Category: Mount Norikura
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Winter At Last
Snowfall has been a bit on the delinquent side this winter here in the village. There has been snow on Mount Norikura since the end of October but it’s been a long wait since then.
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Fall Colors on Mount Norikura
We got up and enjoyed the pre-peak fall colors on Mount Norikura as we hiked down from Daisekeguchi to Kuraigahara Sanso.
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Hiking on Mount Norikura
Mount Norikura is considered one of the easiest peaks in Japan over 3,000m to hike and offers an amazing high alpine experience even if you stay around the bus terminal. You can find more info about getting access and current weather info here.
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Mount Norikura Alpine Flower Field
There is an amazing Alpine Flower Field located just a short walk from the Tatamidaira Bus Terminal on Mount Norikura. You can get there by bus or if you are up for a challenge you could ride a bike from Norikura Kogen. On this day, Hannah and I spent the day hiking around the flower…
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Mount Norikura – Snow Wall
Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 3026m) is the 10th highest mountain in Japan and lies at the end of the Northern Japanese Alps. The weeks leading up to monsoon season (beginning of June to mid-July) are known for exceptionally good weather and today was no disappointment. We headed up to shoot photos and check the condition of…