Seigakuso hut is located here, at the main Shari-dake hiking trailhead in eastern Hokkaido.
The old Seigakuso Hut used to stand about 1km further up into the forest. It burned down, so it was replaced with the current hut in 2004. Along with the new hut came a massive new parking area, clean public toilets, and a park-like area at the trailhead.
TEL: 0152-25-4111
URL: https://www.town.kiyosato.hokkaido.jp/kankou/shukuhakushisetsu/shukuhakushisetsu_007.html
Overnight stays do not need to be booked in advance, but in the busy mid-August period (10th till 20th August), it would pay to book in advance just to be sure that you have a spot to sleep. Call the Kiyosato Tourism Association to book (TEL: 0152-25-4111).
Hut fees are 2,120yen for adults (high school age and older), 1,040yen for elementary- and middle-school children, and it’s 520yen to sleep in your car in the carpark overnight.
Heating: The building is centrally heated.
Water: There is water available in the hut, but it’s not potable. It must be filtered or treated before consuming. There are drink vending machines in the hut.
Kitchen/cooking: There’s a kitchen with a couple of low tables, as well as a microwave, boiling water dispenser, and refrigerator. There’s also very basic foodstuffs available for purchase, such as instant cup noodles etc.
Bedding: The hut can supply basic bedding (camping mats and sleeping bags) for 300yen per night.
Elecricity: There is electricity available in the hut.
Toilets: There are toilets accessible from within the hut.
Cell reception: We didn’t test for mobile reception when we were there – best to assume there isn’t reception.
There is a hutkeeper present.
Related Maps
NOTE: For number references to official printed topographical maps, check the main route report ( Shari-dake Dayhike ).
Unlike other huts we list on the site, we’ve never actually stayed at this particular hut. So if you do happen to stay, any feedback or extra information you can let us in on would be much appreciated!
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I’m staying at the Seigakuso hut now – it has good mobile reception, and sockets so you can charge devices. I didn’t book (start of August) and it was full when I arrived. They are still taking reduced numbers since Covid, which is probably why. Current capacity: 32 They very kindly let me sleep in a storeroom. Camping is strictly not permitted.
A very beautiful, well cared for hut with extremely helpful and friendly staff.
I’m on public transport, but I shared a taxi up with Japanese two hikers I met on the train, so it was very cheap (4500 yen split between three). Also, to walk downhill, back to the train station, only takes a bit over two hours. So it is very possible without a car.
Thank you for the very valuable update! Hope your hiking goes well and you have good weather for it 🙂