2017/01/05

Komagatake Senjojiki Cirque (Nagano)

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Komagatake Senjojiki is a cirque formed some 20,000 years ago by a slowly receding glacier which eroded away the land.   It's located in Japan's Central Alps, and at an elevation of 2,612m at the end of the Komagatake Ropeway in Komagane, Nagano.
Departure Station 'Shirabidaira'  of the Komagatake Ropeway  (elevation 1,662m)

The ropeway is 2,334m long with 950m of Japan's largest difference in height, takes to Senjojiki station in just 7 minute and 30 second.

Some waterfalls can be seen on the way.


Higurashi-no-taki falls

Senjojiki station (Hotel Senjojiki), a terminal station of the ropeway at 2,612m above sea level.   It's Japan's highest station or hotel.




Senjojiki Cirque is a semi-circle basin eroded by a glacier.   'Senjojiki' means 'an area spreading a thousand tatami mats'.

Senjojiki Cirque Hiking Trail     It takes 40~50 minute to go around.




Kengaike Pond is a bottom in Senjojiki, and a popular photo spot.

Kengaike Pond

Senjojiki has fields of alpine flora spreading.

Ezo-shiogama

Sakuraiuzu

Yotsuba-shiogama

Usagi-giku








Kuruma-yuri


Shinano-otogiri







Miyama-aki-no-kirinso

Miyama-rindo



Kobaikeso


Miyama-kinpoge

End of Senjojiki Cirque.     return to List of scenic sites visited

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