Hiking trails · Toyama
Murodo–Tateyama Traverse and Mount Tsurugi Betsusan Ridge Circuit
室堂–立山縦走・剱岳別山尾根 周回コース
- Distance
- 18.5 km
- Hiking time
- 12 h 38 min
- Ascent
- 2,129 m
- Descent
- 2,127 m
Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.
This circuit leaves Murodo via Ichinokoshi, traverses Oyama, Onanji, Fujino-oritate, Masagodake and Betsusan, then makes an out-and-back ascent of Mount Tsurugi from Tsurugisawa by the Betsusan Ridge. From Tsurugigozen Hut it descends through Raichozawa to Murodo, combining Tateyama's high ridgeline with Mount Tsurugi's rocky crest in one long journey.
Mount Tateyama summit weather (3,015 m, hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:52
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| Precipitation | mm | 2.2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.9 | 11 | 8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | 0.2 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | <.1 | 4.8 | 10 | 8.2 | 2.7 | <.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snow depth | cm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| Wind gusts | m/s | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
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Murodo–Tateyama Traverse and Mount Tsurugi Betsusan Ridge Circuit facts
- Start
- Murodō
- End
- Murodō
- Access · Start
- Murodō (Bus station)
Peaks on this trail
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