Visitor Center Report

Yesterday it snowed around Daisetuzan mountains range.
The contrast of white snow and red and yellow leaves is very beautiful.

But on the mountains if the weather change for the worse, it will snow in this time.
Without winter equipment, hikers might have a big accident.
Keep your mind that winter has come on the mountain, prepare for a full equipment!
Without trying too much, have a safety hiking.

Sounkyo famous hiking place “Momijidani valley”・Sounkyo valley

At Sounkyo valley and Momijidani autumn leaves is getting brighter.
Hurry and see these beautiful autumn leaves.
When driving to Sounkyo, Sounkyo valley along national highway is very beautiful.
When parking along the road, be on the lookout for cars.
And also route 39 is under the construction, be careful, too.

Notice
When visiting Momijidani, please walk to there.
Because there is few parking space.
It takes about 10minutes to walk to Momijidani from visitor center.
Please use free multi-storey car park.
Someone park their cars along the road (because they can’t park their cars.), the others are annoying that they can’t take photos.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Sounkyo gorge and Momijidani valley

Both sightseeing spots are good to see.
But in this afternoon it was heavy rain and strong wind, many leaves are falling down.
We hope that this wind will stop.

On the top of gorge and Mmijidani valley is really beautiful.

But from this weekend a typhoon is coming.
We hope this condition keep.

When going to Momijidani valley, don’t drive, walk there please.
Because many people visit there, there is not enough parking space.
We appreciate your cooperation.

Autumn leaves about today’ Sounkyo gorge
As photos show, some leaves are really red. They are so beautiful.
Some leaves are now peak.
Day by day the color is getting better.
We hope the typhoon won’t come to Sounkyo.

“Autumn leaves street” start!
Comparing to yesterday, we found the leaves are better and more beautiful.
“Autumn leaves street from Sounkyo to Mikuni pass” will be peak.
But now is beautiful, too.
Green leaves and yellow leaves and red leaves are mixed.
It makes a good contrast.

*typhoon is approaching to Hokkaido.
We hope autumn leaves keep beauty.