Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face

Snow is thawing.
From the entrance of Mt.Kurodake trail there is still 7m snow, after 7th station’s sign 25m snow left (hikers have to climb straight on the snow), 3m snow, after 8th station sign there are 5m snow and 5m snow.(after here there is no snow on the trail around the 9th station and the summit.
In particular after 7th station sign 25m snow is dangerous to slide down.
Today around here hikers was not able to climb down ,and required to help.
Other trail is not so dangerous now.
But hikers still need to be careful falling through under the snow, walking muddy and slushy trail and flooded trail.
They are very difficult to walk. You need full equipment.
Around 9th station of Mt.Kurodake “Ranunculus acris var. nipponicus” “Trollius riederianus var. riederianus” are spreading out to bloom.
From the top to Kurodake Ishimuro some flower is blooming , withering, and the other is budding.
Depending on the weather in the future, bad weather is not good for flowers.

Watch the second photo, please.
Today’s Akaishi river is calm and the flow is not so much.
Watch the red circle, this part, we made the stairs, but it’s difficult to find, we marked.
Heading to the river, left side is snow left. Do not walk on this snow.
Soon the snow will fall down.(today we set up rope.)
Today’s temperature didn’t rise. (in the early morning 5°c~8°c on the 7th station of Mt.Kurodake) around summit it was chilly. We needed something warm to wear.
At this time of year please go out for full equipment.
  • Take care to avoid slipping and falling.

  • Spats should be used.

Notice

Notice
Due to heavy rain some prefectural road is closed now.

*Aizankei prefectural road~ the road had big damages. The road is close to traffic
for a while.
*Ginsendai prefectural road~ The road is closed to traffic for a while.

*Kougen onsen prefectural road~ The road is closed to traffic for a while.

This is a quick update.

Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face

Mt.Kurodake information
*north-east slope snow is melting now. (Heavy rain melt snow, too)
But be careful not to fall down and not to step through under the snow burn. (because there is big space under the snow.)

*Kumonotaira~ the trail is not good condition because of heavy rain.
When you go, you need full equipment.

*under the junction of Mt.Hokuchin ~the temperature is not rising and snow surface is freezing in the early morning. Be careful when climbing down.

*Akaishi river~ Snow is melting, there is not bridge of snow over the river. You have to walk in the river. The flow is fast due to heavy rain.
Opposite shore snow is high, but you can walk the stairs of snow.
Heading to Akaishi river left side shore is dangerous to walk. Please walk in the river.

This is a quick update, next time we will show you photos.

Momijidani Valley

Under the weather influence here in Momijidani “Momijidani fall” is flooding.
Do not get close to the fall, and see and walk around.
  • The water level is rising.

Notice

Notice
It closed to traffic because of heavy rain.
When you go out, please check the latest traffic information.

Prefectural road : Ginsendai sen, Kougen onsen sen, Aizankei sen.
(Aizankei onsen is ordered to suspend business for a while .Because prefectural road Aizanke sen is closed and the rode has been halted indefinitely. All hotel staff take refuge.)
National high way : Route no.39 Sekihoku pass
Route no.273 Mikuni pass


Now everywhere due to heavy rain many it caused to traffic.
We saw small landslide and the road covered with water on National high way
Please be careful of landslides after heavy rain.

It has been bad weather for a few days.
We can’t climb mountains, so we can’t tell you mountains information.
After the weather gets better, we try to go into the mountains.
Please wait for the latest information for a while.

  • Poor weather