Numappa Marsh is a marsh in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture. The water level changes greatly depending on the amount of precipitation. Therefore, it is a marsh with a unique ecosystem where diverse environments coexist. Touring the marsh in mid-August ▼A marsh that exists quietly in the forest. ▼This is what it looks like in the early morning. ▼For more details, please click here! https://www.wetlandjap...

I went to Yanohara Marsh in Fukushima Prefecture. Scenery ▼I parked my car in the spacious parking lot and set off. ▼I immediately found a sign. ▼I could see the marsh from the promenade. It looked quite deep. ▼It seems that the marsh was formed 80,000 years ago. I was amazed at the unimaginable length of history! The marsh must have been even deeper in the past. ▼The forest also had a very nice atmosphere...

In early November, I went to Karahanami Marsh early in the morning to see the autumn leaves. The temperature in the early morning was 0℃. Scenery ▼The autumn leaves are nearing the end, and the fallen leaves are piling up. ▼The combination of the quiet marsh and the autumn leaves is the best. If you go early in the morning, you can have this space all to yourself. ▼The temperature in the early morning is 0℃. The trees were covered with frost. ▼I was able to enjoy both the frost and the autumn leaves at the same time. ...

This is a low-lying marsh in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. It has an abundant amount of water and is home to many mosses. It is famous for the bright red flesh of the Miyama Umemodoki. The marsh is surrounded by forests. The forests are made up of coniferous trees such as red pine, larch, and cedar, as well as mixed forests including oak. Scenery ▼There are walking paths around the marsh and a boardwalk inside. You can see the plants...

This marshland is located in Showa Village, Onuma District, Fukushima Prefecture. It consists of two layers: a high marshland and a low marshland. It was formed 80,000 years ago and is thought to be the second oldest marshland in Japan. Touring the marshland Early June ▼Northern marshland ▼Mating Japanese common frogs ▼Frog eggs ▼Weigela ▼Cotton grass https://www.wetlandjapan.com/216ya...

Odanuki Marsh is a marshland located in the Asagiri Plateau in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is the only marshland located at the foot of Mt. Fuji. Touring the marshland in late February ▼You can see Mt. Fuji from inside the marshland. ▼For more information, please click here! https://www.wetlandjapan.com/212kodanuki Equipment, physical strength, and skills It is about 5-10 minutes from the parking lot...

This marshland is located in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. It is generally empty, probably because flowering plants such as Asian skunk cabbage do not bloom. Although it is not very popular, there are many signs of life, so it is also recommended for those who want to take photos. The marshland is characterized by the clusters of Japanese quince, which bear bright red berries in the fall. Touring the marshland Mid-April ▼ Early spring evening when there are few signs of life https...

On June 6, 2020, I went to Takigashira Marsh in Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture. Scenery ▼We parked the car and set off! ▼Takigashira Marsh is an artificial marsh. It's hard to believe it's an artificial marsh. ▼It's a shame that the weather wasn't so good. ▼There were also places where we could take a rest. ▼It was the season for Hemerocallis middendorffii and Iris arvensis, so the place was colored in yellow and purple.

I went to Imori Pond on a clear summer morning. Imori Pond is a small pond in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. The reflection of Mt. Myoko on the water surface was spectacular. Scenery ▼You can see Mt. Myoko from Imori Pond. It was a clear early morning, so I was able to take some great photos. ▼Looking closely, I could see the water lilies blooming. They weren't in full bloom, but they were still cute. ▼The entire pond was covered in water lilies...

I took a walk around Hachimantai on August 4, 2019. Despite the harsh winters, the area is full of powerful life in the summer. A divine green shines under the blue sky. Scenery ▼Let's start exploring right away! ▼The road leading to Akita. It looks like it would be nice to drive through it. ▼Hachimantai is an alpine marshland that spreads around the 1,613m peak. You can drive almost to the peak...