Visitor Center Report

Autumn leaves report in Mt.Kurodake
From the observation deck at 5th station of Mt.Kurodake we can see Mt.Kurodake , is turning from green to yellow green, some leaves are turning red.

In particular both side of stream near the Mnaekiiwa that is east slope at 9th station of Mt.Kurodake is coloring day by day.

When we actually tried to hike up, we could see “Sorbus matsumurana” are colored from 7th station to the summit, “Hypericum kamtschaticum” is coloring day by day.

From the summit of Mt.Kurodake to Mt.Ponkurodake we could see “Arctous alpina (L.) Niedenzu var. japonica (Nakai) Ohwi” is really beautiful and deep red.
Now is good to see.

Today is really windy.
Sometimes we were not able to stand there because of strong wind.
Please bring something warm to wear.
(When hiking up, it is still hot. Be careful not to be heat stroke)

*Akaishi river’s water is a lot, but hikers can cross. Depends on weather the situation is changing. Bring your full equipment.
*snow under the junction of Mt.Hokuchindake is gone.
When it is foggy, be careful not to get lost. (The sign is new, so hikers don’t miss it!)

Ginsendai

Same as Mt.Kurodake here in Ginsendai some leaves started to turn red.
The autumn foliage season started.

Most of leaves are still green and yellow green.
Some leaves are red.
Comparing with the picture that was taken a few days ago, area that leaves are colored is spreading.
Day by day the color is getting deeper.
As usual shuttle bus operate.
Operation period is September 14th ~23rd.
(The date will close Sep 13rd 19:00~)
(Kougen onsen shuttle bus 9/20~9/29)

The autumn foliage season started.
The picture is taken at Kamui no mori trail that is new trail on 7th station of Mt. Kurodake.
Mt.Kurodake is before our eyes.

Most leaves are still green and yellow green.
Some part of leaves are colored.
“Sorbus matsumurana” at 9th station of Mt.Kurodake is getting red day by day.
The second picture is mountain stream near the Manekiiwa.
Some leaves turned red.
Autumn foliage season starts!

Weather forecast says that from tomorrow the temperature stays high.
From what leaves are colored well, we guess autumn foliage area is spreading day by day.
The autumn foliage season has started.
In a few years we can see very beautiful autumn foliage.
We hope this year’s leaves will be beautifully colored.

Information about autumn color in Mt. kurodake
2019, August, 27
Weather: Sunny
Temperature: 19 degrees

Autumn foliage report in Mt. kurodake

From summit to Pon kurodake, the leaf called Arctous alpinus var. japonicus is now turning autumn colors. Also, in the 9th level, the leaf called Sorbus Matsumurana is changing as well.
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The Temperature around Kurodake Ishimuro hut was only 5 degrees in the early morning on 26th and today 27th was 4 degrees. But that coldness is not enough condition to make the leaf coloring.
Sorbus Matsumurana in Kumonotaira and Hokkaisawa are little bit changing but these are still mainly green colors.

Unfortunately, the weather forecast says that it will be warm and the temperature will be around 10 to 14 degrees in the next few days, so we won’t be able to see the autumn foliage immediately.

Compare to the last year, the changing color is about the same speed. Currently it is not good time to see the beautiful autumn colors but it might be change unpredictably depend on the weather conditions.

* Water level of Akaishi gawa river is not so high and it is easy to cross.
* There are new sighs in Hokuchin junction. The snow here has already disappeared but still be careful not to get lost.

* The pictures above show you Sorbus Matsumurana nearby Maneki rock and stream in 9th level.

* The pictures below show you Arctous alpinus var. japonicus near by the summit
and the green leafs in Kumonotaira.

Mt.Akadake trail report

Snow on the trail is all gone.
At Daiichi kaen there is no puddle. After raining, there are many puddles on the trail.
And the trail is very slippery.
When hikers walk after raining, bring mountaineering spats.
It is very useful to avoid mud splashes.
Wet stone and wet roots are also slippery.
Watch your step.

At Daini kaen and at Daisan sekkei there are steep slope and unstable rocks.
Watch your step. Be careful not to fall down.
At Komakusa daira “Dicentra peregrina” have finished blooming.
At Daiyon sekkei the trail is easy to walk without puddle.
Be careful after raining.

Near the peak of Mt. Akadake ” Phyllodoce aleutica” ,” Gentiana nipponica” and “Arnica unalascensis var. tschonoskyi” are blooming.
Now is end of August “Arctous alpina var. japonica” starts to turn red darker than last report.
Soon the view will be autumn view.
Autumn Leaves is very beautiful.
It is amazing to see alpine flowers although summer is over