After Yanohara Marsh, we arrived at Kannon Marsh. In stark contrast to Yanohara Marsh, there was no snow at all! Exploration ▼We parked the car in an empty parking lot and started out. It gets busy during the autumn foliage season, but there seem to be few visitors at this time of year. ▼Compared to summer and autumn, it is quite bleak. ▼All the leaves have fallen, so you can see the marsh clearly. ▼There are trees that look like they are from the...

I went to Yanohara Marsh just before winter. This area gets heavy snow, so this is the last time you can visit by car. Exploration ▼As usual, we parked the car and set off! Snow has already started to pile up. We really made it to the last minute! ▼We can see the northern swamp! ▼The usual spot! It's beautiful even with the snow! ▼We go down to the promenade. ▼The wind is cold...

I stopped by Kakumanbuchi on my way up Mount Akagi. It's outside of the flower season, but the scenery is pretty nice. Exploration ▼I parked the car at the visitor center and headed out. It's November, so all the leaves have fallen. ▼After a short walk, I soon reached the pond. There is a boardwalk, so I could take a leisurely stroll. ▼It's a beautiful view. I felt like I wanted to look at it forever...

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...