Yatsugatake Nordic Walking Club ＞ Walking Diary
Walking Diary 2012
Dec.1st.
Weather forecast said it will be cloudy today, but we have blue sky at the beginning.
At the Lake Maruyachi.
This lake will be freeze completely in winter. Today we can find little floating ice.
The Christmas tree by the Church.
Church’s Bulletin Board
The weather is getting bad, and finally the snow came down.
We decided not to go to the Nakashinndenn-Tameike.
Mountain weather is scary!
When we came back to the Shizen-Bunnkaen, we can find blue sky again.
11月3日
The weather is beautiful today.
Mr. Kobayashi said “It is perfect day. May be less than 10 days in a year.”
There was Logs Bridge on the forest path which is the first time for us to walk.
We find frost column.
We practice for a while with spectacular views of Mt. Yatsugatake,
laughter is heard here and there.
We have 3 newcomers and 2 for the second time.
Participants in today’s 17.
Walking path is fairly soft covered with fallen leaves.
What a nice view!
Today we can look all directions clearly.
We have a short break at the point Mr. Kobayashi recommend as a featured spot.
Through autumn's beautiful suspension, we returned to the Park.
Oct. 13th
The weather is perfect.
Mr. Kobayashi explains about maintenance of the walking path.
Autumn has come here in HARA Village.
It was so beautiful 360 ° panoramic view.
We cannot begin to walk cause of the Lake MARUYACHI landscape.
At Jissen farm, we welcomed by trees aflame with red and yellow leaves.
Participants were 19 including the photographer.
With beautiful sky and the mountains.
The walking path is covered with fallen leaves.
We met Pyrenees dog named HARU.
On the walking path, we found many bur.There are chestnut tree above.
On the wayside, we found many mushrooms or toadstools!?
Sep. 1st.
In Hara Village, the temperature is bellow 20℃ in the morning.
Autumn is coming just around the corner.
Today’s members are 10. We decided to walk around the church and Jissen School.
The path is still full of green but we can find the leaves are falling around.
Yatsugatake Kogen Church is now repairing.
Three of them who join us from Tokyo and Saitama stopped in front of the church.
How sweet church! They say.
Across the bridge we get Jissen School.
We find many big cows because we walk the shortest way today.
Today’s member at the white birch way.
Sawagikyou by the Lake Maruyachi.
Red nut of Yamaboushi
Japanese pampas grass, they tell us autumn is coming.
Foreign yellow flower is increasing these days.
Aug. 4th
These 5 photos are Snapshots of "Star Festival in Hara village".
The meeting place had become quite unusual atmosphere.
There were many special telescopes all around BUNKAEN and
all the people seems so happy, because of the beautiful weather.
We moved to the courtyard then warm-up.
BUNKAEN & FARM were so crowded to walk so we took the mountain byway.
We found beekeeping boxes under the trees.
Lavenders were at their best by the sidewalk of zoom-line.
Everybody was in good condition!
We had 18 members this day.
Some of us park their car at the 2nd parking area, so we cool down in front of the parking.
July 7th
It is rainy season in Japan now.
Because of the sound of falling rain, I almost give up today’s walking as hopeless.
But fortunately we started after the rain.
We walk toward Jissen Farm in fresh greenery.
We enjoy walking & talking.
Today we have 13 members.
We walk through white birch grove on the way back.
June 2nd
The weather forecast for today is rain, but fortunately it is good weather for walking.
Grow in colonies of giant fern.
On the way we find beautiful butterfly.
Today’s destination Nakashinndenn-tameike(pond) is right there.
The pound is in the fresh green.
Can you see how small these flowers are?
If someone knows the name, please let me know.
The top of the mountain burst on us.Today we have 13 entries.
May 5th
Today is Children’s day in golden-week in Japan.
The weather is beautiful.
The total eclipse of the sun is coming soon.
We hope such fine weather on the day.
Sayuri join us from Nagoya today.
She coaches us for warming up, and then we start Nordic Walking.
R chan who is the 2nd grade of elementary school from Tokyo walk with us.
Cherry blossoms are at their best now in Yatsugatake area
White birches are also come into bud, spring has just come.
Sakura in mountain area is a little smaller than the cherry in town, and they are cute.
Walking through the well maintained woods.
The way back is downhill. We take a short break.
Today’s walking is the maximum distance for us.
On the way back, R chan repeated “Arriving soon?” all the way.
And she did it!
This is the member of today’s walking.
We walked about 7km. We all did it!
Apr. 7th
This is the entrance of Yatsuyatake cultural park.
Warming up
Arrived Nakashinndenn-minami pond.
It is beautiful and quiet place my favorite.
Today’s members.
Walking guidance.
There was a small Torii. We can fine Small “Onbashira” as well.
Walk along the "Hachimaki road of Yatsugatake".
Yatsugatake Museum.
Hara Village is the birthplace of pensions in the Japan.
Snow still remains in some places.
Yatsugatake shrine Torii and Onnbashira.
Down through the pensions area. It is fine walking trail.
Cool-down.Today we walked over 6 km or 2 hours.
Mar. 3rd
Mr.Kobayashi from Hara Village’s office is explaining about today’s course.
You can find this here.
http://www.vill.hara.nagano.jp/open_imgs/info/0000008556.jpg
It was covered by snow everywhere but almost gone.
Spring is coming.
It is beautiful weather today.
We can see every Yatsugatake peaks cleary.
Ice is melting belong the shore of Lake Maruyachi.
They are talking about Yatsugatake Volcano Group.
From Lake Maruyachi, their names are
South to North Amikasayama, Nishidake, Gonngenndake, Akadake,
Amidadake, Yokodake, Ioudake , Tenngudake.
We walk through Yatsugatake agricultural school.
It is nice view !
When entering the farm many animals such as goats, sheep,
ponies, cattle, welcome us.
Miss M the youngest member feed them.
Food vending machine
They hurry to get food.
Photo with Yatsugatake peaks and blue sky.
Today we walked over 6km or 2hours with 15menbers.
Feb. 4th
Nordic Walking in the beautiful snowscape.
Lake MARUYACHI is frozen over.
This place is one of the best view point of Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
but it is covered by the cloud today.
Today's participants were six including the photographer.
Beautiful white birches.
Huge icicle.
We walk about 4km today.
Nordic Walking in the snow is really great.