Archives: July 8, 2019

Mt.Akadake snow report
Some part of trail in the woods appeared.
But there are about 22m and 24m snow gorge.
After passing the sign of Daiichi kaen, there are about 52m, 88m and 51m snow.
This snow is very hard and slippery and located in steep slope.
Be careful to walk.

The trail in Daini kaen is all covered with snow.
But some snow is melting, when hikers step, they may step through under the snow.
Watch your step.
At Okunodaira there are about 15m and 71m snow.
There are many trace on the snow, but walk on the trail, please.

*at Komakusadaira “Dicentra peregrina”is so beautiful. We can see them for a while.

There is about 8m snow lower part of Daisan sekkei.
Most of trail in Daisan sekkei has no snow.

There is about 133m snow in the Daiyon sekkei.
There are many trace on this snow.
But there is not trail, please walk along sign rope.
On the way to the summit the trail is muddy and wet.
It is very difficult to walk.
After passing snow the trail is gravel.
Watch your step.

Mt.Midori, Koizumidaira flower report
The ridge line from Mt.Midori to Koizumidaira many flowers stat blooming.
“Diapensia lapponica L. var. obovata F.Schmidt” and “Lagotis glauca Gaertn” are almost finished.
“Oxytropis japonica var. japonica” and “Pedicularis oederi var. heteroglossa”that lived in wind-blown ground start blooming.
Depends on place “” starts blooming gradually.
We feel less flowers in this time.
Hikers who take pictures walk this area.
Do not walk out of trail.
Do not step in the community of precious flowers.
Please obey the rule and have a fun to take pictures and to see flowers.

Snow report
Daiichi Hanabatake : the trail has little bit snow on the edge. Most of trail has no snow.
Daini Hanabatake : a part of the trail appeared.
Upper part of Daini Hanabatake :middle of the trail appeared.(only 80m)
Eiko no sawa Gareba: all snow