I arrived in Aomori yesterday and relaxed at a hot spring inn. I immediately went to a nearby marsh, but... Exploration ▼Snow everywhere. I had a bad feeling about this. ▼There seem to be toilets. (For reference next time.) ▼I found a map! It seems to be a 60-minute course in total! ▼When I went to the entrance... As expected, it was closed for the winter! I was suspicious when the large parking lot hadn't been cleared of snow...

This is a natural park in Saitama. There are ponds and forests scattered throughout the park, attracting many birds. There are also many open spaces, so you can enjoy a picnic. Attractions Scenery ▼There are paths for walking and cycling. ▼There are watering holes and forests, attracting birds. ▼You can hear the calls of various birds from the forest. ▼You can also have a picnic if you bring a sheet. Knowledge Environment ▼Public...

Genya, who posted an article about visiting the marshes in Hokkaido, wrote an account of his exploration of the Odanuki Marsh in winter! Here is Genya's article! Introduction The other day, I visited the "Odanuki Marsh" at the foot of Mt. Fuji on the Shizuoka side in early winter, as recommended by Nike. I also walked along the path by Lake Tanuki, so there are some overlaps, but I will introduce the origins of the marsh from public sources, etc.

Speaking of famous marshes in the Kanto region, Senjogahara is a must-see. I had been thinking about going there, but I never had the chance. Finally, I had a chance to go nearby, so I stopped by. Due to time constraints, I only went to the observation deck... Exploration ▼As it is a famous tourist spot, the parking lot was quite large. Even though the autumn leaves had already fallen, it was still quite crowded. Other...

I went to see the Tambara Marsh because I had some errands to take care of. It was already quite cold, and snow was falling. Exploration ▼It wasn't enough to accumulate, but it was snowing all the time. ▼The Bunanowakimizu water is still flowing at this time of year. ▼The autumn leaves had completely finished, and there were a lot of fallen leaves piled up. ▼I entered the marsh. ...

I also stopped by Ayamezawa Marsh, which was listed on the Hirugano Marsh Plant Community sign. I'm grateful for this unexpected encounter! Exploration ▼There is a large parking lot right in front of Ayamezawa Marsh. During the season, it is probably used for the ski resort. ▼It seems to be the southern limit of Asian skunk cabbage and cotton grass. I'm sure I've never seen cotton grass in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture! Mi...

I went to the Hirugano Marsh Plant Community in Gifu Prefecture. Exploration ▼Looking at the map, it seems that Ayamezawa Marsh is nearby. Let's go there later! ▼There is a big sign that can be seen from the road. It must be busy during the flowering season! ▼The sign is sturdy. ▼There is a lot of snow, so I took a photo of the map and used it as a guide when I walked. ▼Snowy scenery all around ▼...

I went to the Togaike Wetland Plant Community in Mie Prefecture. Exploration ▼It's out of season, so the scenery looks like this. ▼It seems to be a valuable place for gardenias to grow. Also, it seems like irises and Japanese irises bloom, so it looks like it would be fun in season. Overview of the marshland information Summary This time, it was the off-season, so there wasn't anything in particular to see. In such cases, it's a good idea to...

Finally, we managed to slip into Karahanami Marsh! Exploration ▼We parked the car and started ▼There is snow, but it is less than other places. ▼Footprints! Monkey-like? ▼The snow is melting and puddles are starting to form. When we came here in spring, frogs were singing loudly. ▼We arrived at the entrance! ▼There is not much snow, so it is easy to walk. ▼Footprints with claws. ▼It is already dusk. ...

Time was running out, but I wanted to see what Iyari Marsh was like, so I stopped by for a bit. Exploration ▼There was quite a bit of snow at the entrance. ▼It seemed like many people had already been there, and there were many footprints. Perhaps they were there to see the skunk cabbage? ▼Some of it had melted, forming a puddle. ▼When I got to this area, the snow started to melt...