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Shiranesan (白根山) probably means "white ridge" as you see this photo taken from the Shiga Kusatsu Highland Route. The elevation of the volcano is 2,160 m, which is well below the forest limit. Old records testify that the peak had been covered with trees until the eruption in 1882.
This photo was taken at a location just before the non-stop zone began. Lower part of the photo is badlands of sulphur.
Shiranesan had been relatively calm during the 20th century. It was possible to climb to the rim of volcanic crater and look down on Yugama (湯釜), its crater lake meaning boiling pot.
Kusatsu and Shiranesan was the destination of my first travel in my life. I travelled here with my family at the age of three. I still remember the unusual colour of Yugama that was milky turquoise.
群馬県。「チャツボミゴケ」チャツボミゴケは酸性の水の流れる所に生育します。窪みの側壁からは鉱泉も湧き出ています。このように、
広範に自生しているのは全国でも珍しく、本州では中之条町のチャツボミゴケ公園だけです。
I'm really enjoying my iphone 11 pro camera on my bike rides. It's not as good as a DSLR but it can still capture a few good shots I otherwise wouldn't have taken.
Fall colours are starting to appear. Found this lovely spot off of route 63 in Gunma, Japan when hunting for new photo possibilities.
JR's "Joyful Train" SL Gunma Minakami steams up grade towards Minakami as it negotiates an S-curve near the Tone River south of Numata.
Built in the Showa Era, Pre to Post War (1936-1951), the D51 class were the most produced steam locomotive in Japan.
A total of around 1,100 were built, with a few of those exported to neighboring countries. Of those, 2 survive in operational condition (coal fired) in Japan, one for the Yamaguchi Line, and the other in Takasaki for use around Gunma Prefecture. Their primary duties were as a freight locomotive, though they could pull heavy passenger trains as well. Nowadays, they haul 5 car passenger trains a few times a month for tourists. Not a bad life.
JR Joetsu Main Line.
JR D51498 (SL Gunma Minakami)
Kamishiroi, Gunma Pref., Japan