The best time to see the autumn leaves near the middle of Mt. Kurikoma, which straddles Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita October 15, 17:01
At Mt. Kurikoma, which straddles the three prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate, and Akita, the autumn leaves are in full bloom near the middle of the mountain, and the brightly colored trees entertain the visitors.
Mt. Kurikoma, which is 1626 meters above sea level, is known nationwide as a famous spot for autumn leaves, with trees such as rowan and maple vividly colored on the vast mountain surface every autumn.
According to Kurihara City, about a week later than last year, the area around the summit began to change color around the end of last month, and it is now in full bloom near the middle of the mountain.
Iwakagamidaira, which is located near 1100 meters above sea level on the Kurihara City side of Miyagi Prefecture, is a place that can be moved by car, and many people from Tohoku and Kanto visited even on weekdays and enjoyed hunting for autumn leaves. ..
Mt. Kurikoma on the 15th seemed to be an unclear sky covered with thick clouds from the morning, but when the sun occasionally looked through the gaps in the clouds, the visitors received light and shined brighter. I enthusiastically photographed the autumn leaves.
A woman in her 70s from Sendai said, "The autumn leaves were very beautiful. It is a famous spot for autumn leaves in Miyagi."
According to Kurihara City, this year is less affected by typhoons than usual, and the period during which you can enjoy the autumn leaves is relatively long.
The best time to see the autumn leaves on the hillside of Mt. Kurikoma is until the end of this week, and from now on, the beech forest at the foot of the mountain will begin to color.