This is a small marshland in Shimogo, Fukushima Prefecture. It is close to Kannon Numa Natural Park, but the environment is different. Scenery ▼It is lush with greenery, but it is hot and unbearable in midsummer. ▼There is plenty of water, but I could not find many living creatures. I don't think there are any, so I would like to approach it at a different time of year. ▼The path was fairly solid. Marshland Information Summary *Toilets and parking are...

This is a marshland in Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture. It is located at an altitude of about 1,600 m. It is known as the place where Sakuma Shozan once conducted research on developing land. Scenery ▼Heading towards the marshland. ▼For a roadside marshland, it is quite spacious. ▼There are traces of flowing water. In spring, it may become like a river. ▼The area that can be moved around is small, but in the middle of the marshland...

This is a small marshland on the Ochikura Plateau. It faces a public road, but there are few people and it gives a quiet impression. Scenery ▼Because it is out of season, the grass is lush. ▼It feels more like a forest floor than a marshland. ▼Perhaps because it was the wrong time of year, we could not see any flora or fauna. If you come during the right season, you can see Asian skunk cabbage and skunk cabbage. ▼Oyamazumi (Ooyamazumi)...

This is a small marshland in the Ochikura Plateau in Hakuba Village. In spring, the whole area is covered with Asian skunk cabbage and skunk cabbage. Touring the marshland Early April ▼It was the season when Asian skunk cabbage and skunk cabbage sprouted! https://www.wetlandjapan.com/224-ochikura Late April ▼The best time to see Asian skunk cabbage and various other plants blooming...

This is a marshland in Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture. It is a high-altitude marshland of about 7.9 hectares at an altitude of 1,610-1,620 m. It is crowded with many people because it is close to tourist spots. Touring the marshland Late August ▼It faces the road, but has a spacious area. ▼This is almost the entire area of the marshland. A single boardwalk runs across the marshland. ▼For more information, click here! ...

This is a small marshland in Shimogo, Fukushima Prefecture. Exploring the marshland in mid-August ▼It is rich in greenery, but the environment is different from Kannon Numa. ▼For more information, please click here! https://www.wetlandjapan.com/208mikurayama About equipment, physical strength, and skills ▼The path is paved with wood chips, and the boardwalk is well maintained, so it is easy to walk. ...

I went to Iyari Marsh in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. Autumn is approaching, but I still felt the summer. Scenery ▼The road near the entrance was flooded. Be careful if you go there in sneakers. ▼The grass in the marsh area has started to turn red, but the trees are still lush. ▼There are generally few people, and it is a quiet marsh. ▼Iyari Shrine Quietly stands in the marsh. ...

This is a low-lying marsh in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. It is located east of Lake Kizaki and north of Azumino. It is in the mountains at an altitude of 830m, but is close to the town and easy to access. Touring the marsh in mid-April ▼ Just after the snow melts, the plants start to compete with each other to show their faces! https://www.wetlandjapan.com/224-iyari Mid-April Part 2 ▼ In early spring, various...

I went to the source of the Himekawa River in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. It's a great spot to enjoy the babbling of the river. It has been selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters, and is known for its good water quality. Scenery ▼We were greeted by frogs. ▼From here you can enter the source of the Himekawa River. ▼This is a place where you can enjoy the babbling of the river. ▼Even on weekends, there aren't many people. There were only a few groups...

The Himekawa River Source is the source of the Himekawa River, a first-class river that runs through Nagano and Niigata prefectures and flows into the Sea of Japan. Located in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, it is a rare place where you can see the source of the river up close. Touring the Marshland ▼Even in summer, groundwater never runs dry, bubbling up and forming a wetland. The melting snow marks the start of the flower season, which is a delight to the eyes. ▼Ministry of the Environment...