Jynxx 4 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Cheers for the pics GN Lovely day ! Link to post Share on other sites
cram400 0 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Splendid pics, GN! Always wondered what was under all that snow.. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 AWESOME PICS GN Thanks. I is truly amazing the transformation from winter wonderland to a lush green landscape. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Very nice! Thanks for sharing them GoNative. How long did that take? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Do you avoid lots of the hazy sky look up there in Hokkaido as well? Those pics make it look much fresher than it is down here. If so I am jealous. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 The hike was about 4 hours return. We can get the haze but Saturday was nice and clear. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 So not too big a hike then. Does look clear and those clouds as well, don't see many like that round here these days. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Looks like a fine way to spend a day. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good photos Go Native. I would like to be in Hokkaido now. Tokyo is too hot. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yep looks good. Lots of dragonflies up there? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 There were tons of them up near Chuzenjiko last weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Originally Posted By: SKI Yep looks good. Lots of dragonflies up there? None out up high currently. Generally don't see them much up around the peaks until September. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Make any turns? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Another walk on the weekend and again very nice weather. From the Panorama Road we headed out across a marsh up to a lake in between Iwanupuri and Weiss Mt. We went beyond into the valley below the lake and found remains of some sort of settlement. Am going to see if we can find out what it was. Anyway the start of the walk looking out over the marsh. Luckily there's a wooden walkway across this section. The track winds up to the saddle between the mountains ahead. Just coming out of the marsh into the pine forest First view of the lake with Iwanupuri behind. From the lake's edge. A canal near the remains of the settlement. Not much left but a few stumps and lots of glazed bricks. More remains View out towards the end of the valley Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 pretty (minus the bricks I mean) Link to post Share on other sites
HakodateHunk 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Great to see some summer pics too, even if they are green and not white. Link to post Share on other sites
Greenroome 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Excellent. I love pondering abandoned settlements. Thanks GN. Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Looks like a good days hike GN - thanks for sharing. Any luck with the Dynafit setup? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Probably going to wait till new stock comes out. Even through some of the big outdoor retialers in the US there is hardly any stock left. I want to be able to buy the whole lot in one hit. Am a little worried though about buying boots without trying on first. Can't seem to find anyone in Japan though stocking Dynafit boots (at least in my size)... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Let me know if you need a US address to ship to. I'll send it on and you won't need to pay tax. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thanks Mike! Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Truly scenic pictures thanks GN!! Link to post Share on other sites
aarasu 0 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 My first post. Holidaying in Hirafu this week. Raining this morning, so not going out until the afternoon. Have come here the last 2 Winter seasons, and was interested to see the place in Summer. Was afraid that there would be nothing to do, but not so. Went to the Toya area on Monday. Beautiful scenery, Windsor Hotel (G8 Summit this time last year), bear zoo, active volcano, springs. Dropped into the Rusutsu amusement park on the way back. Open, fully staffed, no customers! I guess that it gets busy on weekends. Climbed Annupuri on Tuesday. White water rafting on Wednesday. Walked to, and around Hangetsu (lake on the slopes of Yotei) yesterday (Thursday). Resting and recovering in Hirafu and Kutchan today (Friday). A few tourists around. Japanese/Australian/Asian - far more than I expected. Quite a few food outlets/restaurants operating - again, far more than I expected, and business seems to be good. Not as expensive as in winter! Most onsens up and running. The Vale and Snow Crystal, both at the bottom of the Family Run, are under construction. Hardly any other construction going on. Weather variable, rain on Wednesday and again this morning. Only 3 scheduled buses between Hirafu and Kutchan every day (morning, midday and late afternoon), so you have to get your timing right. Yotei still streaked with snow. Bars and golf - don't ask, not my scene! Planning a day trip to Sapporo tomorrow. PS carbon fibre skis on sale in Kutchan! Light as. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Quote: Open, fully staffed, no customers! There's a few of them around Japan, thats for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Dacoit thanks for your report we are all having withdrawal symptoms for MikePow's awesome winter snow reports so it was nice to hear what is going on in hirafu in summer and things still happen there!! TA Link to post Share on other sites
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