It was a long time ago, but I went on a trip to Tohoku during Golden Week. The purpose was to see as many marshes as possible. I especially focused on areas that I don't often have the chance to visit, such as Aomori. Arrival First, I left late at night. My first destination was Sendai. I drove and just kept going. ▼Yunotake PA. ▼When you step on the floor, the weight of the door opens. Amazing...

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. ...

On the way to Niigata, I happened to come across a place called Okubo Pond, where I heard that there were skunk cabbages growing, so I decided to stop by. Exploration ▼Okubo Pond Is it just a pond? ▼I thought there might be something in the back, so I walked along a path in the forest. ▼The path was muddy and scary, but I found something that looked like it. I managed to park the car and started exploring! ▼The skunk cabbage...

I heard that there is a mysterious pond on Nakayama Plateau, so I went to check it out. It was already evening, so it was gradually getting dark. Exploring ▼It's a very helpful sign. It seems to have been used as a location for some filming. ▼Rape blossom zone. ▼It's the best season! ▼After walking around, the pond came into view. ▼This is the mysterious pond! ▼It has quite an atmosphere...

I enjoyed spring at Oyako Marsh. Exploration ▼I headed towards the marsh following the familiar signs. ▼There is still snow in the shade. ▼I have never actually climbed Mt. Dokaku before. Maybe I'll try next time. ▼I arrived at the marsh! All the snow in the sun has melted. ▼It's hard to see in the photo, but there are a lot of dogtooth violets growing! ▼The water...

I went to the source of the Himekawa River in spring. Exploration ▼A large amount of water flows under the remaining snow. ▼The scenery of melting snow and cherry blossoms makes you feel like it's spring. ▼We move forward quickly. ▼The snow has completely melted around here. ▼Anemone cernua ▼Fern ▼No matter when you come here, it's a beautiful sight. Time flows peacefully. ▼A field of ambrosia ▼...

I couldn't find it by searching for the word "marshland," but it seems that irises and Japanese irises are blooming, so I decided to go. Exploration ▼As it is called a natural park, there is a detailed guide map. There seems to be a parking lot and toilets. ▼Wooden sign. It is worn out, but it has a nice atmosphere. ▼The road is unpaved, but it is easy to walk on...

Apparently there is a marshland near the Hakuba roadside station, so I decided to check it out. Exploration ▼I went nearby, but there was nothing that looked like it. ▼While walking around the area, I spotted something that looked like a sign from a distance! Looking through a telephoto lens, I could see the words Gakumohara Marshland! ▼I decided to go there right away! ▼It was pretty desolate. Is there really a marshland? ▼If...

When I visited in early spring, the buds had just started to appear, so I aimed to visit during the best season. Exploration ▼The usual parking lot. Of course, the toilets are also available! ▼It's the best season for Asian skunk cabbage! ▼The Asian skunk cabbage are growing everywhere. ▼The boardwalk is in tatters, probably because of the snow. Be careful not to fall. ▼Baby Asian skunk cabbage...

It's the season for melting snow, so I thought there would be big changes, so I came back. Click here to see the exploration from a week ago! Exploration ▼The snow has melted quite a bit. ▼It seems that no plants have grown yet. ▼There is still a lot of snow on the mountain. If it was a sunny day, it would be a great view! ▼It has a nice marsh feel. Overview of marsh information *1 The ski resort is closed...