Mt. Gassan, a part of the National Park of Bandai-Asahi, is also a National Natural Monument itself, for the 130 species of flowers that the hikers can encounter from July to September.
Among the flowers you can encounter along the way, there are: Hemerocallis esculenta, Campanula chamissonis, Sanguisorba albiflora, Drosera rotundifolia (carnivorous plant), and many more.

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November 2, 2024

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Mt. Gassan's flowery road – Gassan-jinja shrine loop from 月山八合目駐車場

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570m

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