Mt. Adatara Fall Foliage Hike - 安達太良山 紅葉ハイク

October 20, 2020 

Spectacular display of fall foliage is on parade in Mt. Adatara, Fukushima, Japan. Gorgeous fall colors are breathtaking and can be seen endlessly all along the trail and through the mountains as you go. This is one of the most beautiful fall hikes I’ve gone for.🍁🍁🍁 Totally jaw dropping and eye popping! 😲🤩 The massive volcanic crater near the top is quite a sight and otherworldly.🌋 

The hike offers spectacular vistas, colors and landscape. In addition,　soaking in the hot springs right by trailhead wraps up the hike perfect!♨️👍

Trail is well maintained and hiking boots are recommended as the route gets partially rocky and muddy. 

Hiked on 10/20/2020 

Summit: 1,700m(5,577ft) 

Gain: 750m(2,460ft) 

Distance: *10km(6.2 miles) loop including 2km/ropeway to descend 

*I took 6km(3.7 miles) route to summit Mt. Adatara ascending from Okudake trailhead via Kurogane Hut. However, most people take 4km route to Mt. Adatara using ropeway from trailhead to Yakushidake and trek to summit. 

Info about Mt. Adatara: https://www.city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp/page/page002703.html

 

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1,000 year old Miharu Takizakura 2019/樹齢1,000年の三春滝桜 - Fukushima, Japan

Miharu Takizakura 三春の滝桜 is 1,000 year old cherry tree and one of Japan’s 3 Great Sakura trees declared as national natural monument in 1922. 

It is truly amazing to be able to visit this old beautiful sakura tree still standing strong in glory! Amazing and majestic!!

Japan's 3 Great Sakura Trees: 

Miharu Takizakura - 1,000 yrs old (Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture) 
Yamataka Jindaizakura - 2,000 yrs old (Hokuto, Yamanshi Prefecture) 
Neodani no Usuzumizakura - 1,500 yrs old (Motosu, Gifu Prefecture) 

三春滝桜（福島県三春町）は、日本三大桜の一つであり、その樹齢は、1000年以上と推定されている。日本三大桜は、1922年（大正11年）10月12日に国の天然記念物に指定された三つの桜である。三春滝桜の満開は正に圧巻。感動です。 

日本三大桜: 

三春滝桜、樹齢1000年（福島県田村郡三春町） 
山高神代桜、樹齢2000年（山梨県北杜市） 
根尾谷の淡墨桜、樹齢1500年（岐阜県本巣市）

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