Exploration ▼We park our car in the parking lot and set off. ▼First, we walk up a slope. ▼The weather at this time of year is just right, making it easy to walk. ▼We enter the forest area. ▼After climbing the first slope, the path becomes flat. ▼As we descend to the first marsh, we immediately find some Asian skunk cabbage. ▼The flowers are starting to wither. Perhaps this is because there is not enough water. ▼...

On October 5, 2020, I went to Hachimantai in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture. Compared to the summer, when it is bustling with various creatures, the atmosphere is lonely, but the quiet and calm marshland is also attractive. It was raining in the morning, and the weather was not good, but I stuck around in the parking lot for a long time and managed to explore. Scenery ▼ The mountain is turning red. ▼ There are many shrubs near the summit, and...

This is a marshland at the foot of Mt. Kurikoma in Miyagi Prefecture. Many people visit to see the clusters of day lilies that bloom in late June. What is Sekai Yachi? Sekai Yachi is a marshland that spreads out at the foot of Mt. Kurikoma. The "sekai" in the name means wide. As the name suggests, it is a very large marshland, about the size of three Tokyo Domes. Daiichi Yachi and Sekai Yachi are...

I went to Midagahara in Yamagata Prefecture. Scenery ▼The entire area around the 8th station trailhead is Midagahara Marsh. It is a size that you would expect from the Tohoku region. ▼The boardwalk that never seems to end is also attractive. ▼The grass is turning red, and so are the trees. ▼There are huge ponds here and there in the marsh. Although it is geographically far away, it is a place that reminds me of Hachimantai. Marsh Information Summary Well...

Kannon Numa Forest Park is a natural park located in Shimogo, Fukushima Prefecture. The scenery created around the majestic swamp can be enjoyed in all four seasons. This time, I came to see the autumn leaves. Scenery ▼It is surrounded by Mt. Mikura and Mt. Kannon. This season is a bargain because you can also enjoy the autumn leaves on the mountain. ▼A trail of autumn leaves has been created. ▼The swamp is completely covered in autumn colors. Marshland Information Summary Also...

This is a small marshland in Shimogo, Fukushima Prefecture. It is close to Kannon Numa Natural Park, but the environment is different. Scenery ▼It is lush with greenery, but it is hot and unbearable in midsummer. ▼There is plenty of water, but I could not find many living creatures. I don't think there are any, so I would like to approach it at a different time of year. ▼The path was fairly solid. Marshland Information Summary *Toilets and parking are...

I went to Yanohara Marsh in Fukushima Prefecture to see the autumn leaves. The marsh is also irresistible, even though there are fewer signs of life. Scenery ▼North side marsh There is a path that leads from the road down to the marsh. The vast marsh spreads out, and the view is wonderful. ▼You can see this view by walking along the promenade near the swamp. It is not paved, but you can walk on it in sneakers...

I went to Yanohara Marsh in Fukushima Prefecture. Scenery ▼I parked my car in the spacious parking lot and set off. ▼I immediately found a sign. ▼I could see the marsh from the promenade. It looked quite deep. ▼It seems that the marsh was formed 80,000 years ago. I was amazed at the unimaginable length of history! The marsh must have been even deeper in the past. ▼The forest also had a very nice atmosphere...

I took a walk around Hachimantai on August 4, 2019. Despite the harsh winters, the area is full of powerful life in the summer. A divine green shines under the blue sky. Scenery ▼Let's start exploring right away! ▼The road leading to Akita. It looks like it would be nice to drive through it. ▼Hachimantai is an alpine marshland that spreads around the 1,613m peak. You can drive almost to the peak...