Alpine flower blooming seasons
Over 250 varieties of alpine and subalpine wildflowers bloom on Mt. Hakusan. Here are the approximate blooming dates for some of the most iconic flowers.
July August September
Early Mid Late Early Mid Late Early Mid Late
Kuroyuri (Fritillaria camschatcensis)
A dark-brown lily usually found in grassy areas
Hakusan kozakura (Primula cuneifolia)
An herbaceous plant with pink flowers, found in moist areas and around snow patches
Nikko kisuge (Hemerocallis esculenta)
A yellow lily found in grassy areas
Kobai keiso (Veratrum stamineum)
Poisonous, feathery white flowers found in moist areas
Hakusan furo (Geranium yesoemse)
A five-petaled pink flower found in grassy areas
Miyama kinbai (Potentilla matsumurae)
A plant from the rose family with small yellow flowers, often found in gravelly or moist areas
Iwa gikyo (Campanula lasiocarpa)
A small blue flower known as the mountain harebell, found in gravelly areas
Oyamarindo (Gentiana makinoi)
Blue-purple gentian found in grassy areas