Pyramid Peak
ピラミッドピーク
Takayama, Gifu · Elevation 2,750 m
Pyramid Peak is a sharp rock summit of about 2,750 metres (sometimes given as 2,771 m) on the ridge running south from Mount Nishihotaka in the southern Northern Alps. Set between Nishiho-Doppyo and Mount Nishihotaka on the boundary of Takayama City (Gifu) and Matsumoto City (Nagano), it lies within Chubu-Sangaku National Park, where the rocky crest beyond Nishiho-Doppyo is for experienced climbers. It is listed in "350 Mountains Around Tokyo."
Pyramid Peak 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).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Nishihotaka via Nishiho Maruyama and Doppyo from Nishihotakaguchi: about 5 h 42 min, 8.2 km, about 990 m of climbing.
Pyramid Peak weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:53
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pyramid Peak hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Pyramid Peak
Mountain huts
- Nishiho Hut 2026: open all year · reservation required · sleeps 180
- Dakesawa Hut 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 40
- Hotakadakesanso 2026: open April 27–November 3 · reservation required · sleeps 210
- Shiraidezawa
- Hotakataira Goya 2026: open July 25–October 5 · sleeps 30
Campsites
- 西穂山荘テント場
- Konashidaira Camping Retreat
- 北穂高岳南陵テント場
- Karasawa Tent Site
- わさび平小屋テント場
Lodging
- Kamikochi Hotel Shirakabaso
- Kamikochi Alpen Hotel
- The Parklodge Kamikochi
- 上高地公園活動ステーション
- Kamikochi Nishi-ito-ya Mountain Lodge
Pyramid Peak facts
- Elevation
- 2,750 m
- Location
- Takayama, Gifu
36.274743, 137.626757 - National Park
- 中部山岳国立公園