Visitor Center Report

I went to check how “Ukisima” marsh was.
This marsh’s feature is the great view formed by
ponds, floating island and ”Picea glehnii Masters” woods .
From early June to end of August we can see the variety marsh plants.
Especially　you can only see “Nymphaea tetragona” comunity in “Ukisima “ marsh in Hokkaido.

Around mauntain range there is much snow,how about going to “Ukisima marsh “ to see
“Nymphaea tetragona”　that is blooming soon.

*Kougen onsen Brown bear information center June 19th open
*The route of “ Numa meguri “ will be open on June 21st
after the caretaker approves that course is good on 19th .
*The road of “Ginsendai” is open June 22nd 11:00am
*Sounkyo Rikuman camping Site is open June 17th.

*Sounkyo National camping Site is open July 1st
(The sign of camping site is broken , so it is quite hard to find out.
When you go there it takes 2 minutes from Sounkaku Grand hotel heading to Obihiro direction.)
*Kurodake Ishimuro is undecided when it will be open.
*Aizankei Onden Hutte is undecided when it will be open.
*Mt.Niseikausyuppe is open, but only the route from”Nakagosi Rindou “ via “Hurukawasakingosi Rindou”
*The caretaker in “Hakuun Hut” will be open June 20th

I hasten to inform.
The schedule is only plan,
It may be changed.
If you use , please research relative organization again!

Mt.Kurodake snow　report
Day by day snow is melting .
Some part of the mountain road appeared, but it has still much snow .
There is a large space beneath snow as more snow melt, you may fall and sustain serious injuries.
Please watch your steps!

“Kumonotaira is covered with snow like snow field.
When you walk in the foggy conditions, keep your mind not to become lost!

Yesterday I turned on the heater without hesitation, it snowed on the mountains as I thought.
After the weather was getting better,
I drove the road to “Kougen onsen” that was opened yesterday, and saw how “Mt.Midori-dake” was.

Depends on the area I could see the patches of thin ice, the frost olumns.
I feel early spring!
As usual year the trecking course has a lot of snow,
I only recommend th
e mountaineers who can read the map.


I took this photos where is from the 1st flower garden (Diichi hanabatake) to summer road.
Here I set up the map and compass ,and walked straight, and finally found the garage place of “Eiko-sawa”.
If you don’t understand the above sentence, it’s safely not to go.
Under the “Miharasi-dai” has still snow, and the trees are fallen down.
You need to find the route.

On the ridge it snowed.
Wild flowers bloomed later than the average year.
Arcterica nana and Arctous Alpina bloom some place.
Rhondodendron aureum that bloomed finally were hurt by snow and ice,
it will take more time to see the flowers.
I have walked in the “Daisetu-zan “ for 20 years.
I watched the wall of snow for the first time.
Please look the photo.
Walking “Itagaki shindou” after turning the junction ,on the bottom of the snow field, I I found more than 3meters height snow wall!
I used the snow axe to make the road, and went through there.
When you walk through the snow field from the “Hakuun hutte”
Please keep your mind the dander to fall in foggy conditions.
The manager of “Hakuun hutte” will come around June 20th.

In Aizankei the bridge of ”Izuminosawa” is bend with the lord of the snow.
You can cross the bridge, please watch your steps!

And the course to junction of “Sanju- sanmagari” has still snow and many fallen
Trees.
And also the course to “Numanotaira” has much snow.
The danger of becoming lost is increasing.
Have a relax and realistic climbing plan , please.