Last week, cloudy or rainy days continued.

but today, August 6th was summery weather with hot-air.

■Sugatami area 

The long hair of Aleutian avens were wet by morning dew.

Most of the Aleutian avens was turned to be fluffy, but there are some place where flowers were still in bloom.

The silhouette of Asahidake was sometimes covered with clouds.

but during the hiking, the peak of asahidake reflected on the Sugatami-pond, it looks like a place of sanctity.

■Asahidake stone hut ~ Peak of Asahidake 

On the mountain ridge, when wind blowing, we could feel refresh.

There are the signposts on the trail. this sign is linked to the “Tasukaru map” (Handy guide map for survival)

It is posted at each point of trail such as Sanroku Station-Asahidake-Mamiyadake-Nakadake-Susoaidaira-Sugatami Station.

You easily can get the handy map at Asahidake visitor center and Sugatami station. also, you can download at our website below (Japanese/English version)

⛰Mt.Asahidake Handy guide map for survival

■Backside of  Asahidake campsite

There is a rough spot just off the mountaintop, it is very slippery.

After passing through the spot,  snowy valley still remain.

■ Mamiyadake-Nakadake trail

You can see the magnificent caldera on your right.

■ Nakadake Onsen

There is a small hot spring, you can dip into hot spring.

Ezo-marsh marigold were in bloom around valley.

■Susoaidaira

Most of the Aleutian avens was turned to be fluffy, but there are some place where flowers were still in bloom.