1.0Live Up Hakubahttps://liveuphakuba.com/jaAdminhttps://liveuphakuba.com/ja/stories/author/admin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="k7NAxnk5GC"><a href="https://liveuphakuba.com/ja/stories/where-the-forest-meets-sky/">WHERE THE FOREST MEETS SKY</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://liveuphakuba.com/ja/stories/where-the-forest-meets-sky/embed/#?secret=k7NAxnk5GC" width="600" height="338" title="“WHERE THE FOREST MEETS SKY” — Live Up Hakuba" data-secret="k7NAxnk5GC" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://liveuphakuba.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script>https://liveuphakuba.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-iban-lopez-luna-2159602676-37585676-scaled.jpg25601707The forests, rivers, and alpine slopes around Hakuba provide habitat for a remarkable variety of birdlife. Here we meet five of our favorite birds and discover what makes them such special residents of Japan’s Northern Alps. JAPANESE WOODPECKER (AOGERA) The Aogera is a green woodpecker found only in Japan. It lives in forests throughout the country and grows to about 30 cm in length. Its olive-green plumage helps it blend into the trees. Males have a red crown, while females display red only on the back of the head. More often heard than seen, the species is known for its sharp calls and short bursts of drumming on tree trunks. […]