When I went to the ropeway station to tour the ponds of Mt. Asahidake, I found a visitor center and decided to stop by. If you are going to a marsh or mountain, I recommend a visitor center. It has exhibits on flora and fauna, climate, topography, local culture and history, and is a good way to get to know the unique atmosphere of the area. Especially when you go to a new place, it is important to get a sense of the atmosphere of the place.

The roads in Hokkaido have good visibility, and it's pleasant just to drive on them. From there, I went to Bougakudai to see Mt. Tokachi. Exploration Mt. Tokachi, seen from here, is a rugged and cool mountain. There was also a visitor center (an emergency shelter). The exhibits at the visitor center were mainly about the geological strata. There was information about flowers and hiking trails...

I discovered it by chance on Google Maps and thought it might be some sort of wetland, so I decided to visit. However, when I got there, it seemed to be a fairly well-known tourist spot, and there were a lot of people there. Exploration The parking lot was quite crowded, and there were a lot of people around the pond. Perhaps because China's restrictions on group travel to Japan have been relaxed, there were quite a few people from China. ...

Genya, who posted the exploration of Sarobetsu Marsh last time, has written an exploration of the Northern Primeval Flower Garden in Nemuro, Hokkaido! Here is Genya's article! 230630 Northern Primeval Flower Garden by Genya Cape Nosappu is the cape where you can see the earliest sunrise in Japan. If the weather is good, you might be able to see the island that was once part of Japan...

Flowers that bloom in every season are one of the joys of exploring the marshland. Flowers are beautiful even if you don't know their names, but you will want to know the names of the flowers you see. However, it is not easy to look up the names of the many and varied plants. I myself am not an expert on plants, so I research them when I post them on the site. This time, I would like to introduce my study method! How...

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...