There are variety of hiking courses around Lake Chuzenji, Senjogahara Plateau, Odashirogahara Plateau, Yumoto, Lake Kirikomi and Lake Karikomi. It takes you a day for strolling around.

Mountain climbing is also available. In the case of Mt. Nantai, it takes you 3 hours and half from Chugushi shrine to the top of the mountain. However, enough stamina and preparation are required because you will have to pass the steep incline. Mountain climbing season is from May 5th to October 25th.

Also, Mt. Shirane is known as a good mountain to climb. Altitude is 2578 meters high and there is no higher mountain in the North.