Tag: BeautifulNorikura
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Thick Frost
This morning we woke to a think blanket of frost on the ground. We are expecting our first snow in the village this week, time to put on the winter tires.
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Mammatus Clouds Over Mount Norikura
This evening’s pre-sunset was pretty awesome.I don’t think I’ve seen this type is texture in the clouds before.
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Fresh Snow on The Mountain and Kids Playing in the Park
I decided to take the kids out for a little walk/bike this morning while mommy had a meeting with a friend. We got some fresh snow on Mount Norikura last night and it made for some nice contrast.
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Norikura Jamboree
We have been thinking about doing a community woodcutting day for a while and it finally came together. We invited people to come help us prepare firewood for winter and offered anyone who showed up an American BBQ dinner. We had a good turn out, mostly boys from the local elementary school that our boys…
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Fall Colors in Ichinose Meadow
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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Panoramas of Norikura Kogen
Norikura Kogen as a location is difficult to capture in a single image. I have searched and searched for a place to photograph the village in a way that would represent the area for years and was unable to fully capture it until I got a drone. With a drone, I have been able to…
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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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Exploring Mt. Norikura
We got out on the mountain again this week to explore around the summit of Mount Norikura. The highlight of the trip for me was standing at the top of Mount Fujimi with one foot in Gifu Prefecture and one foot in Nagano Prefecture while looking down into Beautiful Norikura Kogen. I always enjoy looking…
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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.