2009年10月4日日曜日

Looking for autumn color in Shirakomaike

Shirakomaike-lake is one of the most famous autumn color point in Japan.
It locates at high land in Nagano prefecture. It lays at around 2100m high.
High season is from the end of Sep. to the mid of October.



The yellow, red and green leaves are reflected on the lake water.

Shirakomaike-lake from "Takamiishi" view point.
Location of Shirakomaike.
By car: 200km from Tokyo.
Take Chuo high way from Tokyo to Suwa IC, and take Route299 to the west.
By public transportation
Take Chuo line from Tokyo and get off at Chino station.
There is bus service from Chino station to Migikusa-touge where Shirakomaike is 20 min walk from there.


Detailed map of Shirakomaike.
Hiking around Shirakomaike takes 1 hour, if you go to the "Takamiishi" view point, additional 1 and half hour is required.