Let's go to the marsh!

The marshland is a natural environment where you can go hiking and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, as well as encounters with unique ecosystems and plants and animals!
Let's take a look at the charm of the marsh!

What are wetlands?

It is a cool and humid grassland.
The peat that makes up the bog retains large amounts of rain and melting snowwater.
Therefore, water exists even under the scorching heat of midsummer.
It provides a good habitat for plants and animals.

Shishigahana Marsh (Akita Prefecture)
The source of the Himekawa River (Nagano Prefecture)
Takigashira Marsh (Niigata Prefecture)

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The charm of the marshland

Magnificent nature and beautiful scenery

The charm of the marshlands lies in the impressive scenery that has stood the test of time.

Shunkunitai in Hokkaido.
The marshland stretches as far as the eye can see.
Tengu Garden in Niigata Prefecture.
It is located on the Mt. Hiuchi hiking trail.
Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture.
A marsh spreads across the summit.

Enjoyment for every season

The marshland is decorated with flowers in spring, creatures in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snow in winter.
It shows a completely different face depending on the season, so you'll never get bored no matter how many times you go.

A paradise for precious creatures

Wetlands often consist of unique topography, which makes them home to rare plants and animals.
Flowers that only bloom in high mountains can sometimes bloom in lowland marshes.
This is a valuable environment that maintains such biological diversity.

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