(Translated by Google) Yushin Blue is currently unavailable! !
I visited in April 2020.
At the end of March 2020, the forest road to Yushin Valley was fully opened, so you can still go to Kumaki Dam.
However, the point to be careful is that everyone, including myself, is probably looking for Ushin Blue.
Unfortunately, both Kurokura and Kumaki dams were unable to store water due to a disaster several years ago and are now completely drained. Therefore, Yushin Blue cannot be seen.
According to the website, water storage will start again around January 2020, so I think we'll be able to see Yushin Blue again after that.
I'm looking forward to that day.
I visited at the end of April because I had some free time during Golden Week and because I wanted to check the current situation.
It is about an hour and a half walk from the free parking lot next to Kurokura Shoten to Kurokura Dam. It takes about 3 hours to get to Kumaki Dam.
There are toilets and vending machines next to the parking lot, so make your final preparations here.
The journey seems to be a series of very gentle climbs, but it doesn't feel strenuous.
The road is well maintained, but there are traces of falling rocks in some places.
If there is a direct hit during this year's typhoon season, I don't know what will happen again.
Even if you can't see Yushin Blue, it's a good hike in terms of route and time, and the scenery is good, so I recommend it.
Above all, there are not many people! ! I guess this is the most appealing thing. Even though it was during Golden Week, I only passed a few people.
It's a nice and quiet place.
(Original)
ユーシンブルーは現在見れません!!
令和4年4月に訪問しました。
令和4年3月末に、ユーシン渓谷への林道は、全面開通しましたので、熊木ダムへは行くことはできます。
ただ、注意なのは、私も含め、皆様の目当てはユーシンブルーではないでしょうか?
残念ながら、玄倉、熊木の両ダムは、数年前の災害により、水を貯められず、完全放水中です。よってユーシンブルーが見られない状態です。
ホームページによれば、令和5年1月頃に、また貯水開始するようですので、その後にまた、ユーシンブルーが見れると思います。
その日を心待ちにしています。
4月末に訪れたのは、GWで時間に余裕があったのと、現状確認をしたかったからです。
玄倉商店横にある、無料駐車場から、玄倉ダムへは、徒歩約一時間半。熊木ダムへは3時間ちょい位です。
駐車場横にトイレと、自販機がありますので、最後の準備はここでね。
行程は、凄くゆるやかな登りが続く感じですが、キツくは感じません。
道は、しっかり整備されてますが、所々に、落石の痕があります。
今年の台風シーズンに直撃があれば、またどうなるかわからない感じがします。
ユーシンブルーが見れなくても、道も時間的にも丁度良いハイキングになりますし、景色も良いのでオススメです。
何より、人が少ない!!コレが1番の魅力かな。GW中にも関わらず、数人しかすれ違わなかったよ。
静かで良いところですね。