Trekking Mt. Nyukasa to explore Minami-Alps UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Oahara Marsh is a geologically important marsh located at the southernmost tip of the high moor distribution map. Designed for regular hikers, this tour takes you to Nyukasa Marsh, Mt. Nyukasa, Oahara Marsh, and trail along Teisawa Stream.
Hiking Mt. Nyukasa (the treasure trove of flowers) and unique marsh
Mt. Nyukasa welcomes all visitors with beautiful flowers and breathtaking panoramas.
With more than 100 species of alpine flowers blooming in different colors, Mt. Nyukasa is also known as the treasure trove of flowers.
Oahara Marsh is a geologically important marsh located at the southernmost tip of the high moor distribution map.
Designed for regular hikers, this tour takes you to Nyukasa Marsh, Mt. Nyukasa, Oahara Marsh, and trail along Teisawa Stream.
Duration
About 5 hours
Walking distance
About 14 km
Level of difficulty
★★★★
(this tour is for hikers in good health)
Where to park
Fujimi Panorama Resort
(666-703 Fujimi Fujimi-machi)
The closest station
JR Fujimi Station
(Offering free shuttle bus from Fujimi Station to Panorama Resort every day from April 27 to November 4)
What to see around here
Gondola Sancho Station
The gondola lift will take you high up in the mountain. Children especially love the ride! During this pleasant journey, enjoy the breathtaking panoramas of Yatsugatake lushly green in spring and summer or ablaze with colors in autumn.
Nyukasa Suzuran Park
In the flower garden right outside of Gondola Sancho Station, you can admire 200,000 German lilies of the valley, rare Kamanashi large-flowered lady's slippers, and many other alpine flowers.
Mt. Nyukasa summit
At the top of Mt. Nyukasa with the elevation of 1,955m, you can enjoy the stunning panoramas of Yatsugatake, Okuchichibu Mountain, Mt. Fuji, Mt. Kaikoma and Senjou Dake Mountain of the Southern Alps, Mt. Utsugi and Mt. Kisokoma of the Central and Northern Alps.
Nyukasa Marsh with lilies of the valley
One million blooming Japanese lilies of the valley fill Nyukasa Marsh. Nyukasa Marsh is called the treasure trove of flowers, attracting many visitors to admire alpine flowers from May to September.
Oahara Marsh
This is a geologically important marsh located at the southernmost tip of the high moor distribution map. Oahara Marsh has approached the elderly phase of a marsh, dry with accumulated moss peat. This is also indicated by the growing number of Siebold's crabapples, white birch trees, and carnivorous plants caused by the lack of soil nutrition.
soft-serve ice cream
Fujimi is famous for its red rhubarb, which gives this soft-serve ice cream a delectable tangy flavor.