Leaves turn to red and yellow at Mt. Taisetu area in Hokkaido

Leaves turn to red and yellow at Mt. Taisetu area in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Climbers enjoy taking photos near a pond, located about 1,400 meters above sea level, in the Mt. Taisetsu area in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sept. 21, 2009, as leaves turn to autumn colors.

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - Climbers wait to be rescued by helicopter near the top of 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16.

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - A police helicopter flies over 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17 on a mission to rescue climbers. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16.

Mt. Asahi in Hokkaido covered with year's first snow

Mt. Asahi in Hokkaido covered with year's first snow

SAPPORO, Japan - Mt. Asahi in the Taisetsu mountain range in Hokkaido is seen covered with the year's first snow on Sept. 23.

Over 10 injured in bus accident in Hokkaido

Over 10 injured in bus accident in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - More than 10 people are injured Oct. 17 in Hokkaido when a bus they are riding apparently turned over on a woodland path in Mt. Taisetsu national park and tumbles some 4 meters down into a mountain stream.

Mt. Asahi in Hokkaido covered with year's first snow

Mt. Asahi in Hokkaido covered with year's first snow

SAPPORO, Japan - Mt. Asahi in the Taisetsu mountain range in Hokkaido is seen covered with the year's first snow on Sept. 23. (Kyodo)

Leaves turn to red and yellow at Mt. Taisetu area in Hokkaido

Leaves turn to red and yellow at Mt. Taisetu area in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Climbers enjoy taking photos near a pond, located about 1,400 meters above sea level, in the Mt. Taisetsu area in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sept. 21, 2009, as leaves turn to autumn colors. (Kyodo)

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - A police helicopter flies over 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17 on a mission to rescue climbers. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16. (Kyodo)

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

10 climbers die on Hokkaido mountains

SAPPORO, Japan - Climbers wait to be rescued by helicopter near the top of 2,141-meter Mt. Tomuraushi in central Hokkaido on July 17. A total of 10 climbers have died on Mt. Tomuraushi and the 2,052-meter Mt. Biei in the Taisetsu mountain range since July 16. (Kyodo)

Over 10 injured in bus accident in Hokkaido

Over 10 injured in bus accident in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - More than 10 people are injured Oct. 17 in Hokkaido when a bus they are riding apparently turned over on a woodland path in Mt. Taisetsu national park and tumbles some 4 meters down into a mountain stream.