I visited Shishigahana Marsh in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. I visited Shishigahana Marsh in July 2021 and remember being amazed by the tremendous amount of water flowing there, even in the middle of summer. This time, the snow had just melted, so I was looking forward to seeing what kind of scenery I would see. Exploring: The parking lot was relatively empty. I started my walk. Young Asian skunk cabbage flowers were blooming along the side of the road...

I visited the Katakinuma Marsh in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture. I'd previously visited in late July, but this was my first time visiting in early spring. The parking lot was quite spacious. I wonder when the main season is. Here's a glimpse of the Katakinuma Marsh. Despite its low-lying location, the ponds are visible, creating a wonderful atmosphere. If you shift your gaze slightly, you'll see a deep pond that seems to surround the marsh.

I visited Bense Marsh in Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture, for the first time. Bense Marsh is known for its colonies of day lilies. While the day lilies weren't in bloom during my visit, the low-growing plants allowed me to fully enjoy the marsh's atmosphere. The parking lot is quite large, and I can imagine it gets crowded during peak season. There are also restrooms. Although it has deteriorated over time...

I visited Obayachi in Akita Prefecture, but couldn't enter due to the snowfall. Exploration: The entire area was covered in snow. As you'd expect from a Tohoku mountain. Some areas were starting to melt, revealing a glimpse of a marshland. Rest area? Buried in snow. Summary: The snow was so thick it was difficult to enter. The flowering season will probably come after it warms up. If you really want to go in at this time...

I had spotted what appeared to be a marshland on Google Maps near Oirase, so I decided to stop by. The parking lot at Tsuta Onsen has separate parking areas for guests and tourists. I was grateful to be able to use it. The parking lot was very spacious, clean, and well-maintained. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom. Traveling around Tohoku at this time of year, you'll see cherry blossoms in all different states...

Once you pass Kofu on the Chuo Line, you can see the peaks of the Southern Alps, reaching 3000m above sea level. Once you pass Fujimi, the mountain range changes to a gentler one. Among them is the Fujimi Kogen Panorama Resort, with Mount Nyukasa at its peak. There is also a gondola that takes you from an altitude of 700m to the plateau at 1700m in one go. The views and seasonal flowers are a...

I arrived in Aomori yesterday and relaxed at a hot spring inn. I immediately went to a nearby marsh, but... Exploration ▼Snow everywhere. I had a bad feeling about this. ▼There seem to be toilets. (For reference next time.) ▼I found a map! It seems to be a 60-minute course in total! ▼When I went to the entrance... As expected, it was closed for the winter! I was suspicious when the large parking lot hadn't been cleared of snow...

It was a long time ago, but I went on a trip to Tohoku during Golden Week. The purpose was to see as many marshes as possible. I especially focused on areas that I don't often have the chance to visit, such as Aomori. Arrival First, I left late at night. My first destination was Sendai. I drove and just kept going. ▼Yunotake PA. ▼When you step on the floor, the weight of the door opens. Amazing...

Genya seems to have been exploring the spring marshes. Although it is in Tokyo, it seems that the area is full of abundant water and nature that grows there! Exploration Long ago, the Tama River meandered repeatedly, and a cliff was formed in the area of Kitatama due to river erosion. It is called the Kokubunji Cliff Line (locals call it "hake"). Along the Kokubunji Cliff Line, there is a 20km long river that flows into the main Tama River, called the Nogawa...

I went to look for Tsuruko Numa in Miyagi Prefecture. Search ▼I arrived at a place that looked like it... ▼Is it on this side? ▼I can't quite see it... ▼I went a little further in, but I still couldn't see it. ▼There was a sign saying to take your trash home. Does that mean people come here and there? It doesn't seem to be a hiking trail...