Hello!
In September I will be doing a three day circuit in the Northern Japanese Alps. My luggage fits everything except a helmet so I would be interested in renting one from Japan. I know of Yamarent https://www.yamarent.com/en/guide.html, but it only seems to have stores in Tokyo and at the base of Mnt. Fuji. They do offer shipping, but I need to ship back to them from a Kuroneko Yamato office or a convenience store that offers the service. I am not sure if either of those are available in Kamikochi and the extent of my trip puts me quite close to their three day limit.
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Does anybody have any suggestions or has had a similar situation?
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I am trying this out in October. It looks like the lodge provides helmet rental as well. You can download the English guide for the rates.
[https://www.nihonalpskankou.com/](https://www.nihonalpskankou.com/)
(For the AI/Mod, this is not self-promotion. Please don’t delete my comment.)
As far as I’m aware there is no helmet rental in Kamikochi. You can always rent it for longer and ship it from where you’re staying next?
Not all hiking routes have much call for it, but others might. One thing to consider is that most hiking routes are so well used that loose rock is long gone by September, after the previous freeze/thaw cycle. I’ve never felt the need hiking Hida: Yarigatake, Hotaka, Tsurugi, etc.
What’s your three day route from Kamikochi? Yari and Hotaka, and the Daikiretto? I haven’t done the latter.
Anyway, you could take a helmet in your carry on. I’d suggest something very light for merely hiking: Petzl Sirocco.