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mountain hut; mountain lodge
A small shelter or lodge built on a mountain, used by hikers and climbers for rest or overnight stays. In Japan, many mountain huts are commercially operated and offer meals and bedding during hiking season.
山小屋に泊まった。
I stayed at a mountain hut.
頂上の近くに山小屋がある。
There is a mountain hut near the summit.
夏の登山シーズンには山小屋の予約がすぐに埋まる。
During the summer climbing season, mountain hut reservations fill up quickly.
山小屋 refers to shelters built on mountainsides or at high elevations for hikers and climbers.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 山小屋に泊まる — to stay at a mountain hut
- 山小屋を予約する — to reserve a mountain hut
- 山小屋で休憩する — to take a break at a mountain hut
In Japan, many 山小屋 on popular peaks like 富士山 are staffed and offer meals, unlike simple unmanned shelters (避難小屋) which are free but have no services.