REPORT

Today I spoke with a mother from Matsumoto (pictured), who told me, “The blue skies looked inviting, so I decided to make the trip out with my son. It’s such a beautiful day! We’re going to have lunch on the benches over there.” The temperature was just right, not too hot or cold, and I was able to walk around the park without feeling too tired.
[Tsugaike Nature Park・Ukishima Marsh]

Since our last report, the weather has been predominantly cloudy on the mountain. Typically, the Tsugaike Nature Park, which is located at an elevation of 1,900m to 2,000m, would have already entered the full-blown fall foliage season by late September, but the progress of the color change has been slow this year, and is still only 20% or so of peak. (*Last year on 9/24, the colors were already 50% of peak.) This year’s peak is expected to come around 10/5 (Sat.) to 10/6 (Sun.).
[Tsugaike Nature Park・Ukishima Marsh]

The autumn colors of the low-lying grass and shrubs in the Watasuge Marsh (pictured) and Ukishima Marsh were growing more vibrant and shining golden in the morning sunlight. I spoke with a staff member at the Tsugaike Visitor Center, who told me, “I think the best way to approach the Tenbo Marsh is to take the eastern route from the far end of the Ukishima Marsh and climb up via Yase-one Ridge, while taking your time to enjoy the view.”
[Tsugaike Nature Park・Watasuge Marsh]

They added, “We’ve begun using the fireplace since last week. The temperature difference from the base of the mountain to here is quite drastic this time of the year, and it can be colder than you might imagine on the mountain. Please be sure to bring warm layers such as a down jacket when you come to see the autumn leaves. The peak of the green season at the Chubu-Sangaku National Park’s Tsugaike Nature Park will soon be here!
[Tsugaike Visitor Center, Tsugaike Nature Park]

*Hakuba Tsugaike WOW! is open on weekends and public holidays only starting in September.

　
[Tsugaike Nature Park 2024 Opening Information]
＊Period … 2024/6/1 (Sat.) – 10/27 (Sun.), 11/2 (Sat.) – 11/4 (Mon.)
＊Hours … Tsugaike Ropeway is open from 7:00 a.m. on 9/28, 9/29, and from 8:00 a.m. on 9/2
＊Fees … Tsugaike Ropeway Roundtrip + Entrance Fee / Adults JPY3,700, Elementary School Students JPY2,100, Preschoolers Free → Advance Discount Tickets: Adults JPY3,300, Children JPY1,850! (No need to exchange at the ticket window! You can proceed straight to the gondola.)
(*One preschooler free with each paid adult. The second preschooler will be charged at the normal children’s rate.)

[Hakuba Tsugaike WOW! Opening Information]
*Period … 2024/6/18 (Sat) – 10/27 (Sun) *Closed on weekdays from 6/10 – 7/12 and 9/2 – 10/25.
Opening hours … 10 am – 4 pm (last admission at 3 pm)
Charges … Tobidas (1 time) JPY1,000 Fumidas (1 time) JPY800 Kabedas (1 time) JPY500 Amidas (60 min) JPY1,600 for adults, JPY1,000 for primary schools students Kogidas (1 time) JPY2,000 Pochadas (90 min) JPY2,800 for adults, JPY2,500 for primary schools students Tent sauna ( (90 min) JPY1,200 Baggy Cruise (1 time) Adults JPY2,000, 4 years to primary schools students JPY1,500 Trampolines (5 min) JPY500

*This season’s Tsugaike Report will be updated once or twice a week.
*To Visitors Requesting Original Data of Our Photographs

reported by Snownavi