There are people who come with light clothing, inadequate equipment, summer shoes or sneakers.

There are high latitude mountains, many dangers and risks such as poor visibility, blizzards,avalanches, especially hypothermia and become lost.

Due to snowfall and below temperature, there have been a number of injuries,hypothermia,

and distress of climbers on mountains of Daisetsuzan every year.

Asahidake is at a high latitude,and the altitude of the Sugatami station is 1600m.

However it is comparable to the weather in the altitude 2,600 meters mountains of Honshu.

Especially heavy fog is frequent, so it must be prepared with GPS app or maps.

Be sure to bring rain gear and warm clothes in reserve, as the weather can change suddenly even if it’s sunny.

Temperatures already drop below freezing around Asahidake in late September.

Entering the mountain without sufficient equipment, knowledge, or experience can be very dangerous and lead to distress or injury.Beginners and first-time hikers without equipment are advised not to climb the mountain.

Crampons(eisen) and Ice Axe(pickel)are also necessary in winter season because the snow surface freeze in the morning and evening when temperature drops.

Please be sure to check the following checklists and do not go around without any equipment.