I went to Iyari Marsh in mid-April. Exploring Proceed in a clockwise direction. ▼You can sense the buds sprouting from the entrance. ▼The buds are sprouting around the boardwalk. ▼It seems like spring hasn't come yet around here. ▼Marshmallow buds ▼Iyari Shrine ▼You can see that greenery is growing in the desolate winter marsh. ▼Mosses are growing early...

I went to Ozone Marsh in Fukushima Prefecture. Exploration ▼I took a pretty bad road, but I made it! ▼The boardwalk was marked with pink tape, and it was off-limits. What a shame. ▼There was also a circular course. ▼It's a forest with a nice atmosphere. ▼The path is pretty bad. ▼The signposts are rotting. ▼The circular course is over! There is a lot of water around here, so...

We went to Maeyama Marsh and Shibuike Pond in Shiga Kogen. Exploration ▼We parked our car in the parking lot and started the adventure. ▼Our destination, Maeyama Marsh and Shibuike Pond, is located right next to the lift (arrow). ▼This is the Maeyama Summer Lift. ▼We paid 700 yen round trip and got on the lift. ▼There is a rough map at the starting point. ▼The elevated marsh spreads out. The regulations...

I went to Goshikinuma in Fukushima Prefecture. It's still cold, but the snow is melting steadily. Exploration ▼There's still snow on Mt. Bandai. ▼The submerged trees create a nice atmosphere. ▼Butterbur buds are sprouting. ▼Many buds are sprouting in the river. ▼The marsh is surprisingly blue. ▼This time, it looks more like an emerald green. Overview of marsh information Summary Spring...

I came to Komatome Marsh in Fukushima Prefecture. Last time, I only made it as far as Oyachi, so I tried again. Exploration ▼First, Oyachi. ▼Day lilies ▼Iris arvensis ▼The cotton grass is also blooming. ▼It's balding a lot, but the cotton grass is also blooming. ▼Day lilies and cotton grass are blooming all over the Oyachi Marsh. ▼This time, I went even further...

I went to Komatome Marsh in Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture. Exploration ▼We parked the car and set off. ▼It seems that you can enjoy the plants of each season. ▼Perhaps because it is a natural monument, the guides are very careful. There were about three guides. ▼It was my first time to see such careful guidance. ▼First, we went through the forest area. ▼Deer netting ▼The signs were also polite. ▼We started walking along the boardwalk...

I went to Miyatoko Marsh in Minamiaizu Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Exploration ▼We parked the car and set off. ▼This time, we decided to go around the boardwalk in a counterclockwise direction. ▼It seems that there was a fallen tree. Only the path part has been cleared, which is interesting. I am grateful to those who maintain the environment. ▼The road continued to climb. ▼There was a guide map at the fork in the road. Gradually...

I went to Mitsuishi Marsh in Iwate Prefecture. Exploration ▼It was the autumn foliage season, so I arrived at dawn and waited for the sunrise. The early morning air is great. ▼The weather was bad, so I walked along a muddy path. ▼The weather was bad, but the scenery was good. ▼The autumn leaves were also nice. ▼I kept walking, covered in mud, and arrived at the marsh. ▼The grass was turning red. ▼The mountains...

We arrived at the Tamahara Marsh in Gunma Prefecture. Exploration ▼We set off. We walked along a paved road to the marsh. ▼It seems that you can observe many different birds. ▼There was also a beech spring water donation box. ▼We arrived at the entrance to the marsh. ▼We walked along the boardwalk in the forest. ▼Amphibious eggs! ▼They look like salamanders. ▼We went further. ▼We entered a marsh-like area...

Exploration ▼We park our car in the parking lot and set off. ▼First, we walk up a slope. ▼The weather at this time of year is just right, making it easy to walk. ▼We enter the forest area. ▼After climbing the first slope, the path becomes flat. ▼As we descend to the first marsh, we immediately find some Asian skunk cabbage. ▼The flowers are starting to wither. Perhaps this is because there is not enough water. ▼...