In preparation for February's event, "Explore the Warm Wind Cave at Mt. Kannon," I visited Mt. Kannon on January 23^rd.

In front of the information board

At the Kamui Chashi Monument

A plant from the parsley family

The air coming out of the wind cave was warm enough to melt the surrounding snow. So far, the area looks good for the event next month.

On the left are Ezo alpine hare prints. On the right are either fox or tanuki prints.

Ezo deer tracks are going beyond the fence, so they must be climbing over it.

The observation deck

Parent and Child Rocks as seen from the observation deck


Cape Enrumu as seen from the observation deck

Cloud covered Mt. Apoi as seen from the observation deck

Sobira-iwa as seen from the observation deck. It's right in the middle of the fishing harbor.

Icicles hanging from the roof of the observation deck. The magnolia trees in the background are sporting winter buds.

The snow has piled up on these trees, and it looks like little dumplings! It was hard to get a decent photo of it.

Evacuation signs have been posted along the roadside.

Cape Enrumu is visible from the opposite side of the evacuation sign.