{"id":231480,"date":"2024-06-15T19:28:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T10:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norikura.gr.jp\/?p=231480"},"modified":"2025-03-27T12:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T03:17:41","slug":"norikura-times-20240615","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norikura.gr.jp\/en\/2024\/06\/norikura-times-20240615\/","title":{"rendered":"NORIKURA TIMES (Norikura in Midsummer)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the peak of the skunk cabbage and rhododendrons passes and the greenery deepens, the flowers of Norikura are beginning to change. In late June, you can see buttercups, Gunnai fuuro, irises, and more in Ichinose Grassland. It seems that all the plants are blooming early this year, so be sure to come early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2460 Exploring the ponds at Ichinose Grassland<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

[Joyful Walks Norikura]<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


For more details, please see hereIchinose Meadow Trail<\/strong>(Orange route)'
https:\/\/trail.norikura.gr.jp\/jwn\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course takes just under three hours, but there are parking lots at each point and the elevation change is minimal. You can also just drop in at any spot that catches your eye. Feel free to explore at a pace that suits your stamina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This trail takes you around five ponds. Early morning walks are especially popular as there is little traffic and you can walk while listening to the birdsong.
At this time of year, you can hear the chorus of tree frogs at Azami Pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbAzami Pond
\u30fbOsome Pond
\u30fbLoach Pond
\u30fbMaime Pond
\u30fbRemembrance Pond<\/p>\n\n\n\n