[Recommended outdoor activities in the Shirakami Mountains, a World Natural Heritage Site] Experience the largest virgin beech forest in East Asia and the overwhelming natural beauty!
What is the World Natural Heritage Shirakami Mountains?
In 1993 (Heisei 5), it became Japan's first World Natural Heritage Site with Yakushima. Shirakami Mountains ". This area, which straddles the northwestern part of Akita prefecture and the southwestern part of Aomori prefecture, is rich in virgin beech forests near the vegetation around the North Pole about 50 million years ago and is home to animals such as golden eagles and black woodpeckers, which are designated as endangered species. It is an area with attractive nature. Mountains, rivers, lakes, etc ... Many outdoor activities with the magnificent nature as a play field are " World Natural Heritage Shirakami Mountains A premium experience that is indispensable for enjoying sightseeing. Take a walk through the primeval beech forest, which was the reason for the registration as a World Natural Heritage Site Guided trekking , And the "" of the Iwaki River that flows around Rafting , And the Okawa / Anmon River and Lake Tsugarushirakamiko Canadian canoe Please enjoy the charm with the experience program recommended by Activity Japan ♪
Recommended experience program in the Shirakami Mountains
Recommended experience tour plan for spring / summer season
60 minutes from Hirosaki city to World Natural Heritage Shirakami Sanchi. You can trek the mysterious forest where unspoiled nature still remains and enjoy the charm of the great nature where natural monuments also inhabit. Gently wrap the natural green curtains and moisturize your throat with delicious underflowing water. It is a course where you can fully enjoy the beech forest of mysterious forest.
Recommended experience tour plan for the fall / winter season
The highest peak in Aomori prefecture, "Mt. Iwaki". It is an independent peak with an altitude of 1625m and is called Tsugaru Fuji. It is a mountain loved by many people including the entire Tsugaru circle. Mt. Iwaki, which is crowded with many climbers and tourists during the snowless season, can only be seen during the short spring ski season around GW during the snowy season. Skiers in Hakkoda on the immediate side even in the midwinter