August 26, 2025
what a hike. this is a doozy. this post will largely be for foreigners who may not be packing all the gear recommended or worn by avid japanese mountaineers and cant likely read the all japanese signs along the route:
Route: no doubt you should take the old waterfall route up and the new ridge route down
Gear: despite the many posts, regular workout gear will suffice. i had cottton shorts (got soaked, better would have been running shorts or some kind of river pant), running t-shirt and regular running shoes. was totally fine. brought my northface shell but only put it on briefly approaching summit as was chilled. you will be soaked from sweat, brushing foiliage and waterfall
Time: warden and consensus posts is 7.5-8 hrs round trip. 4 up and 3.5 down. i managed in 4.5hrs round trip but fell about 15 minutes short of summit itself. while i am capable of bursts of determination, i am a slightly overweight 58 yr old who stopped for a couple smoke breaks. was not best day as was socked in and the winds were so strong once crested the top ridge that almost knocked me over and visibility was non existent. i knew i was alone as a pair of hikers were far behind me and no way i was going further. its a trend i've noticed throughout hikes in japan, you can shave 30-40% off the recommended time without too much effort
Difficulty: its no joke. you will cross stream couple dozen times, you will be on all fours a lot, you will smash your head on overhead branches, you will be soaked and exhausted but it is stunning
Supplies: i had spare socks but couldnt be bothered as despite feet submerging at times, it wasnt really an impediment. good workout clothes and shoes will suffice but bring a shell for sure. i had 1 litre of water and bunch of snacks from 7-11 but only scarfed down the salmon jerky as didnt want to give the bears any false hope and most of my fluid was consumed 30 minutes from the end of the hike. granted it wasnt sunny so that may be a variable to consider
Path: its easy enough. follow the pink ribbons up the creek/waterfall. the old&new route diverge after first hr or so then reconvene about an hour below the summit, just above the waterfalls. those intersections are easy to figure out. however, once start descending on the new/ridge route, there will be 2 forks in path in no time. you DONT want to turn right/downhill but rather stay left (high). the forks are just a little detour for those that did the ridge up so they can drop down to see some falls. take a photo of the map at the wardens office. i chose left as recalled it was a ridge path and didnt want to drop downhill right away but 40 minutes along the ridge, i hadnt lost any elevation and was seriously questioning my decision. i was relieved when i did finally start to lose elevation.
Sign in: as always, you are expected to sign in at trailhead. i went inside to speak to most gracious man who runs the hut. he had spent time in Squamish for a period (just outside my hometown of vancouver) as most international mountaineers do and was full of great tips and encouragement that i should do the waterfall route. some posts made it sound quite intimidating without right gear but late august, the water levels werent so bad and running shoes were totally fine
this will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable hikes you ever do and with any luck it will be a clear day but well...
Read more斜里岳登山:北海道を代表する絶景と挑戦的なルート
斜里岳(しゃりだけ)は、北海道の知床半島の付け根に位置する標高1,547メートルの山で、日本百名山の一つです。山頂からはオホーツク海や知床連山を望むことができ、北海道らしい雄大な景色を楽しめます。登山ルートは変化に富み、沢登りや鎖場があるため、登山初心者にとってはややハードですが、経験者にとっては充実感のある山です。以下では、斜里岳登山の特徴やおすすめのルート、注意点について紹介します。
沢登りと絶景: 登山道の途中には沢を登るルートがあり、水音を聞きながらの登山は、斜里岳ならではの楽しみです。 多彩な景観: 森林限界を超えると、岩場が広がり、そこから見える知床半島やオホーツク海の景色が素晴らしいです。
清岳荘登山口ルート: スタート地点: 斜里岳の登山口である清岳荘(標高約740メートル) 所要時間: 往復で約7〜8時間(登り約4時間、下り約3〜4時間) ルートの特徴: 沢登りを含むため、靴が濡れることを前提に防水の登山靴が必要です。登山口から沢沿いの道を進み、途中には「馬の背」と呼ばれる急な岩場もあります。山頂からは知床の雄大な景色が一望でき、達成感を味わえます。
装備: 沢登りの区間があるため、防水性の高い登山靴や、万が一のための替え靴下を持参すると安心です。天候が変わりやすいため、レインウェアや防寒具も必須です。 天候の確認: 北海道の山は天候が急変しやすく、特に風が強いことがあるため、事前に天気予報を確認し、無理のない計画を立てましょう。 熊対策: 斜里岳周辺は熊が出没する地域でもあるため、熊鈴や熊スプレーを持参し、登山中も声を出して熊に自分の存在を知らせることが重要です。
車の場合: 斜里岳登山口(清岳荘)へは、道東の主要都市である北見市や網走市から車で約1時間半の距離です。また、斜里町市街地からも車で約1時間程度でアクセス可能です。登山口には駐車場が完備されていますが、夏のシーズンや紅葉シーズンは混雑するため、早めに到着するのがおすすめです。 公共交通機関: 最寄りのJR駅であるJR知床斜里駅から清岳荘までは、公共交通機関が限られるため、タクシーやレンタカーを利用するのが一般的です。
登山に適したシーズン 斜里岳の登山シーズンは、積雪がなくなる6月下旬から10月上旬までです。特に7月〜8月の夏シーズンは気温も安定し、登山しやすい時期です。また、9月中旬から10月初旬にかけては紅葉シーズンとなり、色づいた山々を楽しむことができます。冬季は積雪が多く、難易度が非常に高くなるため、冬山登山の経験が豊富な人以外には推奨されません。
周辺の観光スポットと温泉施設 登山後には、斜里岳周辺の温泉や観光スポットでリフレッシュするのもおすすめです。
ウトロ温泉: 世界遺産である知床半島の付け根にある温泉地で、オホーツク海を望む露天風呂が人気です。登山後に体を癒やすのに最適です。 知床五湖: 知床の代表的な観光スポットで、五つの湖が点在し、自然豊かな景観を楽しむことができます。遊歩道も整備され、気軽に散策可能です。 オシンコシンの滝:...
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