Category: Photography
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Shirahone Onsen – Yugawaso
Shirahone Onsen is just a short drive from Norikura Kogen and offers some nice Onsen baths and this time of year the fall colors do not disappoint.
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Fall Colors are Almost Here
The colors up on Mount Norikura are slowly transitioning down to the highlands of Norikura Kogen. Next week should be amazing.
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Fall Colors on Mount Norikura
We got up and enjoyed the pre-peak fall colors on Mount Norikura as we hiked down from Daisekeguchi to Kuraigahara Sanso.
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Mountain Biking in Norikura Kogen
Mountain Biking is one of my favorite things to do in Norikura Kogen. There are some good off-road trails and a pretty large network of cycling paths that can be used to explore the area.
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Yama Run & Norikura Outdoor Festival
This year’s Norikura Outdoor Festival was blessed with amazing weather and a great group of outdoor lovers who came out to enjoy the beauty of the Japanese Alps.
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Hiking on Mount Norikura
Mount Norikura is considered one of the easiest peaks in Japan over 3,000m to hike and offers an amazing high alpine experience even if you stay around the bus terminal. You can find more info about getting access and current weather info here.
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Mount Norikura Alpine Flower Field
There is an amazing Alpine Flower Field located just a short walk from the Tatamidaira Bus Terminal on Mount Norikura. You can get there by bus or if you are up for a challenge you could ride a bike from Norikura Kogen. On this day, Hannah and I spent the day hiking around the flower…
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Norikura Kogen From a Distance
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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Zengoro Falls
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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Spring Days are Here
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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Family Freeride Day at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort
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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Frozen Zengoro Falls
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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Snowshoeing in Kamikochi
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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Fresh Powder at Hoonoki Daira Ski Area
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…