Mt. Byōbu-no-Atama
屏風の頭
Matsumoto, Nagano · Elevation 2,570 m
A 2,570 m rocky peak in the Hotaka range of the Northern Alps in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, marking the top of the Byōbu-iwa cliff. It is the highest point along the ridge from Byōbu-no-Mimi on the Panorama Course connecting Karasawa Cirque with Kamikōchi, perched above the Byōbu-iwa rock wall, with sweeping views of the Yari, Hotaka, and Jōnen ranges. Within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
Mt. Byōbu-no-Atama at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).
Mt. Byōbu-no-Atama weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:13, sunset 16:52
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| Precipitation | mm | 3.2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 9 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | <.1 | 0.2 | <.1 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 2.0 | <.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 0 | <1 | <1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| Wind | m/s | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind gusts | m/s | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Byōbu-no-Atama
Mountain huts
- Karasawa Hutte 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 140
- Karasawagoya 2026: open April 27–November 3 · sleeps 80
- 横尾避難小屋 unstaffed
- Yokoosanso 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 150
- Yarisawa Lodge 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 100
Campsites
- Karasawa Tent Site
- Yokoo Campground
- 北穂高岳南陵テント場
- Babadaira Camp Site
- 南岳小屋テント場
Mt. Byōbu-no-Atama facts
- Elevation
- 2,570 m
- Location
- Matsumoto, Nagano
36.299455, 137.678196 - National Park
- 中部山岳国立公園
- Trail Map
- kita-alps.yamagoya.gr.jp (PDF)