Mt. Kisokomagatake 🇯🇵 | Central Alps, Nagano | Senjojiki Cirque & Rock Ptarmigan

Day 1. A slow walk around Komagane Kogen, about 850 m above sea level. Clear skies, surrounded by nature, and the air so clean and fresh. Day 2. From early morning, by bus and ropeway to Senjojiki Station, 2,612 m. Up through Senjojiki Cirque and Hacchozaka to Nokoshi-joudo, Mt. Nakadake, and Mt. Kisokomagatake. After the summit, down to the quiet Nougaike Pond, and back. The Southern Alps, and faintly, Mt. Fuji in the distance. Alpine Accentor, Spotted Nutcracker, and even a rock ptarmigan, a rare bird of the high mountains. ⸻ 📍 Location ⛰ Komagane, Nagano, Japan ⛰ Mt. Kisokomagatake・2,956m ⛰ Mt. Nakadake・2,925m ⛰ Nokoshi-joudo・2,870m ⛰ Senjojiki Station・2,612m ・Senjojiki Cirque ⛰ Nougaike Pond 📏 Distance · approx. 7.6km ⏱ Hiking time · 8 hours 20 minutes ☀️ Weather · Sunny, partly cloudy #nagano #komagane #centralalps #japanalps #kisokomagatake #senjojiki #rockptarmigan #japanhiking #japanmountains #quietjapan #hikingjapan #naturejapan