Located in Miyagi Prefecture, this wetland is known for its large colonies of Asian skunk cabbage. I visited during Golden Week, but it seemed like I was too late. I was greeted by large, fully grown Asian skunk cabbage. Exploration ▼The space is larger than I had imagined. It's wonderful that such a place has been preserved. ▼Going through the cedar forest, we entered the area. ▼The fully grown Asian skunk cabbages are crowded together...

Genya, who posted an article about visiting the marshes of Hokkaido, wrote a climbing report of Mt. Asahidake! Now, please enjoy Genya's article! Preface "The Northern Land" is a nice-sounding phrase. I was invited to the top of the land. However, after giving up twice in the past, this year I decided to go to the top of the land, Mt. Asahidake. Mornings in Hokkaido come earlier than in Honshu, and it is already light. When I look outside, I see a blue sky with not a single cloud...

After passing through Okubo Pond, we arrived at our destination, Imori Pond! Exploration ▼We parked the car and headed to the entrance! ▼There is still quite a bit of snow left. ▼It's windy, but it's like Kagami Myoko. ▼There is meltwater here and there. ▼It seems there is a hiking trail that continues from Imori Pond to Otomi Lake. It's quite a distance. ▼We can see the skunk cabbage. ▼The skunk cabbage spreads out as far as the eye can see. ...

Genya, who posted an article about visiting the marshes in Hokkaido, wrote an account of his exploration of the Odanuki Marsh in winter! Here is Genya's article! Introduction The other day, I visited the "Odanuki Marsh" at the foot of Mt. Fuji on the Shizuoka side in early winter, as recommended by Nike. I also walked along the path by Lake Tanuki, so there are some overlaps, but I will introduce the origins of the marsh from public sources, etc.

On the way to Niigata, I happened to come across a place called Okubo Pond, where I heard that there were skunk cabbages growing, so I decided to stop by. Exploration ▼Okubo Pond Is it just a pond? ▼I thought there might be something in the back, so I walked along a path in the forest. ▼The path was muddy and scary, but I found something that looked like it. I managed to park the car and started exploring! ▼The skunk cabbage...

When exploring various places, you will come across various names such as "marshland," "swamp," "pond," "swamp," and "lake." I think I can roughly distinguish between them, but I can't clearly put the differences into words. These are words you should know when exploring marshes, so I have summarized them here. Wetlands: Environments with water First, the biggest concept is a wetland. A wetland is a place that is covered with water for much of the year...

I heard that there is a mysterious pond on Nakayama Plateau, so I went to check it out. It was already evening, so it was gradually getting dark. Exploring ▼It's a very helpful sign. It seems to have been used as a location for some filming. ▼Rape blossom zone. ▼It's the best season! ▼After walking around, the pond came into view. ▼This is the mysterious pond! ▼It has quite an atmosphere...

I had been thinking about going someday, but I had completely forgotten about the Japan Amphibian Research Institute, so I went and visited it! Facility Introduction ▼It is open from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is 1,000 yen for adults, 800 yen for junior and senior high school students, and 600 yen for children from 4 years old to elementary school students. ▼We were greeted by a triple-stack of newts! So cute! These stuffed animals can also be purchased in the souvenir corner! ...

Speaking of famous marshes in the Kanto region, Senjogahara is a must-see. I had been thinking about going there, but I never had the chance. Finally, I had a chance to go nearby, so I stopped by. Due to time constraints, I only went to the observation deck... Exploration ▼As it is a famous tourist spot, the parking lot was quite large. Even though the autumn leaves had already fallen, it was still quite crowded. Other...

I went to see the Tambara Marsh because I had some errands to take care of. It was already quite cold, and snow was falling. Exploration ▼It wasn't enough to accumulate, but it was snowing all the time. ▼The Bunanowakimizu water is still flowing at this time of year. ▼The autumn leaves had completely finished, and there were a lot of fallen leaves piled up. ▼I entered the marsh. ...