Visitor Center Report

Lepus timidus ainu

weather: Cloudy Temperature: 15 ℃

Lepus timidus ainu
Day by day leaves are getting mad green.
“Lepus timidus ainu” is turning to summer far.
They are still in breeding season.
They are not cautious about enemies.
Sometimes they show up to us.
Some of them have already had babies.
But it is very difficult to see those babies.

Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face

weather: Clear Temperature: 20 ℃

Mt.Kurodake
We look up that at the bottom of mountains.
It seems snow is melting quickly.
But most trail is under the snow.
This time of year slip accidents occur.
If you go to hike, you need full equipment.
*Please prepare a relax and realistic plan and hike safety.
*The third news about Mt.Hakuundake hut rebuilding was announced.
Check it on HP of “Daiseuzan National Park Council “.

Sitta europaea

weather: Cloudy Temperature: 24 ℃

Spring has come to wild birds.
They are very busy to leave offspring.
Some wild birds have already raised their child.
The other wild birds are courting now.
The picture is “Nuthatch(Sitta europaea)”
He is renovating using an old woodpecker’s nest.
He has already get his partner.
We will see cute babies soon.

Cervus nippon yesoensis

weather: Clear Temperature: 24 ℃

The temperature is 24°c now.
The weather forecast says that it will go up to 26°c.
Sounkyo gorge is turning fresh green.
It is so beautiful.
June of last year it snowed at the mountains.
This year it seems that it won’t snow.
The picture is a deer “Cervus nippon yesoensis”.
Look at his buttock. It’s like a Bambi!
Each deer have different color and patterns.
But his buttock is very fluffy and white. It’s like a white flower.
*We put off “Center Lecture June 16th” in response to the COVID-19 epidemic
We apologize for any inconvenience.
We will let you know later.

Notice

weather: Cloudy Temperature: 15 ℃

◎Information about forest road open date.
Open date might be changed.
・Kougen onsen road June 6th 9:30~
・Kougen onsen brown bear information center June 20th
・Kougen onsen Numa meguri course June 20th
・Ginsendai line June 18th
◎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.
◎Kurodake Ishimuro Hut (prevention of spread of infection)
・There is no manager at hut and camping site this year.
・They don’t rent sleepingbag and don’t sell water, food.
・Ishimuro is only used for refuge hut. In an emergency, hikers can stay.
・Hikers can use camping site. It might be very crowded, you need best hiking plan.
・About toilet it will be very crowded, bring disposable toilet bag. There are disposable toilet booths.
This year Hiking is more likely to be danger.
Please prepare a relax and realistic hiking plan. Have a good and safety hiking.