Visitor Center Report

Yesterday It snowed on Daisetsuzan Range
As the photo shows, Mt.Kurodake is covered with snow.
(yesterday at the place that is a low elevation it snowed)
On the bottom of the mountain it is good time to see Autumn leaves,
but on the top of the mountain winter has come.
You cannot climb up the mountain easily.
You need winter gear.
We do not recommend to climb the length of Daisetsuzan.

Weather forecast says in a few days it will be windy and snowy.
If you drive the Mikunitouge pass or Sekihokutouge pass, please check the latest information.

*notice
From yesterday the caretaker of Mt.Hakuun hut is not in the Mt.Hakuun hut.
About Kurodake ishimuro September 30th is the last day in this year.
About The course of Daisetsu Kougen Numameguri October 9th is the last day.

Center News　September was published.the
This cover is “Tamias sibiricus lineatus”
The news says about Leucosticte arctoa　in winter season and foxes and autumn leaves.
Please visit our site from “center News”on top page of our homepage.

Now here visiter center today’s max temperature is 9 ℃
And it’s very windy.
It’s very cold.
In Sounkyo gorge autumn leaves is so beautiful,
but on the top of the mountains it snows!

Middle of September and end of September it snowed on the top of the mountains.
Today it snows on Mt.Kurodake.
We check this week weather forecast.
Today ~early October the wind is very strong, rainy.
On the top of the mountain the rain will turn to snow.
Mountains moves to winter.
When you climb the mountain, it is danger to wear summer and autumn clothes.
Climbing the length of Daisetsuzan is really dangerous because of snow and temperature.
Please warm yourself up and visit with gloves and cap.