AKAISHI-YAMA

My younger brother climbed AKAISHI-YAMA on September 11.

The mountain where the left is sharp is KASAGA-TAKE.

A right pond is an ONUMA POND.

ONUMA POND　－　It is the biggest pond in SHIGA KOGEN. It is a pond famous for the big snake legend.

The rock is rugged to the top of a mountain of AKAISHI-YAMA

Beautiful day!!

Takamagahara ski area.

There are lot of snow. It's possible to enjoy it enough.

Mt.Shigayama & Mt.Kasadake(right side)

There is a snow in the road.(Hoppo Onsen)
Please drive taking care.



It's a view from the Hoppo Onsen to KITA ALPS.

End of the day...

Yesterday ended beautifully in Shiga Kogen!

With a clear sky and mild wind, that's the view from Hotaru Onsen Area.

In this picture, you can see Kasadake on the left and some of the Kumanoyu Ski Courses.

Today it's not so shiny and bright as yesterday but it's a nice day to go out and enjoy the snow anyway!

Shiga Kogen at Sunset

Yesterday the sky was so beautiful that we decided to watch the sunset. Maeyama seems to be a good choice, because the Maeyama C course it's not so difficult to snowshoe hike. The course it's just about 750 m. and we reached the top of the mountain in 15 min. You just need to ask at the front desk where you can hire some snowshoes and go with comfortable shoes and warm clothes.

We start to walk about 5:15 P. M.

And we were on the summit of Maeyama at 5:30 P. M.

Just in time to watch this beautiful sunset.


Sunset watched from 1810 m above sea level.


From the summit, you can see Kasadake, Kumanoyu Ski Area and all the Hotaru Onsen Hotels

At this time of the day, all the lifts had already stopped and it's very peaceful.



If you have the chance, I highly recommend, it's worth!

Two moments of Mt. Kasadake

As I told yesterday, we had a rainy Sunday in Shiga Kogen that turned in some snow this morning. But the runs are very icy outside so, take care!
We are still waiting more snow through the week. Let's hope!

This is Kasadake a few days ago... at March 19th, between Yokoteyama Skylift 2 and 3.

And this is Kasadake, viewed from the same place, on February 5th.

Lucky day!

Today I had the chance to meet a Nihon kamoshika (ニホンカモシカ) or, a Japanese Serow.
The nice bus driver from Nagaden Shiga Kogen Shuttle Bus saw this beautiful animal in the middle of the trees and stopped the bus for a while to let everybody enjoy this nice Shiga Kogen inhabitant. He was walking at Kasadake neighbourhood.

We appreciate that!

-7℃

This week started fine becoming cloudy on Monday and, apparently, will be like this during all week.

But we are still waiting for a great snow! :)

This is Kasadake viewed from Suzurikawa bus stop, about one hour ago.

Between the 2nd and the 3rd Yokoteyama Skylift

Mt. Kasadake , symbol of Shiga Kogen and Japanese Northern Alps in the background.

Mt. Kasadake

this morning. People use to come here to hiking in the summer...
You can enjoy all this nature walking 7 km trail in 4 hours.

Here is where Hiratoko Onsen and Horatu Onsen starts. And you can see Mt. Kasadake in the background