Mikasa Shindo

Mikasa-shindou and Takanegahara
Mikasa-sinndou heading from Kougen onsen numameguri course to Takanegahara is now open.
But if brown bear is seen , the course will be closed!

About Numameguri course, hikers walk on the snow from the first mararshsh “ Dohyo- numa”to the last marsh “Kara-numa”.
“Shikibu-numa” “Daigaku-numa “ “Kougen-numa” are still under the snow, we cannot see the water surface.
We found the track that rock was fallen. Please watch your steps .
Mikasa-shindou is all covered with snow.
Couse from halfway up to the top is steep ,the remaining snow is very hard, so we recommend hikers to bring crampons and pickle .
When you use them climbing down , you might fall down .
We recommend for only advanced hikers.

At Takanegahara the alpine flowers is blooming guradually.
Near the Mikasa-shindo junction blooming as follows
Lagotis yesoensis Gentiana triflora var. japonica f. montana Potentilla matsumurae


Under the Hakuun hut there is still snow , please pay attention not to miss the course mark.
Camping area’ snow is half melting .
Itagaki-shindou is still like snow field.
Tip of the snow wall we made the stairs on the snow, but when it is poor visibility, pay more attention not to fall down.
At Midori-dake the first and second garden is all snow.
The patrol person set the route sign.
Following the route signs , you won’t be lost.
If rain put the route signs down and when visibilty is poor , you might be lost.
We recommend to bring the compass and map and GPS
  • Climb safely by allowing plenty of time.