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Issaikyo peak, breathtaking views of Azuma-Kofuji and brilliant turquoise-color pond (2)

<Kamanuma Pond 1> Last article, we introduced the Issaikyo peak (一切経山) acend route attraction. This time we introduce decend route attraction such as Kamanuma Pond. Not only ascend highlight to the Issaikyo peak, but also decend side trail is highly re</kamanuma>…

Issaikyo peak, breathtaking views of Azuma-Kofuji and brilliant turquoise-color pond (1)

<Goshikinuma on cloudy day> Issaikyo peak (一切経山) elevated 1949 meters in Fukushima can be reached 80-min. hike from the Jododaira (浄土平) Marshland, where the parking place is located and several hiking trails starting point. <Entrance to the mountain area> <Unmelted snow trail> </unmelted></entrance></goshikinuma>

Oze National Park, home to many beautiful flowers incl. Skunk cabbage (2)

<Wood deck with Skunk cabbage> Continued to previous article of Oze National Park, we introduce this area. www.tohoku-guide.com Oze National Park consists of three parts, Oze area, Ozegahara Marsh, and Lake Ozenuma & famous mountain such as Mt Shibutsu, Mt Hiuchigatake</wood>…

Oze National Park, home to many beautiful flowers incl. Skunk cabbage (1)

<Lookout Mt Hiuchigatake> We visited Oze National park and introduce some of their attractiveness. Oze is a national park spanning the four prefecture of Gunma, Fukushima, Niigata and Tochigi. And it is a nice hiking destination where has several surrounding mount</lookout>…

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains on the opening of a mountain to climbers (2)

<Look over mountain range from the top> As earlier introduced, we climbed up to Mount Adatara on the opening of a mountain to climbers of May 20th(Sun). And introduced the scenery of ascend route previous article. www.tohoku-guide.com This time, we introduce decend route that i</look>…

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains on the opening of a mountain to climbers (1)

<Opening event near top of the mountain> We climbed up to Mount Adatara on the opening of a mountain to climbers last month. From May 20th(Sun), it is beginning the mountaineering season this year. We introduce the latest Mount Adatara scenery using photos in the right order. Fo</opening>…

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains offer bustling autumn leaf scenery (2)

<Mountain Stream with bustling autumn leaf 1> Continued from last article, introducing the attractiveness of Mount Adatara in Autumn. Below photos are took during autumn leaf season. www.tohoku-guide.com <Waterfall spot along mountain stream> <Bridge across the stream 1> <Bridge across the stream 2>…</bridge></bridge></waterfall></mountain>

Mount Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains offer bustling autumn leaf scenery (1)

<Mount Adatara summit 1> Mount Adatara (安達太良山) is a stratovolcano in Fukushima and also one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. The mountain is multiple volcanoes forming a broad, forested mountain range. The active peak crater is surrounded by hot springs and </mount>…

Meteora, experiencing sanctuaries lasting several generation at monasteries (1)

<Great Meteoron in Meteora> Meteora is located near the town of Kalampaka and consists of rock pinnacles topped with 24 monasteries in total. And 6 of monasteries are open to public, we visited three monasteries this time, Great Meteoron, Holy Trinity (Agia Triada) </great>…

Hanamiyama, magnificent flower-filled mountain park

<Entrance flower garden> Hanamiyama (花見山) is a park on the slopes surrounding farmland in Fukushma. <Walking course in the park> The park was started by local farmers planted ornamental flower trees on the slopes land andopened to the public in 1959. Every year, thousands of visitors com</walking></entrance>…

(Movie 2018) Bandai Ski resort - Grandeco resort

For Bandai Grandeco resort in Fukushima, we update latest actioncam movie shot at one of the finest powder snow this March. ・Previous Grandeco resort article www.tohoku-guide.com ・Official Grandeco resort site Aizu Ski Resort | GRANDECO …

Bandai Ski resort - Grandeco resort

<Entrance to the ski resort> For Bandai area in Fukushima, there are several nice ski resort such as Altz Bandai, Nekoma resort as we introduced before. In addition to that, one of the amazing ski resort is Grandeco snow resort. <Grandeko Snow resort> Aizu Ski Resort | GRANDECO RESORT HOT</grandeko></entrance>…

Urabandai, winter also offering nice view of multi-color lakes, forest and mountain

<Looking over Bandai mountain> Yesterday we introduced Urabandai (裏磐梯) scenery in autumn and early-winter seasonwith photo. www.tohoku-guide.com Today we update late-winter scenery of Urabandai which is more calm and silent atmosphere visitor can enjoy compared with</looking>…

(Update) Urabandai, hiking course offering nice view of multi-color lakes, forest and mountain

<Autumn leaves near boat ride place> Yesterday we posted about Urabandai (裏磐梯) for summer season. This time, we introduce the autumn and early winter season scenery with photo. www.tohoku-guide.com (Autumn) <Green colored lake> <Lake view with autumn leaves> (Early winter) </lake></green></autumn>

Urabandai, hiking course offering nice view of multi-color lakes, forest and mountain

<Blue colored lake view> As we previously posted about the Bandai (磐梯) below. It is an attractive outdoor destination offering hiking chance from spring to autumn and skiing near there in winter. www.tohoku-guide.com This time we explain more about hiking area </blue>…

Ginzan Onsen, envoking nostalgic atmosphere of old days Japan

<Famous photo spot looking over town center> Ginzan Onsen (銀山温泉) is a secluded hot spring town located in the mountains of Yamagata. This area originally developed for silver mining town in old days about 500 years ago. And now it is better known as one of the prettiest hot spri</famous>…

(Movie) Oirase Keiryu, dynamic natural stream and moss covered rock

For Oirase Keiryu in Aomori, we inroduced a scenic mountain stream as below. Today, we update the image movie shot at some of the spots along with the stream. www.tohoku-guide.com (Slow motion) youtu.be youtu.be youtu.be

(Movie 2018) Bandai Ski resort - Nekoma resort (2) 

For Bandai Nekoma resort in Fukushima, we update latest course movie shot at one of the finest powder snow on natural-terrain in Nekoma resort this year. Previous article is below. tohoku-guide.hatenablog.com www.tohoku-guide.com www.nekom…

(Movie 2018) Bandai Ski resort - Alts Bandai (2) 

For Alts Bandai Ski resort in Fukushima, we update latest image movie shot at Alts Bandai resort this year. Previous article is below. The resort offer 29 slopes await with deep powder snow for all level of skier & snowboarder. tohoku-guid…

Sukayu Onsen, famous for its hot spring bath of a thousand bathers

Sukayu Onsen (酸ヶ湯温泉) is a hot spring resort with a history of over 300 years. It is located in a highland elevation of 900m and surrounded by nature such as Mt. Hakkoda. Sukayu Onsen Ryokan, the timber building is the oldest in Hakkod…

Nyuto Onsen, known for its mysterious atmosphere

Nyuto Onsen village (乳頭温泉郷) is a onsen ryokan in the mountains of eastern Akita in Tohoku. Nyuto Onsen literally means "nipple hot spring" and name after the shape of Mount Nyuto rather than the milky appearance of the hot spring. Mos…

(Movie) Bandai Ski resort - Nekoma resort

For Bandai area in Fukushima, we inroduced the ski resort named Nekoma resort as below. Today, we update the image video shot at one of the nicest powder snow on natural-terrain in Nekoma resort. tohoku-guide.hatenablog.com 2. Nekoma resor…

(Movie) Bandai Ski resort - Alts Bandai

For Bandai area in Fukushima, we inroduced he ski resort named Alts Bandai as below. Today, we update the image movie shot at one of the intermidiate course in Alts Bandai. tohoku-guide.hatenablog.com 1. Alts Bandai www.alts.co.jp youtu.be…

Bandai Ski resort - Nekoma resort

For Bandai area in Fukushima, in addition to Alts Bandai ski resord on yesterday' article, Let us explain Nekoma Ski resort. Ski resort operators, Hoshino resort is same with Alts Bandai ski resort. 2. Nekoma resort www.nekoma.co.jp A mid-…

Bandai Ski resort - Alts Bandai

For Bandai area in Fukushima, in addition to general explanation on yesterday' article, Let us explain about winter activity in Bandai in Fukushima. tohoku-guide.hatenablog.com I would like to recommended one of the two ski resorts run by …

The Bandai, mysterious multi-color lakes and erupted mountain view

The Bandai (磐梯) is an attractive outdoor destination that offer hiking chance in summer and skiing in winter. Mount Bandai is center of this area and a volcano last erupted in 1886. It caused mouontain shape change and created the pond d…

Dewa Sanzan, three sacred mountains having longest history of mountain worship

Dewa Sanzan (出羽三山) are three sacred mountains in Yamagata in Tohoku. The mountains are named Haguro-san, Gas-san and Yudono-san. Each mountain has a shrine on or near its peak and remain culture of mountain worship. Haguro-san represen…