Miyakozawa Wetland is a wetland with a landscape of plants and waterside areas that changes with the seasons, allowing you to feel close to the quiet nature of rural woodlands.
Not only the flowers, but also the soft scenery created by the water and greenery and the diverse creatures that gather there are major attractions of this place.
In recent years, the introduction of invasive species has become a problem, and countermeasure events are being held.
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Touring the Marshes
Early May
In May, there are still not many plants.
Equipment, stamina, and skills
The path is very easy to walk on, and you can even stroll around in sneakers.
There are no dangerous spots.
About the creatures that live there
Butterfly dragonflies, Heike firefliesetc. can be seen.
Japanese rat snake, Schlegel's green tree frogAlso living here are:
Various rare plantsIt seems that they also live there.
History and origins
Miyakozawa Wetland is a low-lying marshland that stretches to the east of Oyamashita Pond at the foot of Mt. Takadate, and was originally a rice paddy that dates back to the Edo period.
Due to changes in lifestyle, rice cultivation ceased throughout the area by 1999, and the area subsequently became a wetland due to seepage water from the lower pond.
It is now a habitat for rare plants and animals.
Visit the Marshes
access
About 10 minutes from Tsuruoka IC.
weather
facility: toilet・parking・meal
The toilets are located in the Nature Exchange Center.
The parking lot can accommodate about 15 cars.
There is a nature learning exchange center.
Bird watching hut
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