From Sounkyo town (層雲峡), we took the Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway (大雪山層雲峡・黒岳ロープウェイ) up to Sounkyo Station (層雲峡駅.) From there, we took a chairlift even higher up Mt. Kurodake, where we then began our hike to the summit. This video shows views from the ropeway – especially the beautiful autumn leaves (紅葉) and the “Unkai” (雲海 – Sea of Clouds.)
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