NORIKURA TIMES End of June - July (Summer Mountain Season Arrives)

Norikura Kogen is now warmly lit by the sun, and during the daytime you can comfortably spend your time in short sleeves.
Norikura, and stroll around the Norikura Kogen Plateau.

Starting Saturday, July 1, 2023, the Norikura-dake Shuttle Bus, which runs along the Norikura Echo Line, will begin service to the Norikura summit "Tatamidaira".
Anyone can come to the 2,700-meter-high world in about 50 minutes by bus from Norikura Kogen.
After getting off the bus at Tatamidaira, you can admire alpine flora in the flower garden, climb Mt. Kenkagamine or Mt. Daikoku, or stay overnight at a lodging facility or mountain hut and stargaze.

Fees

bus fare
Adult round trip ¥3,400 Child round trip ¥1,700
(Discounts for the handicapped are available.)
For more information, please visit the Alpico Transportation website.
(Link: (link) https://www.alpico.co.jp/traffic/local/kamikochi/echoline/）

Norikura Echo Line sunrise bus service will be suspended in FY2023.

◆Norikura-dake Tatamidaira flower field

Norikura shuttle bus at the Norikura summit "Tatamidaira" and go down the stairs by the bus terminal, you will find a flower garden with various alpine plants.
In the flower garden, various alpine plants are at their best from mid-July to mid-August.
This year, the Chinese lanternflower has already begun to bloom, and in mid-July, you can usually enjoy the Japanese buttercups, buttercups, and black day lilies.

*There are some sections that will be closed due to the renovation of the Ohanabatake wooden road.
(Reference:https://hidasanmyaku-gifu.jp/info/202206-norikura/）

"We went to Tatamidaira to look for pretty alpine flora."
Click here for more information about Tatamidaira Flower Garden.

◆Sanbon Falls

Sanbon Falls is located at an elevation of 1,800 meters.
As the name suggests, it offers a panoramic view of three waterfalls with different water sources.
Visitors can cool off by listening to the sound of the waterfalls while viewing the three waterfalls, which differ in aspect and volume.

◆Zengoro Waterfall

◆Trail maintenance "Workshop on trail maintenance using near-natural construction methods

Date of the event:
Saturday, July 8, 2023, 10:30-15:00 (tentative) Sunday, July 9, 2023, 9:30-14:00 (tentative)

Meeting place: Zamoan parking lot, Ichinose Park, Norikura Kogen

Norikura Kogen has been working with local residents to maintain trails, and for the past three years, has been working to restore the ecosystem, "therecent natural constructionThe "Sidewalk Maintenance" project is a project to maintain sidewalks by the "A" program. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to inspect sidewalks that have been maintained in the past, learn the differences between sidewalks that need to be maintained, and experience the actual maintenance work. In order to create a sustainable trail environment, many people need to be actively involved. We look forward to the participation of many people who love mountain climbing and nature.

*For details and application, click here:https://gm20230708.peatix.com/

◆Norikura Kogen Nature Friendly Festival 2023

Organizer: Norikura Nature Week Executive Committee

Date & Time: Friday, August 11, 2023 10:00-17:00
Ticket purchase period: June 22, 2023 (Tue) 12:00 - August 10, 2023 (Thu) 23:59

In addition to live performances by artists including Norikura native Azumi Takahashi, there will be craft and food stalls, nature experiences, dance workshops, and a space for kids to have fun.
Come and experience the excitement of nature and music at Norikura Kogen, where you can feel the dynamic four seasons.

Venue: Misuzu Onsen Auto Camping Site (4085-238 Ajimu, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, 390-1520)

Appearance

<Live
Azumi Takahashi / Yosuke Uematsu / Yuuho Yoshioka / Furukawa Sarah / HISA

<Dance Workshop
Azsa from NSDA

＜MC＞
Masahiro Murota from Yoshimoto Kogyo
*Time schedule for appearances will be announced at a later date.

TICKETS

▼ Advance Purchase
Adults ¥3,000 / Junior high and high school students ¥1,500 / Elementary school students and younger free

Same-day ticket
Adults ¥3,500 / Junior high and high school students ¥2,000 / Elementary school students and younger free

▼ Support Tickets
*Support tickets are for those who support this event.
The ticket will be purchased by adding a ”donation” to the general ticket price.
For all tickets,
Simple live streaming of the performance (live streaming from a cell phone, with 2-week archive)
A highlight movie of the festival is included.
Only 20 people will receive the original goods T-shirt at the event.
1,000 yen (Live streaming + movie only)
2) ¥5,000 ( Includes a ticket for a drink + admission ticket + live delivery + movie)
8,000 yen ( Includes a ticket for a drink + admission ticket + live performance + movie)
15,000 yen (Includes a ticket + limited edition T-shirt printed with signatures of all performers + live streaming + movie)

*For details and to purchase tickets, click here:https://norikura-natureweek-fes2023.studio.site

◆Norikura Kogen Zero Carbon Laboratory: 2nd intake of students to begin in mid-July 2023.

Norikura Kogen is the first Zero Carbon Park certified by the Ministry of the Environment and a leading decarbonization area in Matsumoto City, and various initiatives are currently underway to make it a model region for realizing a decarbonized society. In order to accelerate these efforts, the "Zero Lab" was launched last year as a community-type laboratory where people from inside and outside the region can learn about zero carbon and share experiments and practices. Last year, due to the large number of applicants, we had to make a selection.
We will begin accepting applications for the second term of the "Zero Lab" in mid-July 2023.The curriculum and application process for 2023 will be uploaded on our official website in the near future. Please check our official website and Instagram for the latest information.

Official site:https://zerolabo.info/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/norikurazerolabo/

◆Sustainable Tourism at Zero Carbon Park

Norikura Kogen hosts many school trips every May and June. In the past, most schools have mainly enjoyed outdoor activities, but a slight change is taking place.
In Norikura Kogen, sustainable tourism efforts to revitalize the local economy while protecting the natural environment include extermination of invasive alien species and utilization of thinned white birch wood.
As for the school trip program,Invasive Species Removal ProgramやBirch coaster production programis taking place.

Invasive Species Removal ProgramIn the "Roots of Invasive Species Removal" session, participants listened to a conservation ranger explain about native species and the dangers of invasive species, and then experienced the actual removal work of uprooting the invasive species. Compared to the usual activities by rangers alone, a large group of people can remove a certain area at once.

Birch coaster production programwill produce birch coasters, which are distributed as a return gift for cooperation in the maintenance of trails in Norikura Kogen. First, participants will actually walk the trails and learn the difference between well-maintained trails and trails that need maintenance, and then they can learn the real approach to sustainable tourism by actually experiencing a craft that not only enjoys nature but also serves the community for the sake of nature by making a white birch coaster. This is a great opportunity to learn about sustainable tourism through hands-on experience of crafts that are beneficial to the community.
Although the program is still in its infancy, it is being implemented according to the needs of each school while being combined with previous outdoor programs.

Norikura, and it is now a good time to enjoy hiking in the Norikura Kogen Plateau and cool off by viewing the waterfalls. The morning and evening temperatures have become milder, so star gazing at night is also recommended. Please visit Norikura Kogen and Mt. Norikura during this season.