Official events /East Hokkaido grand harvest festivals/Shiretoko Natural World Heritage/For your relaxation! Lodging/Filling, satisfying! /Northern eateries/Outdoor Tours and Hands-on Activities  ◆Sounkyo Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway Take the cable car and chair lift to the 1,500m seventh stage of Mt. Kurodake while viewing the vast Daisetsu Mountain Range before you, and the Sounkyo Gorge below. Furthermore, another 1-hour’s climb will take you to the summit of Mt. Kurodake, where Ohachidaira - surrounded by the Daisetsu Mountains - appears before your eyes. Address Sounkyo,Kamikawa-cho,Kamikawa-gun,Hokkaido Inquiry Phone:+81-1658-5-3031 (6:00AM to 7:00PM) Details Mt. Kurodake 5th Stage Nature Observation Guide Time required: 1 hour Season: May - Oct. Fee: 1,500yen per person (tax inc.) For 2 or more persons Sounkyo Hot-spring Mushroom-stew Festival A new “Grand Harvest Festival” has began in Sounkyo Address Sounkyo,Kamikawa-cho,Kamikawa-gun,Hokkaido Phone:+81-1658-9-4400 Inquiry Sounkyo Tourist Association Details Delicious stew made with locally grown mushrooms As the mountains begin to change colour with the autumn leaves, harvests in the region reach their peak. Enjoy the colour-print-like leaves of the Daietsu Mountains and the taste of autumn in the form of fresh mountain products (mushrooms). The aroma and texture of freshly picked mushrooms is outstanding. Savour a low-calorie, healthy mushroom stew to your heart’s content. East Hokkaido Sightseeing Development Council / Hokkaido Sightseeing Promotion Council