In early summer, the river flows slowly and birds sing to each other at Okususobana Nature Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rogUgYPNBM...

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...

7:30 on the 18th, Happodai trailhead, more than 10 cars, surprisingly many climbers despite it being a weekday. On the way here, I noticed a bear warning sign, but the bears are probably shy and won't come out onto the trail. When I started walking, the leaves were still green. Happodai trailhead. The beginning of autumn leaves. After about 30 minutes of climbing, I came to the remains of Nakanoyu. The building is dilapidated, but hot water still comes out. The remains of Nakanoyu. ...

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...

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...

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...

After passing through Okubo Pond, we arrived at our destination, Imori Pond! Exploration ▼We parked the car and headed to the entrance! ▼There is still quite a bit of snow left. ▼It's windy, but it's like Kagami Myoko. ▼There is meltwater here and there. ▼It seems there is a hiking trail that continues from Imori Pond to Otomi Lake. It's quite a distance. ▼We can see the skunk cabbage. ▼The skunk cabbage spreads out as far as the eye can see. ...

While searching for interesting places on a map, I found a park with an appealing name, Torinuma Park. The photos on the map looked good. It looked like a wetland, so I decided to go. Exploration I was surprised at how big the parking lot was for a normal park. First, I decided to explore the area near the parking lot. As soon as I went inside, I found a map! The original scenery of Furano...

After receiving a message from Genya, we decided to start a reader submission project! We are looking for exploration records of marshes, wetlands, ponds, lakes, etc. all over Japan! Why not introduce your favorite wetlands, such as the marshes you encountered on your travels or your local favorite wetlands? Application rules 1. First, please send your name and a summary of the story you want to submit to tabitokemonomichi@gma...