REPORT

Following the Chugoku, Kinki, and Tokai regions on 7/20 (Thurs.), along with Shikoku and Hokuriku on 7/21 (Fri.), the end of the rainy season has come to the Kanto Koshin and Tohoku areas as well, as of 7/22 (Sat.). With that, the rainy season here in Shinshu ended 3 days later than average, yet one day earlier than last year. While taking the Tsugaike Gondola first thing this morning, I enjoyed the deep green scenery of the summer ski slopes (pictured) while feeling the cool alpine breeze.
[Tsugaike Ropeway・Tsugaike Gondola]

The morning sky was blue and the Northern Alps were clearly visible around 6:00 a.m., but as Tsugaike opened for business, clouds began to rise and envelop the mountains. I met a hiker getting ready in front of the Visitor’s Center, who greeted me with a “Good morning” and went on to say, “I’m heading out on a day trip to the Hakuba Oike alpine lake. I hope I can get above the clouds.” A large number of those boarding the 7:30 a.m. Tsugaike Ropeway appeared to be hikers.
[Tsugaike Nature Park・Watasuge Marsh]

A couple from Mie Prefecture (pictured) commented to me, “The stairs on the Yase-One Ridge really are steep, just like it says on the map of the Nature Park. They’re tough (lol).” At the end of the steep stairs, which continue for about 100 meters, is the park’s highest and observation platform (2,020 meters above sea level). In contrast to the busy observation deck in the famous Tenbo Marsh, it’s a quiet, seemingly unknown “secret” spot.
[Tsugaike Nature Park・Yase-One Ridge]

In the Ukishima Marsh (pictured), the orange nikkokisuge day lilies and purple hiogi ayame (beachhead iris), which are now past their peak, have been replaced by many white tufts of watasuge cotton grass and ibuki toranoo (bistort). A good amount of kuruma yuri (wheel lilies) were also in bloom from place to place throughout the Nature Park, and the hakusan furo geraniums were beginning to bloom near the Kusu River. Midsummer flowers are in full bloom in areas where the snow melted early, while early summer flowers can still be found in areas where the snow melted later.
[Tsugaike Nature Park・Ukishima Marsh]

*The new VR (Virtual Reality) attraction is now open at the Yuki-no-hiroba gondola mid-station as of 7/22 (Sat.)!

　
[Tsugaike Nature Park Opening Information]
＊Business Period … 6/3 (Sat.) 6/4（San.）to 10/22/2023 (Sun.)
＊Business Hours … Tsugaike Ropeway 8:00－16:40
＊Fees … Round trip use of the Panorama Way (gondola & ropeway) + Nature Park entrance / Adults JPY3,700, Children JPY2,100 → Adult Advance Discount Tickets JPY3,300, Children JPY1,850! (Advance Discount Tickets are usable as-is! Proceed directly to the gondola for immediate boarding.)

[Hakuba Tsugaike WOW! Opening Information]
＊Business Period … 6/10 (Sat.) to 10/22/2023 (Sun.)
＊Business Hours …9:00－16:00 (Last entrance 15:00, open daily during August, irregular schedule during September)
＊Fees … Amidasu (60 min.) JPY1,600 / Tobidasu (One Time) JPY1,000 / Fumidasu (One Time) JPY800 / Kabedasu (One Time) JPY500 / Kogidasu (One Time) JPY2,000 / Pochadas (90 min.) JPY2,800 Children JPY2,500 / Tent sauna (90 min.) JPY1,200

[TSUGAIKE Outdoor Village]
＊Business Period … 6/10 (Sat.)－10/22/2023(Sun.)
＊Facilities … GLAMPING FIELD TSUGAIKE, LANTERN CAMPING FIELD TSUGAIKE, Hakuba Tsugaike WOW!, Tsugaike Ropeway, Dog Run, Tsugaike Golf Center

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reported by Snownavi