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...

春先に訪れたときは、まだ芽が出たばかりだったので、ベストシーズンを目指して訪問してみました。 探索 ▼いつもの駐車場。 もちろんトイレも利用可能です！ ▼ミズバショウのベストシーズンです！ ▼ミズバショウが、所狭しと生えています。 ▼雪のせいか木道がボロボロになっています。 落ちないように気をつけます。 ▼赤ちゃんミズ...

I also stopped by Ayamezawa Marsh, which was listed on the Hirugano Marsh Plant Community sign. I'm grateful for this unexpected encounter! Exploration ▼There is a large parking lot right in front of Ayamezawa Marsh. During the season, it is probably used for the ski resort. ▼It seems to be the southern limit of Asian skunk cabbage and cotton grass. I'm sure I've never seen cotton grass in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture! Mi...

I went to the Togaike Wetland Plant Community in Mie Prefecture. Exploration ▼It's out of season, so the scenery looks like this. ▼It seems to be a valuable place for gardenias to grow. Also, it seems like irises and Japanese irises bloom, so it looks like it would be fun in season. Overview of the marshland information Summary This time, it was the off-season, so there wasn't anything in particular to see. In such cases, it's a good idea to...

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...

I went to the Sanbanike Wetland in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture! Exploration ▼A relatively large parking lot. We got ready and set off! ▼There is a large pond. Is this the Sanbanike? ▼The path is fairly solid. It's easy to walk. ▼As I walked, a boardwalk appeared. ▼A boardwalk with steps. I think this shape is unusual. ▼The leg structure is like this ▼It seems to be protected. ...

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 Tenpaku Wetland in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Exploration ▼It's next to Tenpakusan Shrine. ▼The area surrounded by a blue fence is the wetland. ▼It seems that conservation activities are being carried out! ▼It's small in scale. ▼There is a surprising amount of water. ▼The boardwalk is quite narrow, so I had to walk carefully. ▼If there are plants blooming around here, it would be easy to observe them. ▼Shiratamaho...