7th Station of Mt. Kurodake

Mt.Kurodake snow report
Day by day snow is melting.
A long snow is still left.
The trail is getting better.
From trailhead there is some snow spot periodically
Be careful to walk on snow, because there are big holes under the snow.
Be careful not to fall over.

This time all trails are very bad condition.
Particularly climbing down is so dangerous.
If you fall over, you will hit the rock.
And you might hurt.
Be careful to walk to prepare your all the equipment.

Notice

We start to operation “Sounkyo VR360”.
This non-touched monitor is a first attempt in Japan as Visiter Centor that Ministry of the Environment has jurisdiction over.
You can simulate an experience of travel in Daisetuzan.
And we tell you more information!!
We introduce VR goggles.
You can simulate an experience more reality than ever.

Contents
“Welcome to Daietsuzan National park”
“Sky walk”
“A virtual treck of the Omote-Daisetsu Area”
“Experience Sounkyo Activities”
“Creation of the Sounkyo valley”
and so on.
We have 13 contents.
We are thoroughly taking counter measures against the corona virus.
So please experience VR!

Direction of the Akaishi River

Akaishi river
Snow on the Akaishi river has cracks.
Now you can walk on snow.
Day by day trail condition changes.
When hiking mountain, please prepare your all the equipment.

*Forest road to Numanohara trail head will open at the beginning of July.
Furukawa road to Mt.Niseikausyuppe trail head is closed now because of heavy rain.
This forest road will open in July.

Near the Mt. Hakuun hut

Mt.Hakuundake hut and Mt.Hakuunndake report
Mt.Hakuunndake hut that was rebuilt last year started to operate June 26th.
Cooperation money to stay is 2000yen.
Cooperation money to stay your tent is 500yen per a person.
Cooperation money to preserve trails is 1000 yen.
This cooperation money is arbitrary.
Thank you for your cooperation to preserve trails.
They will give a towel to everyone that cooperate.
You can use camping space and water.
There is snow on the edge of camping space.
Half part of camping site is muddy and not good condition.
When many people stay at camping space, please set up a tent on the snow.

About Hut
There is a limit on the number of people due to the coronavirus.
As shown as a picture, hut was partitioned by walls.

And also you cannot make a reservation because of emergency hut.
You can check “Mt.Hakuun hut congestion forecast calender “ on the internet.
Please check and avoid congestion.
Please cooperate in infection prevention.

Mt. Midori snow report

Mt.Midoridake trail report

Trail head~Daiichi hanabatake
There is no snow on the trail.
Daiichi hanabatake ~Eiko stream cliff
All trails are under the snow.
A big snow field spreads.
There are marking poles.
In case visibility is poor, you bring GPS and a smart phone to know where you are.
The traik around Eiko stream cliff it is very dangerous snow road.
When going down, be careful.
Around the summit “Diapensia lapponica L. var. obovata F.Schmidt” is best time to see.
As walking to the north from the peak, you will find “Lagotis glauca Gaertn