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City alpus park11/14/2022 ![]() If you’re lucky, you may also encounter the rare “Raicho” grouse. One plant that is representative of this area is the pretty pink flower called “Komakusa” which blooms between mid-July to mid-August particularly near Mt. The Northern Alps is a treasure trove of alpine plants. The Plants & Animals of the Northern Japan Alps Azumino City is also an interesting place to visit both before and after your hike and will complete your amazing Northern Alps experience. It’s also popular among hikers because of its well established network of mountain huts. Named after the glamorous “Ginza” shopping district, this beautiful alpine area is packed with stunning panoramic vistas and famous mountains (see below). The hiking and mountaineering routes along these mountains vary widely in terms of difficulty but one of the most popular and highly recommended areas for an excellent introduction to the Northern Alps is the “Panorama Ginza”. The Northern Japan Alps consists of the Ushiro-Tateyama and Tateyama mountain ranges to the north and the Jonen and Hotaka mountain ranges to the south. While each range has a Japanese name, the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), Kiso Mountains (Central Alps) and Akaishi Mountains (Southern Alps), they are now commonly and collectively referred to as the “Japanese Alps”, a term that was first coined by British mountaineer William Gowland back in 1881 when referring to the Hida mountain range. The “Japan Alps” is made up of three large mountain ranges that include many of the highest peaks in Japan. ![]()
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