Tag: Mount Norikura

Mount Norikura – Echo Line Open

Today was opening day for Norikura Echo Line and shuttle busses began running from Norikura Kogen to Tatamidaira this morning. I spent the day trekking up and around Mt….

Winter At Last

Snowfall has been a bit on the delinquent side this winter here in the village. There has been snow on Mount Norikura since the end of October but it’s been a long wait since then.

Mt. Norikura Snow Resort Riding Clips

I put together few short clips of some riding at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

Mount Norikura – Snow Wall

Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 3026m) is the 10th highest mountain in Japan and lies at the end of the Northern Japanese Alps. The weeks leading up to monsoon season…

First Ride of the year to Kuraigahara Sanso

Today we headed up with some other media agencies on the first Spring Bus (春山バス) to Kuraigahara Sanso. The snow plowing crews have been working hard since the…