Mt Asahidake sees 1st snowcap of season

Sunday 13th September, 03:17 AM JST

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studebaker at 12:12 PM JST - 14th September

This must because of global warming, right?
stirfry at 02:16 PM JST - 14th September

newsflash: snow on mountaintop in northern territory: film at 11
Mz at 04:59 PM JST - 14th September

No photo?
Nessie at 05:52 PM JST - 14th September

http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstPhotos/index.php?photoid=38771

Mt. Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido, has seen its first snowcap of the season, 12 days earlier than average, according to a local observatory on Sept. 12, 2009. Tourists are able to enjoy the sight of snow and colored leaves at the same time. (Kyodo)
PEKOiSM at 06:53 PM JST - 14th September

I climbed Kurodake (another peak on Taisetsuzan) on Saturday, and it was beautiful.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pekoism/3918487109/
BurakuminDes at 11:10 PM JST - 14th September

I climbed Kurodake (another peak on Taisetsuzan) on Saturday, and it was beautiful.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pekoism/3918487109/

You take some great photos, Pekoism. Wish mine of Japan were half as good!
Nessie at 04:53 PM JST - 15th September

You have a flare for photography, Peko.