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Vibrant Greens, Skies of Blue (and monkeys too) 
| November 2, 2012 | Weather | First Snow on Kamikochi | Kamikochi had the first snow of this year on 1st of November.It was a mixture of snow and rain, and compare to the last year, it was a couple of days late snow. You can see the Kappa-Bashi covered with white layer. |
| October 8, 2012 | Weather | First snow on Mt.Hotaka | There was snow on saddleback of Tsurione on October 7th.Now, only the climber that is well-equipped can be allowed to climbMt.Okuhotaka and Mt. Kita-hotaka. |
| October 1, 2012 | Weather | Kamikochi had the first frost of the season. | Changing in temperature these days was apparent and it is getting colder at Kamikochi especially in the morning and the evening. On September 26th, the daily minimum temperature was 2℃and the first frost appears on Kappa-Bashi. It is indispensable that you bring your grove and warm cloths when you climb mountain. Leaves are also getting to turn red and yellow, and you can enjoy beautiful autumn color at Karasawa and Yarisawa soon. |
| July 17, 2012 | Weather | The rainy season is over on July 17th | The end of rainy season was announced in the Kanto region on July 17. It is the incomming of real summer in Kamikochi. Enjoy this visitor-friendly season with your hut and sufficient drinking-water. |
| May 24, 2012 | Weather | Fresh green season comming to Kamikochi | Fresh green season has come to Kamikochi which is located 1,500 meters above sea level. |
| October 13, 2011 | Weather | Kamikochi's Mountains Snow-Capped | The mountains of Kamikochi receive their first snow of the season. |