  - Climbers should be sure to bring all of the gear needed to climb safely. 
  - Tamias sibiricus lineatus : Breeding season has arrived. 
The flowers of Mt. Kurodake
  - Anemone narcissiflora var. japonomonantha : New flowers have bloomed. 
  - Rhododendron aureum : Some of the plants are blooming, but there are still many buds. 
Mt. Kurodake’s northeastern face
  - Some snow still remains. 
  - The trail is bad. 
Announcing road openings
  - Mt. Aka : A lot of snow remains. 
Mikasa Shindo
  - Take care to avoid slipping and falling.