It's cool enough to still have snow.

The elevation of Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort is about 1500 meters, but Tsugaike Nature Park is even higher, ranging from 1800 to 2000 meters. The elevation of Hakuba Village is about 650 to 700 meters.
It's said that for every 100 meters you go up, the temperature drops by 0.6°C, so it's simply more than 6°C cooler than Hakuba Village. Compared to Tokyo or coastal cities, it's even cooler!

No wonder it's so cool, lol.
It's not surprising that there's still snow.

The nature park has an elevation difference of 200 meters, so it's a decent hike.
The paths are mostly well-maintained wooden walkways, making it easy to walk, but hiking shoes are still recommended.

The main attraction is the "Observation Marsh" at the far end, where you can view the Hakuba Daisekkei and the Northern Alps.
There's a deck where you can relax and have lunch or a snack.
It might be crowded depending on the timing, though...

To access the nature park, you need to take a gondola and then a ropeway. The ropeway operates at 40-minute intervals, so if you don't time it right, you might end up waiting about 40 minutes at the mid-station. Be careful!
It takes about 3.5 to 4 hours to walk around the nature park, so if you go around noon and miss the ropeway timing, you might not have time to relax...
So, it's safer to go early to have plenty of time!

Post by でぃーご@きのぴー | Aug 29, 2024