The Seasons
The ever changing faces of the
mountains
Japan is generally a temperate zone
climate that is to say is has four clearly distinct seasons. However it also
has some sub-tropical southern areas and subarctic northern areas: You can
visit the Japanese Meteorological website for
more details . The diverse range of conditions affects the flora and fauna of
the Japanese mountains is various ways and makes revisiting the same hikes and
locations a joy at almost anytime of the year.
Below I have assembled some images
which show how the environments change from season to season and in different
weather conditions.
Mt. Homan
Experiencing and capturing the environments as they change throughout the year between season and within season is one of the great joys of repeat hiking.
Autumn
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Winter
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Spring
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The weather
You probably have an idea of the
ideal weather for hiking. However sometimes it is good to challenge your
preconceptions and explore the differences hiking in different weather
conditions can make. You will also see a variety of different animals and Fungi
depending on when you choose to hike.
Kiyama and Tenpaizan
Dry cool weather
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In Snow
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Rain
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Very hot and Sunny
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