Happo-one / Sunny2021.Jun.05
Hakuba Happo-one has started the 2021 summer operation! Happo Alpen Line (= Gondola, Alpen Quad, Grat Quad) will be open today, tomorrow and from June 12 (Sat) to Oct, 31 (Sun) this season (*Early-morning operation will be started from Saturday on July 10). We could see the beautiful sea of clouds from Happo Nature Trail this morning (Photo).
[Ridge Trail, Happo-one Nature Trail]
The condition of Ridge Trail was generally good, although some parts were wet and muddy because of the rain yesterday (*Boardwalk is not open now due to the remaining snow). We had to walk on the snow for about 200 meters from 50 meters ahead of Cairn No.2 (Photo), but the surface of the snow was firm enough to walk without crampons. The south wind was getting stronger in the upper part from Cairn No.2 and it cooled down my body comfortably.
[Cairn No.2 – Happo Cairn, Happo-one Nature Trail]
“Are you making reports even in the summer season, Snownavi?”, a female backcountry guide in Hakuba (Right on Photo) asked. Her friend (Left on Photo) looked already tired and talked, “I hardly do exercise usually, so it was hard for me to climb up to here”, but she gave me a good smile.
[Ridge Trail, Happo-one Nature Trail]
There were also remaining snow areas in the east and west side of Happo-ike Pond. We could find some alpine flowers such as Yukiwarisou, Kijimushiro, Harurindo in all trails and Umehatazao in the gravel route in the upper part of Happo Cairn. By the way, the snow on Happo-ike Pond looked to be thawing more slowly (Photo) than the same time in the last year.
[Happo-ike Pond, Happo-one Nature Trail]
[Happo-one Nature Trail Availability Information]
*Summer Season … Jun. 5, 2021 (Sat.)－Jun. 6, 2021 (Sun.), Jun. 12, 2021(Sat.)－Oct. 31, 2021 (Sun.)
*Opening Hour … 8:00 a.m.－ 4:50 p.m.
*Prices … Happo Alpen Line Round-trip / Adult: JPY3,000, Child: JPY1,850 → Advance Ticket Adult:2,700, Child JPY1,640
*To Visitors Requesting Original Data of Our Photographs
