The first stop today is Iyari Marsh! The clusters of skunk cabbages make you feel the coming of spring. Exploration ▼The entrance is still a little lonely. ▼The weather is nice, so it's a great day for hiking! ▼Looking at it like this, there is a surprising amount of water. ▼The plants that were dense in September are being crushed by the weight of the snow. This is how they turn into peat. ▼As the snow melts...

Finally, I slipped into Karahanami Marsh. I tried to look for creatures. Exploration ▼It gets chilly as the sun goes down. ▼It's still quite bright even in the evening. ▼There are no creatures or people, and it's quiet. ▼There is little undergrowth, so the topography is easy to see. This is the joy of the marsh in the off-season. I thought I might find something by slipping in, but it looks like I won't find anything this time. The marsh...

After enjoying the source of the Himekawa River, we headed straight to Oyami Marsh! The snow was even deeper, and the atmosphere was waiting for spring. Exploration ▼Area with a lot of snow. ▼There is not much snow here. It seems to change greatly depending on the sunlight. ▼The marsh area was still like sorbet. ▼In contrast to Ochikura Marsh, where skunk cabbage and skunk cabbage were bustling, it seems that the season for living creatures is still a little ways off. ▼It looks quiet...

After Ochikura Nature Park, we head to the source of the Himekawa River. Exploration ▼We enter from the usual entrance. ▼There is already a huge amount of snow. ▼If the snow hadn't been cleared, it would have been difficult to pass through. ▼The usual river is still under the snow. ▼A huge amount of water is flowing through the gaps in the snow. ▼We go deeper. ▼Even so, it's an incredible amount of snow. I wish there was a little more snow...

I visited the Omachi-Hakuba area in early spring to enjoy the marshes. I drove along the Chuo Expressway from Friday night, and started my activities on Saturday morning. First, I went to Ochikura Marsh! Exploration ▼I parked the car and started. It seems that the toilets are still out of service. ▼Only the parking lot has been cleared of snow. ▼There is snow piled up inside too. ▼I found a wild bird. ▼It seems that...

This is a marshland at the foot of Mt. Chokai in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture. It has been selected as an important wetland as one of the marshes of Mt. Chokai. It is rich in water, and is one of the trailheads for Mt. Chokai and also serves as a campsite. Exploring the marshland in late July ▼The plants are tall, so it is not very visible from the ground. ▼You can see it to some extent by looking down from the second floor of the rest area. (Photo taken by drone) ...

I went to Oshimizu Marsh in Akita Prefecture. Exploration ▼Head to the Hyakutaku trailhead. There is a sign at the entrance. ▼Turn left and enter a narrow road. ▼Climb 13km on a rough, bumpy road. ▼The road was rough, with overgrown grass and parts of the road collapsing. ▼Somehow I arrived at the parking lot! ▼I got ready and started moving! ▼I continued on in the scorching sun...

Wetlands have a variety of attractions. Each region has its own unique environment. They are places where you can encounter rare plants and animals, enjoy beautiful scenery, and sometimes catch a glimpse of the harshness of nature. It is difficult to choose a favorite among the wetlands, so I hope you will explore each one on foot! However, there is no way you will have the time to do so...

Ryugahara Marsh is a marshland located near the 5th station of Mt. Chokai. Heavy snowfall provides an abundant supply of water, making it a habitat for a variety of plants and animals. It is also the trailhead for Mt. Chokai, so it is visited by many climbers and marsh hikers. Touring the marshland Late July ▼A place where you can enjoy the rich summer. ▼The abundance of water makes it a habitat for many living creatures. https://www.we...

I went to Ryugahara Marsh in Akita Prefecture. Exploration ▼The Haraigawa trailhead of Mt. Chokai is the entrance to Ryugahara Marsh. I parked my car and started. The weather was perfect! ▼There was a nice toilet. ▼There was a signboard that looked like it had been well-built. ▼There seemed to be an observation deck, so I headed there and suddenly discovered a marsh-like place! I had high hopes! ▼Spring lilies ▼The road to the observation deck was also good...