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...

Finally, we managed to slip into Karahanami Marsh! Exploration ▼We parked the car and started ▼There is snow, but it is less than other places. ▼Footprints! Monkey-like? ▼The snow is melting and puddles are starting to form. When we came here in spring, frogs were singing loudly. ▼We arrived at the entrance! ▼There is not much snow, so it is easy to walk. ▼Footprints with claws. ▼It is already dusk. ...

Time was running out, but I wanted to see what Iyari Marsh was like, so I stopped by for a bit. Exploration ▼There was quite a bit of snow at the entrance. ▼It seemed like many people had already been there, and there were many footprints. Perhaps they were there to see the skunk cabbage? ▼Some of it had melted, forming a puddle. ▼When I got to this area, the snow started to melt...

Walk from Oyakoi Marsh to the source of the Himekawa River! Exploration ▼We head from Oyakoi Marsh to the source of the Himekawa River. ▼After walking through the snow for about 10 minutes, we came to an open area. If we've come this far, the source of the Himekawa River is close. ▼The sun is just starting to shine! It feels like we're being welcomed! ▼A rest area covered in snow ▼We've arrived at the marshland area! ▼There's snow everywhere except where the water is flowing...

The next marshland is Oyami Marsh! Exploration ▼We park the car in the parking lot ▼We start exploring right away! The entrance is starting to melt and is slightly frozen, so we proceed carefully. ▼The area around the river is also starting to melt. ▼Rabbit? footprints ▼We head towards Oyami Marsh. ▼The weather isn't that bad. ▼There is snow piled up on the trees around here. ▼The now standard buried fence...

Following the early morning Yashima Marsh, we arrived at Ochikura Nature Park in Hakuba Village. Exploration ▼The entrance had been thoroughly cleared of snow. There was parking space for about two cars. The toilets were closed for the winter. ▼The amount of snow was so great that we had to go over blocks of snow just to get to the entrance. We started from here. ▼It looked like someone had just entered...

After visiting Yashima Marsh, I also visited Odoriba Marsh. I didn't go inside this time, so I'll just introduce the scenery! Exploration ▼This sign is the landmark. You can park 1-2 cars. ▼The scenery of the marsh looks like this. ▼It's easy to access because you can see it right from your car. Overview of marsh information *If you go inside, it will take about 40-50 minutes. Summary ...

I suddenly felt like going to a marsh, so I drove to Nagano and went to Yashimagahara Marsh. I arrived too early and it was before sunrise, so I took a nap and waited for the sunrise. Exploration ▼As expected, there is a lot of snow from the parking lot, as the altitude is high. ▼Deer footprints? ▼Deer hair? ▼The toilets and rest house seem to be closed until April. ▼I walked through the snow...