Warning

At foot moutain soon 「Ursus arctos yesonesis」started to move.
This photo is footprint of baby bear.
Next to them I found parent’s.
When you go to woods with snowshoes
(including getting wild vegetables) please take care of yourself!
Don’t forget to bring bells!

Photo footprint of Ursus arctos yesonesis 4/16
  • Ursus arctos yesonesis : They have awakened from their winter hibernation.

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Today has been a beautiful day since early morning,day by day snow is melting at foot of mountain.
Surprisingly it snowed more than 30 cm deep a few days ago.
But Cygnus columbianus that are called 「passenger of spring」have come in couple days.
I really hope it is getting spring time!

Photo Cygnus columbianus in kamikawa town 4/15
  • Cygnus columbianus : They arrive in groups.

Pteromys volans orii

FinallyIwent to meet Pteromys volans orii.
But already he has gone out from the burrow, and excreted.
It is getting warmer each day.
Today is so beautiful day!
How about taking for a walk in early spring?
I am sure you will have a nice day.

Photo Pteromys volans orii 4/9
  • I encountered it while on a walk.

The snow continues to melt.

Snow is melting.

Couple days it has been warm .
Just now the temperature is 12℃.

Adonis ramose is blooming.
Mountain area has still much snow、
But the foot of the mountain   Spring has come.

Photo Adonis ramose in Kamikawa town  April 6th
  • Adonis ramosa : Flowering

Mt. Kurodake snow report

  • Climbers should be sure to bring all of the gear needed to climb safely.