[Fukushima Prefecture] A spectacular carpet of autumn leaves spreads across Mt. Adatara

Mt. Adatara, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, is located in Fukushima Prefecture. It is a mountain with an altitude of 1,700m, but you can take the ropeway to a height of 1,350m, and then walk for 5 minutes to reach Yakushidake Panorama Park, where the summit of Mt. Yakushi is right in front of you. A shrine and a hanging bell are enshrined at the summit. The view of the Adatara mountain range from the summit of Mt. Yakushi is also a spectacular view, but if you come this far, we recommend aiming for the summit of Mt. Adatara. It takes about 1 to 1.5 hours from the summit of Mt. Yakushi. (However, it is dangerous if you do not have proper equipment such as trekking shoes.) The autumn world of Mt. Adatara is also said to be as beautiful as Mt. Kurikoma, which is famous for having the best autumn leaves in Japan. The world below was blue, but the autumn leaves near the summit were magnificent. Rarely found at such a high altitude, there were fields of silver grass instead of alpine plants. The summit of Mt. Adatara is also known as Mt. Chichikubiyama (Chichikubiyama) lol. When I visited, the fog was so thick that I couldn't see much, but when it's clear, you can see Mt. Bandai, the Iide mountain range, the Zao mountain range, and more. When descending, it is more interesting to descend from the Okudake area if you have time and energy, rather than taking the ropeway. However, after it rains, it gets muddy, and the muddy roads and rocks are slippery, so be careful. After descending, it is customary to wash off the sweat at "Okudake no Yu" (650 yen for adults) located right in front of the ropeway station. (Although I didn't have time, I skipped it...) Even beginners can easily climb it, so it's recommended for climbing to see the autumn leaves! #tripdomestictravel #FukushimaPrefecture #breathtakingview #autumnleaves #climbing