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...

Finally, I slipped into Karahanami Marsh. I tried to look for creatures. Exploration ▼It gets chilly as the sun goes down. ▼It's still quite bright even in the evening. ▼There are no creatures or people, and it's quiet. ▼There is little undergrowth, so the topography is easy to see. This is the joy of the marsh in the off-season. I thought I might find something by slipping in, but it looks like I won't find anything this time. The marsh...

After enjoying the source of the Himekawa River, we headed straight to Oyami Marsh! The snow was even deeper, and the atmosphere was waiting for spring. Exploration ▼Area with a lot of snow. ▼There is not much snow here. It seems to change greatly depending on the sunlight. ▼The marsh area was still like sorbet. ▼In contrast to Ochikura Marsh, where skunk cabbage and skunk cabbage were bustling, it seems that the season for living creatures is still a little ways off. ▼It looks quiet...

After Ochikura Nature Park, we head to the source of the Himekawa River. Exploration ▼We enter from the usual entrance. ▼There is already a huge amount of snow. ▼If the snow hadn't been cleared, it would have been difficult to pass through. ▼The usual river is still under the snow. ▼A huge amount of water is flowing through the gaps in the snow. ▼We go deeper. ▼Even so, it's an incredible amount of snow. I wish there was a little more snow...

I visited the Omachi-Hakuba area in early spring to enjoy the marshes. I drove along the Chuo Expressway from Friday night, and started my activities on Saturday morning. First, I went to Ochikura Marsh! Exploration ▼I parked the car and started. It seems that the toilets are still out of service. ▼Only the parking lot has been cleared of snow. ▼There is snow piled up inside too. ▼I found a wild bird. ▼It seems that...

I went to Karahanami Marsh in early May. It is a bit plain compared to other marshes because there are fewer flowers, but spring has definitely arrived. Exploration ▼The soft green of early spring welcomes you. ▼The marshes are filled with water, and the mosses are thriving. ▼The frogs, which are in breeding season, were singing together. ▼The blue sky is beautiful. ▼The Japanese quince. In autumn, the true...

I went to Ikenodaira Marsh in Nagano Prefecture. Exploration ▼Park the car and set off. ▼The facilities are well-equipped, so it's a place you can easily visit for sightseeing. ▼There's a bench at the starting point. ▼The weather is perfect. ▼We proceed along the paved road. ▼Scarlet bush warbler ▼Japanese tit ▼Male white-throated sparrow ▼Soaked long-tailed tit ▼We stopped at a bench again just before the marsh...