Yamanashi

Aug 20, 2015 - 1 min read

Wildflowers and Mountain Views

Surround yourself with nature at Utsukushi-no-mori-yama

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Wild flowers beside the trail

There are many wooden steps

The 'beautiful forest' of Kiyosato

A glimpse of blue mountains

Ice-cream, noodles and souvenirs are sold here

A wooden side path

Colorful striped beetle on a flower

Dappled light and shade under the trees

Following the path

Lichen spotted trunks

Layers of blue mountains

Tree growing in the middle of the path

Although Utsukushii-no-mori (it means 'beautiful forest') is famous for azaleas in spring, it is worth visiting at other times of the year. In summer a fairly easy climb up the hill will take you past lush green grass where lilies and many other flowers grow wild. There is a picture frame photo spot with mountains in the background, and a store selling souvenirs, noodles, and ice cream.

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