Hiuchiyama is the highest peak of the Kubiki Sanzan mountains, located in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park. The marshland creates a unique landscape, making for a one-of-a-kind hike. The three main attractions on Hiuchiyama are Takaya Pond, Tengu Garden, and the summit. They are all wonderful and it is difficult to choose a favorite. Although it is a tough process that involves climbing, the scenery is well worth it. August: From Takaya Pond on the hiking trail...

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...

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...

This is a marsh that appears temporarily after the snow melts at the Kashimayari Ski Resort in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. Exploring the marsh Mid-April ▼The snow is starting to melt, and the marsh is peeking out. ▼Click here for the exploration article! https://www.wetlandjapan.com/220413kurosawa Late April ▼Most of the snow has melted. https:/...

This is a marshland in Nagano Prefecture. It is over 2,000m above sea level and has an alpine atmosphere. Touring the marshland Early May ▼The marsh is drying out. ▼Trees are growing here and there in the marshland. ▼Rocks of volcanic origin ▼Kagami Pond. This is an area with a lot of water. https://www.wetlandjapan.com/215iknotaira Equipment, stamina, skills...

This is one of the marshes in Shiga Kogen. You can easily get there by lift. We also recommend the 10km course around the ponds that starts from Maeyama Marsh. Exploring the marshes in early August ▼The high altitude allows you to enjoy a vast view. ▼A field of cotton grass nearing the end of its bloom ▼Shibuike is also a marsh, but it has a deep pond. You can see floating islands here and there. ▼For more details, click here...

This is a marshland in Kayanodaira, Nagano Prefecture. About a 30-minute walk from the bustling campsite, we came across a paradise for day lilies and dragonflies. Exploring the marshland Early June ▼The area with the stream has good visibility (Minamidobu Marshland). https://www.wetlandjapan.com/206minamidobu Mid-July It was the time when there were lots of dragonflies (...

This is a 20ha marshland in the Madarao Highlands in Niigata Prefecture. Exploring the marshland in mid-July ▼This is a fairly wide marshland. ▼Click here to see the exploration record! https://www.wetlandjapan.com/207-numanohara About equipment, physical strength, and skills There are short courses that take about 40 minutes to go around, and long courses that take 1 hour and 30 minutes. ...

Oawara Marsh is located quietly near Mount Nyukasa in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. As the land dries out, you can see a landscape of tall trees and marshland mixed together. It's a little far from the summit station of the ropeway, but it's worth a visit. Touring the Marshland Early August ▼Oawara Marsh is located south of Mount Nyukasa. It is 1,810m above sea level and surrounded by mountains...

Kitashiga Highlands, Nagano Prefecture This is a quiet marshland that lies beyond Ryuo. There are few people here, so you can look for living creatures and enjoy the quiet marshland. Touring the marshland Mid-June ▼This is the season when the marshland is colored with rhododendrons (Awara Marshland). ▼This is the season when various flowers, including rhododendrons, bloom (Mikazukiike Marshland). ▼For more information, please click here! https://www.mikazukiikemarshland.jp/...