2017-11-30

Trail to the Peak of Mt. Kurodake !


 by Kazu

I got off the cable car to the hillside of Mt. Kurodake and stepped into the trail to the ski lift station a few hundred meters away from the cable car station.

I did not decide my mind if I would reach the peak of the mountain but considering the situation around the station, it would take one hour to conquer the peak.
White snow was left on the trail-side but it seemed that the snow on the hillside would not prevent me from heading for the peak.

2017-11-29

Step into the "Kamuimintara" !


by Kazu

Just before arriving at the upper station on the hillside of Mt. Kurodake, I really appreciate the opportunity given to me during my wife's absence.
What a nice scene of green and gray from the highland called "Kamuimintara" that means "the Garden where the deities are romping around".
I arrived at the entrance of the trail to the peak of Mt. Kurodake that is a part of the deoties' garden.

2017-11-28

Highland !


by Kazu

I am not sure if brown bears stroll around the area but I heard that they eat  the buds of plants so they need to stroll around the hillside of mountains with snow.
The comparatively flat space near the upper side station of the cable car looked so comfortable to live for wild lives.
There was a water flow and snow on the hillside of the mountain. One of the elements to live there could be found. How about the foods?

2017-11-27

Perspectives of Souunkyou Valley !


by Kazu

The cable car was heading to the hillside where the entrance of the trail to the peak of Mt. Kurodake and other mountains in "Kamuimintara".
As mentioned before, "Kamuimintara"means the garden where the deities are romping around.
This area of the hillside could not be seen from the station of the cable car. Mt. Kurodake is easy even for novices and good for trekking but I had to change my recognition on that day.

2017-11-26

To the Highland !


by Kazu

The cable car took me swiftly to the hillside of Mt. Kurodake. The station of the cable car was rapidly getting small in the window.

Everybody said "Wow" every time the cable car passed by the tower that support the ropeway. A little but swing could be felt in the cable car.
Soon I could get the perspectives of Souunkyou Valley from the cable car. The scenery was marvelous and the blue sky and the clouds were getting closer to me.

2017-11-25

To the Peak of Mt. Kurodake !


by Kazu

Going through the road on the top of Daisetsu Dam, I entered Souunkyou Onsen Village that was one of the entrance to "Kamui Mintara" which meant "the Garden where deities are romping around".
The gate of the garden is the rope way to the hillside of Mt. Kurodake. The gondola of the rope way left the station at the foot of the mountain.
Soon the hillside of the mountain on the opposite side of the road could be seen and the skyline of that appeared.

2017-11-24

White Peaks over the Green !


by Kazu

Can you see the peaks of mountains decorated with white stripes of snow ? I was hitting the road to the white hillside.
 This road led to Asahikawa City or the downtown Kamikawa. I did not have spike for my trekking boots so I did not decide my mind to climb the mountain Kurodake.
But I was eager to see the hillside partially covered with snow in that season. My wife did not accompany with me so I could run the risk a little bit.

2017-11-23

"Mikuni Pass" the Highest in Hokkaido !


by Kazu

This is "Mikuni Pass" the highest pass in Hokkaido Island. The fine view of that day should be appreciated. The peaks of mountains in Daisetsuzan National Park could be seen clearly far away.
I left Mikuni Pass after taking some photos and headed to Souunkyou Valley from where I could step in the trail to reach the peak of Mt. Kurodake.
Heading to the north, the fine view of Daosetsuzan National Park fascinated me so much even from the road. I should be careful of over speed.

2017-11-22

Japanese Rowan in White !


by Kazu

Aloha, ohanas in Hawaii !
I went through the premises of Hokkaido University and head for the horse race stadium.
In front of the stadium, the red fruits of Japanese Rowan were also burdened white snow. The contrast of white and red was so nice to see.
With the weight of white snow, the red fruits got lower than usual and sunshine played up the contrast brightly.

2017-11-21

Hokkaido University in White !


 by Kazu

My jogging course was completely colored with white but compared to before the snowfall, I felt not so cold because of the humidity increase.
  Even though the actual temperature was minus 1 degree in Celsius, I felt some kind of energy burning up inside myself..
I suppose that once I saw white snow, my body get ready to get over the coldness of winter season.