Author: vc-dev

Coloring Sorbus matsumurana leaves have spread across the entire slope of Daiichi Kaen and have nearly reached their peak beauty.
According to the one-week weather forecast, the weather should become unsettled from the 17th. Plummeting temperatures are predicted, so people who are thinking of visiting Mt. Aka’s Ginsendai should do so soon. The spreading of the fall leaves will soon reverse direction and gradually move to lower elevations from Ginsendai.
Photos: Sorbus matsumurana leaves at Daiichi Kaen, Mt. Aka Sep. 15

Some of the early-turning Sorbus matsumurana leaves at Daisan Sekkei have fallen. However, deep red leaves remain conspicuous throughout the area and are still beautiful.
Photos: Daisan Sekkei, Mt. Aka Sep. 15

Like Ishimuro, the Sorbus matsumurana leaves around Kumonotaira have started to wither somewhat; however, the Sieversia pentapetala, Salix reinii, and other grasses have become even more darkly colored recently.
There are still a few green leaves in the area, so the viewing season should continue here for a while.
I should note, however, that the temperature at Kurodake Ishimuro was very cold at 2°C early this morning.
Climbers should be fully prepared and remember to bring warm clothing.
For mountain information, see: http://sounkyovc.net/trails/kuro/140913kuro.pdf
Photos: Near Kumonotaira Sep. 13

The continuing poor weather had prevented me from seeing Ishimuro for a while, but I finally got a view of it today.
The Sorbus matsumurana leaves around Ishimuro have started to wither somewhat; however, the Sieversia pentapetala have taken on extremely dark coloring recently.
Meanwhile, coloring around the base of Mt. Ryoundake is becoming even deeper.
Climbers exclaiming delight can be heard here, too.
With the leaves coloring so gorgeously, I even saw a few climbers fall down as they rushed about trying to take photographs.
The area is mostly enveloped in dense fog again today, so climbers tend to rush about during those moments when the visibility improves. I urge everyone to watch their step as they appreciate the beauty.
Photos: Near Ishimuro Sep. 13

Yellowing Weigela middendorffiana leaves are becoming noticeable around Mt. Kurodake’s 9th Station.
They are mixing in with the red Sorbus matsumurana, Hypericum kamtschaticum, and other autumn grasses and leaves in the area and creating a vividly colored landscape.
All around can be heard the voices of climbers expressing their delight at the scenery.
Photo: Near Mt. Kurodake’s 9th Station Sep. 13