Dakesawa Goya

Dakesawa Goya (岳沢小屋) is a mountain hut located at an elevation of 2,170 m in the Dakesawa valley of the Northern Japan Alps, within Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It sits on the climbing route from Kamikochi toward Mae-Hotaka-dake and the Hotaka range, and is operated as part of the Yarigatake Sanso Group (槍ヶ岳山荘グループ), a family of mountain lodges in the region. The current hut was built in 2010 (Heisei 22) on the site of the former Dakesawa Hutte, which had been destroyed by a large avalanche in January 2006 and subsequently abandoned. The hut is positioned as a "oasis of Hotaka" and serves as a pre-climb overnight stop for hikers heading into the Hotaka massif, as well as a post-climb rest stop for those completing the Yari-Hotaka traverse. The hut offers basic mountain lodging with a capacity of 60 guests (reservations required) and operates from late April to early November. Facilities include a front desk and shop selling original goods such as badges, keychains, bandanas, and tenugui towels; shared dormitory-style rooms; a lounge; a dining room serving breakfast and dinner to overnight guests and lunch (curry rice, pasta) from 11:00 to 13:00; a drying room; and cartridge toilets that are serviced by helicopter. Drinking water is provided free from a nearby spring at the entrance, and bottled drinks cooled by the spring are sold. Mobile phone reception is available for NTT Docomo, au, and SoftBank. A live camera and weather observation equipment are installed at the hut, providing real-time views and conditions. The surrounding area offers views of the Hotaka peaks, the Tengu-dake flower fields (early August to early September), and autumn foliage from late September. The hut is accessible via a relatively gentle, well-maintained trail from Kamikochi, suitable for children, and is about a 10-minute walk from the Tengu-dake flower fields. The Dakesawa area is designated as a "transportation-difficult area" by Japan Post, meaning mail cannot be sent from outside during winter (November 11 to April 26). Dakesawa Goya is a small-scale hut that requires advance reservations. It is part of the Yarigatake Sanso Group, which includes Yarigatake Sanso, Sessho Hutte, Yarisawa Lodge, Minamidake Hut, and Otensho Hutte, operated by several companies including Yarigatake Kanko Co., Ltd. and Yarisawa Goya LLC. The group's headquarters is in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and the representative director is Daisuke Hokari.

The site of Dakesawa Goya has long been a stop for climbers in the Dakesawa valley. The predecessor facility, Dakesawa Hutte (岳沢ヒュッテ), was a larger mountain hut with a capacity of 200 guests, operating from late April to early November. It served as a key base for climbs to Mae-Hotaka-dake and the Hotaka range, and for the Ogisawa route. However, in January 2006, a large avalanche caused by heavy snowfall (the Heisei 18 heavy snow) completely destroyed the building. In April of the same year, the operator, Taketo Kamijo, died in an accident while transporting supplies, compounding the tragedy. As a result, the hut suspended operations for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. In 2007, a simple shop and water station operated from around July 20 to early October, but in 2008 the hut announced on its official website that it would remain closed, and even the temporary shop and water station were not opened; only temporary toilets were installed for a limited period. Due to the successor's lack of experience in mountain hut management and climbing knowledge, as well as financial difficulties and poor location conditions, it was reported on December 27, 2008, that Dakesawa Hutte would be abandoned and not rebuilt. The closure of Dakesawa Hutte meant that the Chotaro Shin-do trail from Dakesawa Hutte to Kimiko-daira, one of the steepest in the Japan Alps with no water sources, became even more challenging, as water supply and toilet facilities were no longer available. In April 2009, Yarigatake Kanko, the company operating Yarigatake Sanso and other huts, announced plans to rebuild the hut. Under the name "Dakesawa Goya," it reopened on July 23, 2010. The rebuilt hut is very small-scale, with a capacity of 60 guests, and reservations are required. It operates from late April to early November. The hut is located in Azumi Dakesawa, Matsumoto City, which is designated as a transportation-difficult area by Japan Post, meaning mail cannot be delivered from outside during winter (November 11 to April 26). Since reopening, Dakesawa Goya has been managed as part of the Yarigatake Sanso Group, which includes Yarigatake Sanso, Sessho Hutte, Yarisawa Lodge, Minamidake Hut, and Otensho Hutte. The group is operated by several companies, including Yarigatake Kanko Co., Ltd. (Yarigatake Sanso, Sessho Hutte) and Yarisawa Goya LLC (Yarisawa Lodge, Dakesawa Goya). The group's headquarters is in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, and the representative director is Daisuke Hokari. The hut provides basic services such as lodging, meals, a shop, and a live camera, and is positioned as a "oasis of Hotaka" for climbers.

• 2010

  Dakesawa Goya reopens on July 23 with a capacity of 60 guests.

• 2009

  In April, Yarigatake Kanko announces plans to rebuild the hut.

• 2008

  Hut remains closed; only temporary toilets installed. On December 27, it is reported that Dakesawa Hutte will be abandoned.

• 2007

  Simple shop and water station operated from July 20 to early October.

• 2006

  Dakesawa Hutte destroyed by avalanche in January; operator Taketo Kamijo dies in April.

A small, reservation-only mountain hut serving as a base for climbers in the Hotaka range, emphasizing safety, basic comfort, and access to alpine scenery.

• Overnight stay

  Dormitory-style accommodation for 60 guests, reservation required.

• Meals

  Breakfast and dinner for overnight guests; lunch (curry rice, pasta) from 11:00 to 13:00.

• Original goods

  Badges, keychains, bandanas, tenugui towels sold at the shop.

• Drinks

  Drinks cooled by spring water, available for purchase.

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