Mt. Midori snow report

Mt.Midoridake information
If you want to climb Mt.Midoridake, please wait for a while.
Because there is much snow.

Photo ① ( we took at the rest place in Daiichi hanabatake)
As shown in this picture, all the trail is under the snow.
It is very difficult to climb Mt.Midori.
When in foggy, you may miss your route.

Photo ②(Eiko no gareba)
Big snow gorge is melting to be a big tunnel or a big snow bridge.
When climbing up, you cannot find this big hole under the snow gorge.
When climbing down, you must walk on this snow bridge.
So please walk carefully.

In a few days forest patrol staff will check this trail, please wait for a while.

Vulpes vulpes schrencki

The picture is a baby fox.
Recently he comes out Route 39, sometimes is caught in a car.
In particular at night baby foxes find and eat insects, so they are caught in a car.
Now deers and, mother foxes, raccoons and sables appear.
We find rabbits recently.
When driving at night, be careful to drive.

Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face

Mt.Kurodake snow report

Comparing with the last post (6/7), a lot of part of snow melted and disappeared.
But all the trail is still under the snow.
When climbing, be careful to climb.
Hikers need a winter outfit to climb Mt.Kurodake even in summer.

Notice
“The snow that is upper part of Mt.Nakadake onsen is unstable, be careful to walk.”
The snow that is on the steep slope is very dangerous and may slip down.
This situation will continue until end of June.
If you are beginner, we recommend to climb after snow melting.