I visited Kurosawa Marsh in Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku. While I was tempted to pronounce Kurosawa as "Kurosawa," it's actually pronounced "Kurozou." It's the only Shikoku marsh designated as one of Japan's 500 Important Wetlands by the Ministry of the Environment, highlighting its importance. The parking lot was very spacious. Perhaps because it was off-season, there were only a few cars parked there. There were also some very clean restrooms...

Mount Hiuchi, the highest peak of the Kubiki Sanzan mountain range, is located within Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park and is home to several marshes. The marshes create a unique landscape, making for a truly unique hiking experience. The three main attractions on Mount Hiuchi are Takaya Pond, Tengu Garden, and the summit. Each is equally beautiful and difficult to choose. While the climb is challenging, the scenery is well worth it. August...

Hebakoshiike Wetland is a rare wetland in Ehime Prefecture, one of the most famous wetlands in Shikoku, and has been designated as an important wetland by the Ministry of the Environment. Exploration It is a magnificent sight, even though it is located in Shikoku, where there is little rain! Various wetland plants live here, and it is a home to precious creatures. The weather is good, so it is a great day to explore the wetland. The boardwalk is well maintained and easy to walk on. Very good...

In mid-October, I would have thought that Goshikinuma, located at an altitude of about 750m, would be in the middle of autumn foliage, but this year was generally hot, so the leaves had just started to change color. Before going for a walk, I looked up the origins of Goshikinuma. When Mt. Bandai had a phreatic eruption in 1888, a mountain collapsed on the north slope, causing a large amount of debris avalanche, which caused the Nagase River flowing at the foot of the mountain...

This time, I went to Mt. Hiuchi in Myoko Kogen. In addition to the marshes such as Imori Pond and Numanohara Marsh, Myoko Kogen is also rich in mountains such as Mt. Myoko and Mt. Kurohime. When I climbed Mt. Myoko before, I could see Tengu's Garden from the top, and I wanted to go there someday. It seems to be famous for its autumn leaves, but I decided to climb it because I thought the lush marshland in summer would be nice too...

I have visited Hachimantai twice in the past for general sightseeing purposes. Compared to before, transportation has improved dramatically, but it is not an easy place to get to, so I had to look around a lot. Preface The summit of Hachimantai is located at an altitude of 1,613 m and is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. When I opened the pamphlet, it seemed to be an active volcano that erupted 6,000 years ago. It is mainly composed of andesite and basalt immersed rocks...

Penketo and Panketo are two lakes located northeast of Lake Akan in Kushiro, Hokkaido. You can see the pristine lake that is generally inaccessible. Penketo seen from Sokodai What are Penketo and Panketo? Penketo and Panketo are two lakes located northeast of Lake Akan. The name comes from the Ainu language, with Penke-to referring to the upper lake and Pan...

In late June, the snow on Mt. Tateshina was faintly visible in the valleys, but I went to see nature at Gosen-sui Nature Park, a walking trail through a virgin forest that spreads across the middle of Mt. Tateshina at an altitude of 1,830m. Surrounded by coniferous forests such as larch and silver fir, it is home to an abundance of alpine plants and wild birds. In the high altitude areas, there is a subarctic virgin forest, in the middle areas there is a wetland, and in the low altitude areas there is a...

Genya, who posted an article about visiting the marshes of Hokkaido, wrote a climbing report of Mt. Asahidake! Now, please enjoy Genya's article! Preface "The Northern Land" is a nice-sounding phrase. I was invited to the top of the land. However, after giving up twice in the past, this year I decided to go to the top of the land, Mt. Asahidake. Mornings in Hokkaido come earlier than in Honshu, and it is already light. When I look outside, I see a blue sky with not a single cloud...

I dropped into a museum in Furano City. About the facility ▼The exhibits mainly feature stuffed animals, and introduce the animals and culture of Hokkaido. A mother and child brown bear ▼A Yezo deer ▼A Hazel ptarmigan ▼A black woodpecker They are quite large. They are as big as a crow. ▼If a bird this big were to drill a hole in a tree, it would probably knock it over. ▼There are also a wide variety of cultural items on display...