After receiving a message from Genya, we decided to start a reader submission project! We are looking for exploration records of marshes, wetlands, ponds, lakes, etc. all over Japan! Why not introduce your favorite wetlands, such as the marshes you encountered on your travels or your local favorite wetlands? Application rules 1. First, please send your name and a summary of the story you want to submit to tabitokemonomichi@gma...

When I looked at the email, I saw the words "Marsh Life" in the subject line of an unfamiliar address. I opened it cautiously, thinking it might be spam, and it was an email asking me to post a record of his visit to the Sarobetsu Marsh in Hokkaido on our website! His name was Genya. He visited the Sarobetsu Marsh in June 2023 and was so impressed that he wanted to write an article about it! I would like to thank those who have visited our website...

I went to the source of the Himekawa River in spring. Exploration ▼A large amount of water flows under the remaining snow. ▼The scenery of melting snow and cherry blossoms makes you feel like it's spring. ▼We move forward quickly. ▼The snow has completely melted around here. ▼Anemone cernua ▼Fern ▼No matter when you come here, it's a beautiful sight. Time flows peacefully. ▼A field of ambrosia ▼...

Touring the marshland Late April https://www.wetlandjapan.com/hakubahigashiyamashizenen About equipment, physical strength, and skills ▼It's easy to walk and there are no dangerous places. About the creatures that live there ▼Irises and Japanese irises seem to be the main ones. Visiting the marshland Access ▼About 6 minutes from Hakuba Station. Go...

I couldn't find it by searching for the word "marshland," but it seems that irises and Japanese irises are blooming, so I decided to go. Exploration ▼As it is called a natural park, there is a detailed guide map. There seems to be a parking lot and toilets. ▼Wooden sign. It is worn out, but it has a nice atmosphere. ▼The road is unpaved, but it is easy to walk on...

This is a former marshland located south of the Hakuba roadside station. The name Gakumo is said to come from the cranberry (locals called it Gakumo) that grew in the marshland. Touring the marshland Late April ▼ All that remains is barren land that cannot be called a marshland. https://www.wetlandjapan.com/22423-gakumohara About equipment, stamina, and skills...

Apparently there is a marshland near the Hakuba roadside station, so I decided to check it out. Exploration ▼I went nearby, but there was nothing that looked like it. ▼While walking around the area, I spotted something that looked like a sign from a distance! Looking through a telephoto lens, I could see the words Gakumohara Marshland! ▼I decided to go there right away! ▼It was pretty desolate. Is there really a marshland? ▼If...

When I visited in early spring, the buds had just started to appear, so I aimed to visit during the best season. Exploration ▼The usual parking lot. Of course, the toilets are also available! ▼It's the best season for Asian skunk cabbage! ▼The Asian skunk cabbage are growing everywhere. ▼The boardwalk is in tatters, probably because of the snow. Be careful not to fall. ▼Baby Asian skunk cabbage...

It's the season for melting snow, so I thought there would be big changes, so I came back. Click here to see the exploration from a week ago! Exploration ▼The snow has melted quite a bit. ▼It seems that no plants have grown yet. ▼There is still a lot of snow on the mountain. If it was a sunny day, it would be a great view! ▼It has a nice marsh feel. Overview of marsh information *1 The ski resort is closed...

Ayamezawa Marsh is a marshland in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. It is considered part of the Hirugano Marshland. This entire area was likely once a huge marshland. According to the sign, it is located at the southern limit of the Asian skunk cabbage and cottongrass. A tour of the marshland in late March. ▼The snow is beginning to melt. ▼The Asian skunk cabbage is already making an appearance. https://www.wetla...