On October 5, 2020, I went to Hachimantai in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture. Compared to the summer, when it is bustling with various creatures, the atmosphere is lonely, but the quiet and calm marshland is also attractive. It was raining in the morning, and the weather was not good, but I stuck around in the parking lot for a long time and managed to explore. Scenery ▼ The mountain is turning red. ▼ There are many shrubs near the summit, and...

Kitadobu Marsh is a marsh located in Kayanodaira, Nagano Prefecture. I came here last year, but gave up due to bad weather and the late hour. Exploration ▼This year, as expected, it was sunny. There is a parking lot in front of the information center. ▼A river flows along the road. ▼There is a sign for the marsh. ▼I walk in the direction of the lodge. ▼I walk along a road like this...

Dobu Marsh is a marsh in Nagano Prefecture. It is divided into the South Dobu Marsh, which is close to the campsite, and the North Dobu Marsh, which is further away. Exploration ▼It was foggy when we arrived. ▼This is a map of the whole area. We arrived late and the fog was very strong, so we decided to explore only the South Dobu Marsh. ▼As we went through the forest, the atmosphere gradually became more like a real marsh. ▼Further in, we came across a marsh with a stream running through it...

This is a marshland in Kayanodaira, Nagano Prefecture. About a 30-minute walk from the bustling campsite, we came across a paradise for day lilies and dragonflies. Exploring the marshland Early June ▼The area with the stream has good visibility (Minamidobu Marshland). https://www.wetlandjapan.com/206minamidobu Mid-July It was the time when there were lots of dragonflies (...

This is a marshland in Minamiaizu. It is quieter than the popular Komadome Marshland, but it is also known as a natural monument. It is not so flashy in terms of flowers, but it is home to the rare Hachoto dragonfly. Touring the marshland Late June ▼There are low and high marshes, and a boardwalk runs through the high marsh area. https://www.wetlandjapan.c...

Komado Marsh, located in Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, is made up of three marshes: Oyachi Marsh, Shirakaba Marsh, and Minami Marsh. It is also designated as a national natural monument. Touring the marshlands Early June ▼The cotton grass season was coming to an end. ▼The Tateyama gentian was in full bloom. https://www.wetlandjapan.com/216komado Late June ▼...

This is a marshland at the foot of Mt. Kurikoma in Miyagi Prefecture. Many people visit to see the clusters of day lilies that bloom in late June. What is Sekai Yachi? Sekai Yachi is a marshland that spreads out at the foot of Mt. Kurikoma. The "sekai" in the name means wide. As the name suggests, it is a very large marshland, about the size of three Tokyo Domes. Daiichi Yachi and Sekai Yachi are...

This marshland is located south of Lake Kasumigaura. It is also known as Myoki-no-hana. It is also known as a bird watching spot, and the northern marsh harrier visits in winter. Touring the marshland Mid-February ▼It looks like a high-altitude marsh, but because it is adjacent to Lake Kasumigaura, there is an abundance of water. ▼There is a hut for bird watching. ▼In February and March, when the northern marsh harrier visits,...

I went to the Ukishima Marsh in Lake Kasumigaura, Ibaraki Prefecture. Exploration ▼I parked my car in the parking lot, went to the toilet, and then set off. ▼As I left the parking lot and headed to the right, I found the observation area. There was a sign, so I knew it was the entrance. ▼I immediately started exploring the marsh. ▼As I went down the stairs in the observation area, I immediately found a marsh, or rather, a shallow area. At first glance, it looked...

I went to Tako Marsh in Chiba Prefecture. Exploration ▼There is no parking lot, so I parked my car on the wide road and started exploring. According to the sign, in addition to rare species, this marsh is home to a plant called Mujinakugu, which is endemic to the marsh. ▼Perhaps because it was out of season, the plants were overgrown. ▼The path was made of stones, but the plants were allowed to grow freely, and now...