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 ▼...

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...

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...

The snow has finally started to melt in Hakuba Village, and the beautiful flower season is upon us. Plants sprout here and there, coloring the marshland. It's the best time for people interested in marshland plants! There are still few signs of animals, but the trees are not overgrown, so it's an easy time to observe wild birds. There are few people around, so you can take your time taking photos.

I went to Goshiki-numa! Exploration ▼There's a huge amount of snow. I almost need some light crampons. ▼Heading to the first swamp. ▼Bishamon-numa. There's a decent amount of water. ▼This time, I took the clockwise route. ▼It had a nice atmosphere. ▼The snow gradually increased. I had to be careful not to slip off. ▼It's a bit hard to understand, but the climb...

Kurosawa Marsh is a marsh that occurs in a part of a ski resort after the season has ended. This time, I visited for the first time to check the location. Exploration ▼ Arrived at Kashimayari Ski Resort! ▼ Most of the snow near the road has melted, and of course the resort is closed. ▼ There is still a lot of snow left in the marsh area. ▼ Looking at it like this, there is quite a lot of snow. ▼ It was too early in the season, so the remaining snow was...

Following the Iyari Marsh, I revisited the Karahanami Marsh, which I wasn't able to enjoy yesterday. Exploration ▼We went in right away. ▼It's warm around here, so the snow had completely melted. ▼There are pylons placed there, perhaps because the boardwalk is damaged. ▼It was a pleasant day. ▼Like the other marshes, there seems to be irrigation from melting snow. ▼For some reason, the mice are in good condition...

The first stop today is Iyari Marsh! The clusters of skunk cabbages make you feel the coming of spring. Exploration ▼The entrance is still a little lonely. ▼The weather is nice, so it's a great day for hiking! ▼Looking at it like this, there is a surprising amount of water. ▼The plants that were dense in September are being crushed by the weight of the snow. This is how they turn into peat. ▼As the snow melts...