Today, I will introduce Shirokami Mountains. Shirakami mountain is that of mountains of 1,000 m above sea level class that has spread over the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture southwest of Aomori Prefecture. It was registered in the natural heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for the first time in Japan. There are "Beech forests primeval who have not received nearly the impact of human distribution on a scale the world's largest". This is also the reason of World Heritage.
I have not gone yet. However, I want to see place. It is Ryumontaki. Ryumontaki is famous as the beech, I is another attraction of Shirokami Mountains. Just look at the photo, it can be seen the beautiful. The waterfall consists of three Anmondaki. We can go an hour one way from the bus stop and parking. In addition, because it is a World Heritage Site buffer area, popular as a tourist destination.
Animals also inhabit many Shirakami Mountains. think it's a place where animal person can enjoy. Animals that inhabit
Mammalian:Antelope, Japanese monkey, Black bear and Dormouse .
Birds:Black woodpecker, Mountain hawk, Golden eagle and Shinorigamo.
Horse meat cuisine is famous in Shirokami not only natural. For example, Horseflesh bowl , Horsemeat steak and Horse meat stew. Horse meat has become so immerseding, it is eat it without the soy sauce. The price of horse meat bowl is 900 yen. Price is high, but very delicious. My recommend shop is Sakura Tei.
Store name:Sakura Tei
Address:1-4 map Noshiro Asanai character Ukawa border
Phone:0185-53-3933
Holiday:Monday
You should do to Shirakami Mountain.