Seasons
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Ichinose Meadow, located about 3km from the Norikura Kogen Visitors center is a wonderful place to enjoy the fall colors. On this day I went there with my wife and two of our children to enjoy the beauty of God’s wonderful creation.
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I’ve been waiting for the new green to come in and the sky to look just right with some clouds in it while the mountain still has some snow to get this image. Today was the day! And for years I have been trying to find a way to visually communicate what Norikura Kogen looks…
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We invited some friends from Takayama to come ride with us at the Mt. Norikura Snow Resort here in Norikura Kogen. They ride a lot at Hoonoki Daira on the Takayama side so today was a new experience from them on the Matsumoto side of Mount Norikura.
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We got some fresh snow today and I took the opportunity to go get a few last shots of Zengoro Falls while it’s still frozen. We had a few warm days last week and some of the ice started to crack and fall. Here are a few of the shots from today. A clip I…
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Kamikochi is a beautiful place to visit and most people come during the green months but if you are up for a more challenging trip, snowshoeing is a great choice. About 20min drive from Norikura Kogen and you can be at the entrance to Kamikochi called Kama Tunnel. Today I joined a snowshoe tour in…
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There are multiple ski areas on or near Mount Norikura. There is Mt. Norikura Snow Resort on the Matsumoto side and there are Hirayu Onsen Ski Area and Hoonoki Daira Ski Area on the Takayama side. Today I went to Hoonoki Daira and took some powder runs with some friends from Gifu Takayama. Here are…