Visitor Center Report

It’s snowing now.
It has been snowing with wind since early morning.
It is the first snow in this season.

Last year’s first snow was on October 15th, so this year’s first snow is.
almost same as last year.

Weather forecast says that it will snow and rain for a while.

It takes long time to be remaining snow.
But the road might be frozen.
When you visit Sounkyo, please drive safety.

Sounkyo gorge
Autumn leaves are still good, some of leaves are falling down or becoming brown color.

But weather forecast says it will rainy tomorrow.
Looks like it’s going to snow over the weekend.

Autumn leaves started at mountainous area end of August.
Now autumn leaves are almost the end in Sounkyo gorge.

Sounkyo gorge
Strong wind has been blowing for a few days.
So autumn leaves in gorge are getting brown leaves.

But autumn leaves are still good.
Please come and see beautiful autumn scenery as soon as you can.

In the morning and at night it is very cold.
Please come with warm wear.

Daisetsuzan first snow report

Asahikawa meteorological observatory said it snowed at Mt.Asahidake Oct.6 for the first time in this season.
Same day Mt.Kurodake also had first snow.
Daisetsuzan took a step forward to winter season.

Forest road to Numanohara trail head closes next week, so we went to Numanohara to take pictures of Mt.Tomurausi covered with snow.
Above the elevation of 1700~1800 m mountains are covered with snow.
The mountain ridge is now winter scenery.

Many traffic main road to trailhead close soon.
As we posted before, Prefectural road Ginsendai line close at 11 today,
Kougen onsen line close on Oct 11th at 17, Prefectural road Aizankei line close on Oct 14th at 11 because of winter.

Sounkyo　gorge

Now is the best time to see autumn leaves.
Overall, autumn leaves are really good.
Everyday strong wind blows many leaves off.
But leave’s color is becoming better day by day.

Last night Daisetsuzan mountains had snow.
Yesterday’s snow is more than last snow.
Mountains covered with snow are so beautiful.

Now high mountains are winter.
Please go to mountains with winter gear.