Several kinds of mountain environments are found in the Japan Alps.
\nDepending on the environments, the vegetation is different and the animals and birds living therein diverse.
\nThe creatures of the Japan Alps are hard to encounter. It would be a fabulous experience to get to see them in nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\u3010Vagetation of the mountains area\u3011<\/h4>\n
Alpine belt: This area is above 2,500 m in altitude and beyond the tree line. The vegetation is mainly Pinus Pumila and a limited number of plants and flowers.<\/p>\n
Sub Alpine Belt: This area is around 1,500 m to 2,500 m in altitude and mostly evergreen conifers such as Abies veitchii and broad leafed trees such as Birches can be seen.<\/p>\n
Mountain Belt: This area is around 500 m to 1,500 m in altitude and is wide and broad. The vegetation that can mainly be seen is the broad-leafed trees such as Larches, Beeches, and Mongolian oaks.<\/p>\n
Lowland Belt: This area is below 500 m, is a laurel forest zone and trees such as Camphors can be seen mainly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n