Visitor Center Report

Late autumn in Sounkyo

Day by day leaves falls down.
Now is late autumn in Sounkyo.

Autumn leaves was finished.
Now we are waiting for snow.

But we can see “fallen leaves art”!
A lot of beautiful fallen leaves cover the ground.
It has more beautiful view than autumn leaves.

When taking a walk, we often meet “Sciurus vulgaris orientis”.
This kinds of squirrel don’t hibernate.
They are looking for nuts for very cold and a lot of snow winter.
Now is not breeding period.
But two squirrels eat together and chase each other.
It’s so heartwarming.

Shall we go out and watch squirrels before winter?

It snowed a lot again in Daisetsuzan area from yesterday to this morning.

Mt.Aibetsudake that is seen through the rifts in the clouds is covered with white snow.

Around Sounkyo temperature is under 0° in the early morning.
And in the afternoon it is over 0°c.
Now it is snowing.
It’s going to take a little longer to get to lingering snow

It had been snowing since yesterday, also in this morning it was snowing
But now snow stops.

When you drive Mikuni pass or drive in the morning and at night, please drive safety.
Snow on the road melted.
When you visit Sounkyo, please be careful.

*Notice
Today~next March
Sounkyo Visitor center is under the construction.
But we are open us usual.
Sometimes it might noisy.
We apologize for the inconvenience for a while.