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...

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...

I went to Takigashira Marsh in Niigata Prefecture. It was cloudy last time, but this time it was sunny. Enjoy Takigashira Marsh in the best condition! Exploration ▼Leave the car and set off! ▼The marsh is adjacent to the parking lot. ▼It's a perfect day with blue skies. ▼Iris species are growing in clusters. ▼White iris ▼Purple iris ▼Iris nigricans ▼Ni...

I went to Oyami Marsh in May. Exploring ▼At first, the scenery is wide and spacious. At this time of year, the plants are short, so it's easy to see the terrain. ▼In May, the plants are abundant. ▼Many small flowers are blooming. ▼In the back, there are trees growing, forming the edge of a forest. ▼Perhaps because of the snow melting, there is an abundance of water. ▼Dogtooth violets ▼Anemone anemone ▼Lilium longiflorum...

We went to Maeyama Marsh and Shibuike Pond in Shiga Kogen. Exploration ▼We parked our car in the parking lot and started the adventure. ▼Our destination, Maeyama Marsh and Shibuike Pond, is located right next to the lift (arrow). ▼This is the Maeyama Summer Lift. ▼We paid 700 yen round trip and got on the lift. ▼There is a rough map at the starting point. ▼The elevated marsh spreads out. The regulations...

I went to Oawara Marsh in Nagano Prefecture. There is a private car restriction from 8:00 to 15:00, so I arrived early in the morning and finished exploring early. Scenery ▼I parked my car in the parking lot and started. ▼As I walked along the boardwalk, I came across a mysteriously large space. It must be a rest area, but why is it so large? ▼Oawara Marsh is located south of Mount Nyukasa...

This is a quiet marshland that lies beyond the Ryuo Ski Resort in Kitashiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture. There are few people here, so you can look for wildlife and enjoy the quiet marshland. ▼Park your car in front of the entrance and start your journey. ▼It's covered in grass and difficult to see, but there are stairs. ▼You'll walk through the forest. ▼First, start at Sangetsike Marsh ▼It's surrounded by trees. ...

On June 6, 2020, I went to Takigashira Marsh in Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture. Scenery ▼We parked the car and set off! ▼Takigashira Marsh is an artificial marsh. It's hard to believe it's an artificial marsh. ▼It's a shame that the weather wasn't so good. ▼There were also places where we could take a rest. ▼It was the season for Hemerocallis middendorffii and Iris arvensis, so the place was colored in yellow and purple.