Happo-one / Cloudy & Sunny2020.Oct.25

 As with Mt. Fuji, which received its first seasonal snowfall on Monday, September 21^st, more than a month earlier than last year, snow has now also been observed on Daisetsuzan’s Mt. Asahi (Hokkaido, 2,291 m) on Saturday, September 26^th and yesterday on Nagano’s own Mt. Yari (3,180 m). As we’ve entered this week, the morning and evening temperatures around Happo have gotten noticeably colder, and today the fall foliage in the area around the “Happo-ike” pond (2,060 m) appears to have reached its peak!.

[Happo-ike Pond, Happo-one Nature Trail]

 The amount of snowfall between Cairn No.2 and Happo-ike Pond was as same as of that in front of Happo-ike Sanso Hut, around 30cm deep. We could see the tracks of the strong winds on the snow everywhere. The temperature of Happo-ike Pond looked very cold and the edges of the pond were frozen a little bit.

[Happo-ike Pond, Happo-one Nature Trail]

 From Happo Cairn to Happo-ike Pond, I saw some people sitting to avoid the strong wind because that part was in the stormy condition. The wooden stairs to Happo-ike Pond (Photo) was very slippy due to the icy snow after melting.

[Happo Cairn – Happo-ike Pond, Happo-one Nature Trail]

 The nature reserve rangers of Nagano gave me the word, “Hi, Snownavi! We always check your website! The wind looks to be blowing even 30m per second at the maximum. We change our mind to go up to Maruyama Cairn and go back to the base area after checking around the pond.” The last summer operation day of Happo Alpen Line gave us amazing views of snowed peaks.

[Happo-ike Pond, Happo-one Nature Trail]

[Happo-one Nature Trail Availability Information]
*Summer Season … Jun. 1, 2020 (Mon.)－Oct. 25, 2020 (Sun.)
*Opening Hour … 8:00 a.m.
*Prices … Happo Alpen Line Round-trip / Adult: JPY2,980, Child: JPY1,820 → Advance Ticket Adult:2,700, Child JPY1,640
Kurobishi Line Round-trip / Adult: JPY1,200, Child: JPY840

[Kita-one Kogen Highland Availability Information]
*Summer Season … Jul. 23, 2020 (Thu.) －Nov. 3, 2020(Tue.)
*Opening Hours … 9:00 a.m.－4:00 p.m.
*Prices … Kita-one Quad Lift Round-trip / Adult: JPY1200, Child: JPY840

*To Visitors Requesting Original Data of Our Photographs

reported by Snownavi