When I went to the ropeway station to tour the ponds of Mt. Asahidake, I found a visitor center and decided to stop by. If you are going to a marsh or mountain, I recommend a visitor center. It has exhibits on flora and fauna, climate, topography, local culture and history, and is a good way to get to know the unique atmosphere of the area. Especially when you go to a new place, it is important to get a sense of the atmosphere of the place.
The roads in Hokkaido have good visibility, and it's pleasant just to drive on them. From there, I went to Bougakudai to see Mt. Tokachi. Exploration Mt. Tokachi, seen from here, is a rugged and cool mountain. There was also a visitor center (an emergency shelter). The exhibits at the visitor center were mainly about the geological strata. There was information about flowers and hiking trails...
I discovered it by chance on Google Maps and thought it might be some sort of wetland, so I decided to visit. However, when I got there, it seemed to be a fairly well-known tourist spot, and there were a lot of people there. Exploration The parking lot was quite crowded, and there were a lot of people around the pond. Perhaps because China's restrictions on group travel to Japan have been relaxed, there were quite a few people from China. ...
Flowers that bloom in every season are one of the joys of exploring the marshland. Flowers are beautiful even if you don't know their names, but you will want to know the names of the flowers you see. However, it is not easy to look up the names of the many and varied plants. I myself am not an expert on plants, so I research them when I post them on the site. This time, I would like to introduce my study method! How...
I went to Oshimizu Marsh in Akita Prefecture. Exploration ▼Head to the Hyakutaku trailhead. There is a sign at the entrance. ▼Turn left and enter a narrow road. ▼Climb 13km on a rough, bumpy road. ▼The road was rough, with overgrown grass and parts of the road collapsing. ▼Somehow I arrived at the parking lot! ▼I got ready and started moving! ▼I continued on in the scorching sun...
I went to Ryugahara Marsh in Akita Prefecture. Exploration ▼The Haraigawa trailhead of Mt. Chokai is the entrance to Ryugahara Marsh. I parked my car and started. The weather was perfect! ▼There was a nice toilet. ▼There was a signboard that looked like it had been well-built. ▼There seemed to be an observation deck, so I headed there and suddenly discovered a marsh-like place! I had high hopes! ▼Spring lilies ▼The road to the observation deck was also good...
I went to Shishigahana Marsh in Akita Prefecture. Exploration ▼Because it is a well-known marsh, the parking lot is large. In addition, there is also a parking lot for buses. ▼It is quite well equipped with clean toilets, vending machines, a rest house, and other facilities. ▼There are also good signs, which is interesting. ▼It seems that the range of visitors is quite wide. ▼First of all, Midsummer Forest...
I went to the Yone Marsh in Yamagata Prefecture. Exploration ▼I parked my car in the parking lot and started. I forgot to take a picture, but the parking lot is relatively large and can accommodate about 5-7 cars. ▼A rough map. ▼It says the entrance to Mt. Taihei, but the entrance to the marsh is also here. ▼After going a little further, the road splits into two directions, one for the marsh and the other for Mt. Taihei. ▼I went down towards the marsh...