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...

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...

I was attracted by the name Dragonfly Nature Park, so I decided to visit. There was a dragonfly sanctuary and a facility where you can learn about dragonflies. Exploration The opening hours are 9:00-17:00. I made it just in time. Dragonfly Garden Facility. You can learn about dragonflies from all over the world, as well as Japan. I wandered around the garden. It has been operated as a sanctuary for a long time...

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...

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...

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...