Daisetsuzan National Park “Sounkyo”

Daisetsuzan National Park “Sounkyo”
Sounkyo Gorge is a key base from which visitors can experience Daisetsuzan National Park. Towering right above Sounkyo Gorge is Mt. Kuro-dake. Take a ropeway followed by a lift to reach the seventh station of the peak. Densely growing alpine plants bloom in July and August between the seventh gou and the summit of the mountain. In autumn, the yellowing leaves of gold birch trees, the crimson foliage of mountain ash trees, and the green needles of dwarf stone pines come together in a display of exquisite perfection to tinge the side of the mountain in blazing fall colors.
At the foot of the mountain can be found the Ginga and Ryusei waterfalls from which water coming down from Mt. Daisetsu cascades down through columnar joints on the sheer cliff. Ginga Waterfall is composed of thin, silvery rivulets of gracefully flowing water. In contrast, Ryusei Waterfall comprises a powerful, thick jet of water bursting forth from the rock. Also referred to by locals as the "Wife and husband" falls, the Ginga and Ryusei waterfalls have both been selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.
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