Fall foliage report for Mt. Aka

Information about Mt.Akadake
Now is good time to see Autumn leaves.
But at the summit it snowed for the first time in this year.
Unfortunately a hiker died for hypothermia.
This time autumn and winter stay.
When climbing, be careful the weather.
  • Take proper precautions, like carrying a noise maker.

Fall foliage report for Mt. Midori

Autumn leaves information about Mt.Midoridake
September 18t a hiker died for hypothermia at the summit of Mt.Midoridake.
This season the weather is unstable, sometimes winter, sometimes autumn.
When climbing, bring something warm to wear.
At Daiichi kaen autumn leaves are very beautiful.
  • Take proper precautions, like carrying a noise maker.

Fall foliage at Daisetsu Kogen-numa

Autumn leaves information about Kougen Onsen Numameguri
Now Numameguri course is really beautiful.

Numameguri course Open 7:00 am
Hikers have to enter this course until 1:00 pm and have to come back until 3:00 pm.
Yesterday we saw some people entered at the last moment and ran the trail.

This trail is narrow, when passing each other, it’s dangerous.
If hikers injure, an ambulance can’t come fast because the road is not good.
So take your enough time to go.
  • Take proper precautions, like carrying a noise maker.

Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face

At the Northeast slope some “Sorbus matsumurana” are staying red.
Some leaves are dying due to unstable weather, we can still enjoy watching autumn leaves.
The other day it snowed at higher elevations.
And snow didn’t melt. It’s like winter.
When climbing, don’t be thinly dressed.
Prepare full equipment, please.
  • Climb safely by allowing plenty of time.

Momijidani Valley

Momijidani valley is a famous sightseeing spot in Sounkyo.
We can see beautiful autumn leaves there.

At the entrance of Momijidani valley some leaves start tuning color.
Everey year we can see this beautiful leaves beginning of October.
This year we can see it little bit early.
  • The leaves have turned.