Fall foliage at Daisetsu Kogen-numa

Autumn leaves information about Kougen Onsen numameguri couse

From the trailhead of Kougen onsen numameguri course some leaves start turn red and yellow.
Around Takiminuma lake autumn leaves are the best to see.
At Kougen numa and Karanuma that be located high altitudes many leaves are dying and falling.
But “Sorbus matsumurana” is still red and beautiful.
As a whole “A.tschonoskii Maxim” ‘s yellow is really bright.
On the trail there is beautiful yellow leaves tunnel.
It is worth visiting and seeing autumn leaves.
  • The very best time for viewing has arrived.

Sounkyo Gorge today

Autumn leaves about Sounkyo gorge
Some leaves start changing color at Sounkyo gorge.
Most of leaves are still green, but day by day they are turning red and yellow.
Now 30% leaves turn red and yellow.
As the photo shows, “maple” and “Cerasus nipponica var. kurilensis (Miyabe) H.Ohba” are really beautiful.
  • The leaves have turned.

Momijidani Valley

Sounkyo’s famous sightseeing spot “Momijidani”
Recently in the morning and night it is cold, and in the afternoon it is warm.
This makes leaves turn red and yellow.
If you want to see the best view, it will take a few days.
Some “maple” is really red, beautiful.

Please come and see it!
  • The leaves have turned.

Notice

Notice each prefectural road closing

*Ginsendai prefectural road October 4th 11:00am~
*Kougen numameguri course October 10th
*Kougen Onsen hot springs October 11st 17:00~
*Hakuun hut September 30th
*Kurodake Ishimuro lodge September 24th (the caretaker stays until September 30th)
*Kougen shuttle bus operate until September 30th
*Ginsendai shuttle bus finished September 24th, regular Ginsendai bus operate until September 30th

Publication of a Visitor Center Report

We published “Center News September vol.87”
This cover is “Arctous alpina var. japonica”and “Pika”
We post “animals living in Daisetuzan mountain range” , “2018’s flowers” “ too early first snow”, “brown bears”, “Falco Subbuteo‘s nesting”, “Kamuino michi on the 7th station of Mt.Kurodake” and “nature observation meeting”.

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