Visitor Center Report

◎Hakuundake Refuge Hut Rebuild
From the end of June till beginning of October 2020, the Hakuundake Refuge Hut will be undergoing a full rebuild. Accommodation is by camping only, and hikers are asked not to use the campground on (and the day preceding) weekends and public holidays, as camping space will be severely limited.
You can use toilet, but bring disposable toilet bag.

We told that before, there is a few camping site, only 10 sites.
Prepare a relax plan and go hiking safety.

Mt.Kurodake 　snow and flower report
Mt.Kurodake at the 7th station had about 400cm snow the beginning of May.
That is much snow than same day last year. (Last year had 330cm snow.)

In the middle of June it was extremely hot.
The temperature was over 30°c level on flat ground.
This temperature effected mountain district, snow is melting quickly.
(Now snow on the trail is almost same as usual year.)

From the trail head to 8th station snow remained intermittently.
There is 2m snow below the summit.
When going down, watch your step.
The road is very slippery.
Around 9th station flowers are blooming.
You will see many kinds of flower and a lot of numbers of flower.
Especially “Weigela middendorffiana” started blooming.
In a few days it will full bloom.
As shown in the picture, around Kumono taira “Rhododendron aureum” is the best time to see.
“Geum pentapetalum” blooms in community.
*Akaishi river Snow bridge fell down, you walk in the river and you can walk on the stones.
*Snow below the junction of Mt.Hokuchindake The trail is very steep and slippery.
Watch your step.

Prepare your full gear and make a relax hiking plan.

Mt.Akadake Mt.Koizumidake flower report
From Mt.Akadake to Mt.Koizumidake flowers started blooming.
“Dryas octopetala” and “Lagotis yesoensis” started
“Dicentra peregrina” at Komakusa daira has not bloomed yet.
It has many buds.

Mt.Akadake snow report
Today Mt.Akadake hiking bus service started.
About snow condition on Mt.Akadake trail it is almost same as usual year.
But some part of trail are less snow.
At Daiichi kaen
After passing the first snow the trail is no snow until a sign.
After the sign, there is snow until Miharasidai.
You will find paint maker on the snow.
You can walk on snow stairs.
But this course is very steep, watch your step please.

At Daini kaen
All trail is under the snow.
On Okunodaira middle part of trail is clear, almost is covered with snow.
There is paint maker signs.
Please walk along paint maker’s sign.

At Daisan sekkei
Comparing with last year’s snow, snow is melting quickly.
After passing snow gorge on the bottom of trail, you can walk on the trail.

At Daiyon sekkei
One third of bottom trail is cover with snow.
Upper side trail is no snow.
And upper of Daiyon sekkei to the summit you can walk on the trail.