REPORT

Things are now quieter and calmer at Alps-Daira after the lively Obon holiday period, and with the crisp air, the drifting clouds, and the morning sunlight today, I could feel the arrival of autumn. The major peaks to the east—Mt. Myoko, Mt. Togakushi, Mt. Azumaya, and Mt. Asama—looked stunning as clouds trailed across them, and I found myself turning back more often than usual to take in the view while climbing.
[Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden]

At the Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden, the ground was carpeted with numerous Hakusan-furo (pictured) in bloom. In the middle to upper areas of the graden, clusters of karaito-so appeared here and there. Yamahahako, Hakusan-shajin, Takane matsumushi-so, Shinano nadeshiko, oyama soba, and choji-giku were also blooming beautifully, adding vibrant splashes of color to the trails.
[Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden]

Climbing up to the Jizo Cairn, the air felt even fresher and more invigorating. Along the Alps-Daira Nature Trail, the standout flowers were tamura-so, Hakusan-shajin, waremoko, Happo usuyuki-so, and akabana shimotsuke-so. By the way, this summer I’ve noticed that quite a number of men and women have been frequently using sun umbrellas even at higher elevations.
[Alps-Daira Nature Trail]

Currently, a unique, sequential stamp rally is underway at Goryu. First, you need to purchase a special sheet (¥100 each) at the Information Center, Escal Shop, or ALPS360. Then, by stamping your sheet at the five designated locations—Escal Plaza and the Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden among them—you slowly complete a full pictures. Using the included holder for the sheet makes it easy to keep your stamps neat and create a clean, polished final image.
[Escal Plaza]

　
[Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden 2025 Opening Information]
*Period … Sat. & Sun. from 6/7 (Sat.) to 6/15 (Sun.), Daily from 6/21 (Sat.) to 10/19 (Sun.)
*Hours … Goryu Telecabin 8/18 – 9/12 start at 8:15 a.m., weekends and holidays 9/13 – 10/12 and 9/15 start at 7:30 a.m., Weekdays 9/16 – 10/19 and 10/18 – 10/19 start at 8:15 a.m.
*Fees … Goryu Telecabin round-trip June, September & October: Adults JPY2,600, Middle and high-school students JPY2,080, Elementary School Students JPY1,300 , From 7/1 to 8/31: Adults JPY3,000, Middle and high-school students JPY2,600, Elementary School Students JPY1,500 (Free ride on observation lift, One preschool child per adult is free)

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*This season’s Goryu Report will be updated once or twice a week.

reported by Snownavi