Eboshi Goya

Eboshi Goya (烏帽子小屋) is a mountain hut located in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, at an elevation of 2,527 meters in the Northern Japan Alps. Founded in 1924 (Taisho 13), it is one of the oldest mountain lodges in the region and has a capacity of 50 guests as of May 9, 2025. The hut sits on the Ura-Ginza traverse route, a popular multi-day trekking course in the Northern Alps, and serves as the starting point for the route that leads to Suisho Hut via Mitsutake, Noguchigoro Hut, Mount Noguchigoro, and Masago Peak. The route to Suisho Hut is 8.9 kilometers long and takes approximately 5.3 hours. Eboshi Goya is closely associated with Noguchigoro Hut, which is considered a related hut. The surrounding area includes Mount Eboshi, Eboshi Pond, and Yonjuhachi Pond. The hut provides basic accommodation and meals for hikers, and is a key facility for those undertaking the Ura-Ginza traverse. It is operated as a private mountain lodge, typical of the traditional mountain huts in the Japanese Alps. The hut's official website provides information for visitors, and it is listed in the Northern Alps Mountain Hut Friendship Association and other mountain guide resources.

Eboshi Goya was founded in 1924 (Taisho 13) in the Northern Japan Alps, in what is now Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. It is one of the long-established mountain huts in the region, situated at an elevation of 2,527 meters on the Ura-Ginza traverse route. The hut has served climbers for over a century, providing shelter and meals along the challenging ridgeline. Over the years, it has become a key starting point for the Ura-Ginza route, which extends to Suisho Hut via Mitsutake, Noguchigoro Hut, Mount Noguchigoro, and Masago Peak. The route is 8.9 kilometers long and typically takes about 5.3 hours. Noguchigoro Hut is considered a related hut to Eboshi Goya. The hut's capacity is 50 guests as of May 9, 2025. It continues to operate as a private mountain lodge, maintaining its traditional role in supporting alpine trekking in the Northern Alps.

• 2025

  Capacity recorded as 50 guests as of May 9, 2025.

• 1924

  Eboshi Goya founded in the Northern Japan Alps.

A traditional, historic mountain hut catering to serious alpine trekkers on the Ura-Ginza route.

• Mountain hut lodging

  Overnight accommodation for up to 50 guests.

• Hiker meals

  Meals provided for guests.

1. 1Eboshi Goya - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2烏帽子小屋 - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org