Senjojiki Cirque Hiking Trail

① View from Hotel Senjojiki

Once outside the Komagatake Ropeway and Hotel Senjojiki, you can see the tranquil Mt. Hokendake and magnificent Southern Alps.

② View from Kengaike Pond

Kengaike Pond is the most popular spot to take photographs of the flower fields dotting the Senjojiki Cirque and Mt. Hokendake together in one shot.

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Main Alpine Flora

Koiwakagami

Koiwakagami

(Schizocodon soldenelloides)
The Beautiful pure red flowers are charming.
Chinguruma

Chinguruma

(Geum pentapetalum)
When these cate flowers are finish in autumn the change to fluffy white.
Shinanokimbai

Shinanokimbai

(Trollius japonicus)
These lovely yellow flowers are a favorite of painters.
Miyama Kuroyuri

Miyama Kuroyuri

(Fritillaria camtschatcensis)
Elegant flowers are dark and mysterious.
Shojobakama

Shojobakama

(Heloniopsis orientalis)
These flowers and stems are soft, delicate and beautiful.
Kobaikeiso

Kobaikeiso

(Veratrum stamineum)
They bloom only once every few years. These white tall flowers make for a fantastic view.