v=HvMRT8sXoHU
5. Mt. Himekami and Mt. Kurakake
Mt. Himekami via the Ipponsugi Trail is about 4.5km round trip with an ascent of around 620 meters. It will probably take you 2 to 3.5 hours round trip.
Trailhead is here: goo.gl/maps/pR25ccSJ8nBQQmus6
Mt. Kurakake is about 6.5km round trip with an ascent of just under 400 meters. It will probably take between 2 and 3 hours round trip.
Trailhead is here: goo.gl/maps/zeXKhrcoDPjNqJmf6
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Gear used in this video (links are affiliate links, if you purchase anything through them I get a tiny percentage which nevertheless helps me continue to make these videos):
GoPro HERO9 Black (amzn.to/3pCCEA8)
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom (amzn.to/3aDiqSW)
Sony ZV-1 (amzn.to/3duiq9v)
Music used in this video was licensed from Artlist (artlist.io/William-1544013).
I'd like to thank my top tier patrons for their continued support:
Aaron Llorens
Anette
Barbara Smith
Dave Swendeman
David Dalberg
Erie Hunter
George Blevins-Twose
Heinrich Joubert
Manfred Marschik
Margaret Washa
Pete
Reto Sceiben
Thomas Keefe
Zee H
早苗阿部
1. Mt. Moriyoshi
It's roughly 2 hours round trip from the top of the gondola, about 5.5km with an ascent of around 400 meters.
Ani Ski Resort is here: goo.gl/maps/SGwzaGgeMQo78pKy9
What are Japanese Snow Monsters: youtube.com/watch?v=C7eGp7IMzbA
2. Hakkoda
Total distance really depends on how far you want to go. You could just walk around for a few hundred meters or go 8km. Up to you!
Hakkoda Ropeway: goo.gl/maps/USQbbSqs8MnZzDXk6
Melting Monsters in Hakkoda, Japan: youtube.com/watch?v=1qh-3zEx96c
3. Nanataki Falls
Roughly 5km round trip that will take anywhere from one to two hours depending on your pace.
Trailhead: goo.gl/maps/HysvhbzAg8mHRLkr5
Nanataki Frozen Waterfall: youtube.com/watch?v=apl-YuyztSc
4. Kamakuramori and Inukurayama
If you just go up to Kamakuramori and back, it's around 3.5km with an ascent of about 560 meters, which means it can be a bit steep in places. A rather good workout that will likely take between 2 and 3 hours round trip.
Start at the Amihari Visitor Center: goo.gl/maps/ZMHguRUhn233P9Cv8
Escaping to the Summit of a Japanese Mountain in Winter: youtube.com/watch?v=HvMRT8sXoHU
5. Mt. Himekami and Mt. Kurakake
Mt. Himekami via the Ipponsugi Trail is about 4.5km round trip with an ascent of around 620 meters. It will probably take you 2 to 3.5 hours round trip.
Trailhead is here: goo.gl/maps/pR25ccSJ8nBQQmus6
Mt. Kurakake is about 6.5km round trip with an ascent of just under 400 meters. It will probably take between 2 and 3 hours round trip.
Trailhead is here: goo.gl/maps/zeXKhrcoDPjNqJmf6
If you like my videos and would like to help me produce more and better videos, consider supporting me on Patreon! I also post monthly Patreon-exclusive drone videos, if that interests you! patreon.com/GoNorthJapan
GoNorth Japan merchandise is now available!
teespring.com/stores/go-north-japan-merch
Follow me on:
Instagram - instagram.com/quinlan
Twitter - twitter.com/gonorthj
Check out my Airbnb listing: airbnb.com/h/morioka
#Hiking #Iwate #Hachimantai
Gear used in this video (links are affiliate links, if you purchase anything through them I get a tiny percentage which nevertheless helps me continue to make these videos):
GoPro HERO9 Black (amzn.to/3pCCEA8)
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom (amzn.to/3aDiqSW)
Sony ZV-1 (amzn.to/3duiq9v)
Music used in this video was licensed from Artlist (artlist.io/William-1544013).
I'd like to thank my top tier patrons for their continued support:
Aaron Llorens
Anette
Barbara Smith
Dave Swendeman
David Dalberg
Erie Hunter
George Blevins-Twose
Heinrich Joubert
Manfred Marschik
Margaret Washa
Pete
Reto Sceiben
Thomas Keefe
Zee H
早苗阿部
