Hiking To Senjojiki Cirque, Nagano, Japan Editorial Photo

The Usui Pass Observation Platform & x28;碓氷峠見晴台& x29; Usui Tōge Miharashidai& x29; is located about four kilometers northeast of the Kyu-Karuizawa town center, straddling the border of Gunma and Nagano Prefectures. Beautiful views over the mountains of Gunma Prefecture on one side and Mount Asama on the other side can be enjoyed from this observation platform. Senjōjiki Cirque is a cirque that lies just under Mount Hōken, Kiso Mountains in Nagano prefecture, Japan. It is called & x22;Senjōjiki Kaaru& x22; in Japanese. & x22;Senjōjiki& x22; means the wideness of 1000 tatami mats. Access to the cirque is easy via the & x22;Komagatake Ropeway& x22; aerial lift which runs all year from the bottom of cirque.