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Nita Pass: Impressive Views and Trekking Trailheads

A short drive up a forest road east of Unzen Onsen town is Nita Pass, the gateway to Mt. Unzen, a series of volcanic peaks that offers spectacular vistas in every direction. The views from the mountain lookouts to the south stretch over the Ariake Sea and far beyond to the many islands of Amakusa. Mt. Aso and the city of Kumamoto lie to the distant east and Nagasaki to the west. Looming high to the northwest is one of the newest mountains on Earth: Mt. Heisei-shinzan is a massive lava dome 1,483 meters in height that resulted from an eruption that began on Mt. Fugen on November 17, 1990. In June 1991, a pyroclastic flow from the volcano caused the deaths of forty-three people, and thousands threatened by the route of the flow were evacuated. A ropeway takes visitors on a quick, breathtaking hop from the pass (at 1,040 meters) to the nearest peak of Mt. Myoken (1,333 meters), and trailheads for hikers can be found at both ends of the ropeway.

You do not have to climb to enjoy the natural wonders of the area. From early to late May, a variety of azaleas of all hues and blossom sizes cover many of the slopes in pink, where it is said some 100,000 bushes are found in the Nita Pass area alone. The Japanese dogwoods turn the mountains white in early summer, and the natural forest shows off with vibrant colors in the fall. Steps from the upper station of the ropeway lead to a lookout where climbers can be seen summiting the craggy peak of Mt. Fugen on the other side of the valley. An easy 25-minute walk from the lower ropeway station is a bird-watching area frequented by tits, narcissus flycatchers, blue-and-white flycatchers, and Japanese bush warblers among the local and migratory birds.

Visitors in winter might be lucky enough to catch the rare phenomenon of rime ice (sometimes called “frost flowers”), which occurs when heavy fog meets a cold wind. The resultant ice forms a thin crust on one side of tree branches, which shimmers in the sunlight, turning the mountain into a jewel-encrusted wonder.

Drinks, snacks, and souvenirs are available at two convenient locations: the parking lot and the ropeway station. The first two are a necessity for the trek to Mt. Fugen and back, which takes between three and four hours.

仁田峠

瑰麗壯美的登山口

沿著雲仙溫泉鎮東邊的林道，驅車一小段路程，就來到了仁田峠。雲仙岳是數座火山的集合，而仁田峠是雲仙岳的登山口，壯觀景象便由此向四面八方豁然展開。從山上的觀景台向南眺望，湛藍廣闊的有明海，及遠處的天草諸島均能盡收眼底；阿蘇山與熊本市區在遙遠的東面，長崎市地處西側；而地球上最年輕的山脈之一——平成新山則聳立在西北方。普賢岳從1990年11月17日起開始噴發，噴湧而出的熔岩形成了這座海拔1483公尺的巨大火山穹丘。1991年6月，火山碎屑流奪去了43人的生命，而熔岩所到之處，數千居民被迫遷移避難。從海拔1040公尺的仁田峠乘坐纜車，可前往海拔1333公尺、距離仁田峠最近的山峰——「妙見岳」。短暫的雲端時間，絕美風景盡在眼前。而妙見岳的登山口即設於上下兩處纜車乘坐點。

想要在此處盡情感受大自然的神秘，登山並非唯一選擇。從5月上旬至下旬，漫山色澤迥異、大小不一的各類杜鵑花將山坡染成粉色。僅仁田峠地區就生長著約10萬株之多，儼然是杜鵑花的群生地。初夏時分，四照花將整座山坡染成雪白。秋季，有「普賢岳紅葉樹林」之稱的天然森林漫山紅遍，燦若錦緞，被指定為國家級天然記念物。從上行山頂側的纜車站拾階而上即達觀景台，可見山谷對岸登山者們朝著岩石密佈的普賢岳山頂前進的身影。而從下行山麓側的纜車站，沿著平整的道路步行25分鐘，便來到了野鳥觀察區。區內頻頻可見遠東山雀、白腹琉璃、黃眉姬鶲、日本樹鶯等本土鳥類及候鳥，美妙啼聲不絕於耳。

冬季寒風凜冽，當濃霧遇到冷風時，便有可能產生霧凇（別名「冰花」）現象。若好運相隨，或許可領略到這一神奇而罕見的景觀——樹枝一側形成的薄薄冰殼，在陽光的照射下，讓山巒有如鑲嵌著寶石一般，無比璀璨且神秘。霧凇的觀賞季為11月下旬至次年3月上旬。

在停車場或纜車站的商店均可購買到飲料、零食及當地特產。因往返普賢岳將耗費3至4個小時，所以登山前必須備好飲料和點心。

仁田峠

瑰丽壮美的登山口

沿着云仙温泉镇东边的林道，驱车一小段路，就来到了仁田峠。云仙岳是数座火山的集合，而仁田峠是云仙岳的登山口，壮观景象便由此向四面八方铺陈开来。从山上的观景台向南眺望，湛蓝广阔的有明海，及远处的天草诸岛均能尽收眼底；阿苏山与熊本市区在遥远的东面，长崎市位处西侧；而地球上最年轻的山脉之一——平成新山则耸立在西北方。普贤岳从1990年11月17日起开始喷发，喷涌而出的熔岩形成了这座海拔1483米的巨大火山穹丘。1991年6月，火山碎屑流吞噬了43人的性命，而熔岩所到之处，数千居民被迫迁移避难。从海拔1040米的仁田峠乘坐缆车，可前往海拔1333米、距仁田峠最近的山峰——“妙见岳”。短暂的云端时间，绝美风景尽在眼前。而妙见岳的登山口则设于上下两处缆车乘坐点。

若想在这里尽情享受大自然的神秘，登山并非唯一选择。从5月上旬至下旬，漫山色泽迥异、大小不一的各类杜鹃花将山坡染成粉色。仅仁田峠地区，就生长着约10万株杜鹃花，俨然是杜鹃花的群生地。初夏时分，四照花将整座山坡染成雪白。秋季，有“普贤岳红叶树林”之称的天然森林漫山红遍，灿若锦缎，被指定为国家级天然记念物。从山顶一侧的缆车站拾阶而上，来到观景台，可见山谷对面的登山者朝着布满岩石的普贤岳山顶进发；从山麓一侧的缆车站，沿着平整的道路步行25分钟，便来到了野鸟观测区。区内频频可见远东山雀、白腹蓝鹟、黄眉姬鹟、日本树莺等本土鸟类及候鸟，悦耳鸣啼不绝于耳。

冬季寒风凛冽，当浓雾突遇冷风之际，或许便是形成雾凇（别名“冰花”）之时。若好运相伴，也许可领略到这一神奇而罕见的景象——树枝一侧形成的薄薄冰壳，在阳光的映射下，让山峦有如镶嵌着宝石一般，无比绚烂且奇妙。雾凇的观赏季为11月下旬至次年3月上旬。

在停车场或缆车站的商店均可购得饮料、零食及土特产。因往返普贤岳将耗费3至4个小时，故登山前必须备好饮料和点心。