Visitor Center Report

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.

Mt.Kurodake snow report
As shown in the picture all the trail is under the snow.
Comparing with last year, snow is melting quickly.
We can see the poles of 8th station and 9th station already.(June 1st we confirmed)
The trail near the top has no snow, like summer time trail.
(We can’t use toilet of Kurodake ishimuro)

Seeing from 7th station, we feel less snow than last year and snow is melting quickly.
But the trail is still under the snow.
When climbing, be careful not to fall down and not to be lost.
Please bring full gear to climb.
(Every year at this time many people slip and fall down, and hurt their body.
Be careful!)

Today fortunately it has been so clear and beautiful sky since early morning.
But temperature is 15°c, little bit chilly.
We can see fresh green beautiful gorge.
In these days the temperature is over 20°c, at the northwest slope of Mt.Kurodake snow is melting quickly.

Please watch today’s photo. That is Daisetuzan mountains range that can be seen from Route 39.
Fresh green and white snow are very beautiful.

Jun 30th Mt,Kurodake trail open. We will climb mountains and try to tell the information before trail opens.
Please wait for a while.

Information
*we decided next nature observation meeting, we are going to go “Higashiasahikawa Asahiyama”
*Sounkyo auto camping area open Jun 15th.(Sounkyo campsite has already opened)
*Kougen numa round trip course opens June 20th. (Prefectural road to Kougen onsen opens June 10th)
*”crowdfunding ~Mt.Tyouyouzan to Mt,Niseikausuppe~” finished yesterday.
Thank you for your help, they reached goal.
When this trail open, please come and climb.

Notice
June 1st Visitor Center open from 8:00 to 17:30. (June~October No regular holiday)

And Mt.Kurodake pair lift is ready for summer, and reopens June 1st.
*these photos were taken a few days ago.
Yesterday it snowed around Daisetuzan mountains range.
The other day it was very hot, but when the weather change for the worse, it may snow at this time of year.
If you plan to climb mountains, please keep your mind that mountains are still winter.
Please prepare your full mountain gear, and climb safety.

Information

Prefectural road Aizankei route has been closed by last year’s heavy rain.
But August 1st this road will open!

It might change the date by progress of construction and weather.
But you can go to Aizankei before autumn leaves.