• On our trip, we'll explore Mount Kurodake, the "Roof of Hokkaido," to see its early peak autumn foliage. We'll also visit Sounkyo Gorge to admire the stunning Ryusei and Ginga waterfalls. This journey offers a mix of dramatic scenery and cultural insight, making it ideal for adventure seekers, nature lovers, and families. Expect unforgettable experiences and a deep appreciation of Hokkaido’s natural beauty.
• The departure period will be from 9/22 to 10/11.
• 9:00 Departure from Asahikawa
• 10:30-12:30 Kurodake Ropeway
• 12:40-13:40 Sounkyo area (free lunch time)
• 13:50-14:10 Ginga Waterfall and Ryusei Waterfall
• 14:40-15:40 Daisetsu Mori-no Garden
• 16:00-16:40 Ice Pavilion
• back to Asahikawa
• (The remaining hours are designated for travel time.)
• If your hotel is located in Sounkyo, you can end your day's itinerary in Sounkyo.

The Sounkyo area sits right at the heart of Hokkaido and acts as the doorway to Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan’s largest national park. Using the Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodate Ropeway, visitors can ride 1,300 meters up to the 5th station of Mt. Kurodake. At any time of year the Daisetsu Mountain Range and surrounding park burst with life. In spring, verdant greenery coats the mountainside, turning into a landscape of alpine flowers and wildlife in the summer. In the fall, the autumn colors are some of the earliest to arrive in the country, while the winter brings skiers to Mt. Kurodake from January until mid-May. Brave visitors can even take a lift all the way up to the 7th station, which is 1,520 meters up.(Cost Does Not Include Kurodake Ropeway Ticket Price) Asahikawa to Kurodake Ropeway takes approximately 90 minutes by car.