180714 Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido

Daisetsuzan - It is still active when we can see smoke coming out of the mountain. Low clouds surrounding the mountain. The view is breathtaking. We were lucky that when we hiked to the top, the clouds has moved away and the clear view awaits us. If you love to see mountain, you should visit here, by taking a bus from Asahikawa.

The lakes were frozen. Due to its thick fog (or clouds?), we cannot see much. Still it is nice to have such a cool weather in summer.

This is what we see on the way up the ropeway. Cannot see anything as the fog is so thick. 

Frozen rivers and it is so beautiful. 

Saw volunteers helping to clear the tracks like laying the rocks properly etc while I hiked. This made me appreciate the place more. Volunteers made an effort to place planks of wood from crate boxes to provide walk way for hikers when the road is down with puddles of water. It really helped.

The ropeway station, when it is cleared from thick fog.

Bus fare 1430 per way. We took the 7.40am bus and manged to take the 12pm bus back.
Ropeway ticket : 2900 

How to get there -
From Asahikawa station, take bus from Bus stop 9. We purchase the bus ticket from a self dispensing machine in Lawson Mart. We can also buy the ticket from the bus itself. We just has to collect the ticket from the machine, then present this ticket with payment to the driver when we alight. Basically, we board the bus from the door behind and alight from the door in front.