I went to the highland marsh in the south of Gifu Prefecture! Exploration ▼We parked the car and started. ▼There seems to be a toilet. ▼There are proper signs. ▼It is well maintained and easy to walk. Maybe it's because of the low altitude, but there is no snow even though it's February. ▼There are quite a lot of signs. I wonder if this is necessary lol ▼I found a map. Iwanosawa Marsh is...

I went to Uchikura Marsh in Iwaki, Fukushima! Exploration ▼There is a small bench and a sign. ▼It seems to be a good habitat for animals. There seems to be a floating island, so there seems to be a lot of water. ▼There is no boardwalk, so it seems you can only view it from the outside. ▼It is relatively large. ▼I couldn't observe anything at this time of year. ▼There was a lot of water nearby...

I visited Sasadaira Marsh in Tochigi Prefecture! Exploration ▼It seems to be a place visited by Emperor Showa. There may be some rare plants and animals living here. ▼It looks quite old, but it is a sturdy boardwalk. ▼The boardwalk inside the marsh is quite narrow. It seems difficult to pass other vehicles. ▼I can see snow in the distance. It probably doesn't get much sunlight. ▼Overall...

I visited here just the other day, and since the weather was nice, I visited the surrounding marshes as well! Exploration ▼It's a clear day! ▼There seems to be a cowshed nearby, so it smells like cows. ▼It's still as dangerous as ever lol ▼The boardwalk on the perimeter has also collapsed. ▼A pylon sinking into the boardwalk. ▼There is a surprisingly large amount of water, so I'm looking forward to spring. Overview of Marsh Information Summary When the weather is nice, it's good to take pictures...

After exploring the Sasshio Marsh last time, I found out that there are marshes in the Iwaki area, so I decided to explore the surrounding marshes. First, I visited Kameyachi Marsh in Kitaibaraki for the first time! Exploration ▼ Park the car and start ▼ There seems to be a trail course. ▼ There is a little snow, but I was able to proceed without any problems. ▼ At first glance, I don't know what it is, but it's a toilet. ...

I went to Kannon Numa in the middle of snow. Exploration ▼I started out wearing gaiters and overpants. The sun wasn't out and the temperature was low. ▼The usual sign was completely buried. It might be about 1m higher than usual. ▼When you come to this area, you will sink quite deep if you walk barefoot. ▼Kannon Numa has turned into a completely snowy field. ▼I kept lifting my legs hard...

I went to Sasshio Marsh in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. It's surprising that there is a marsh in Iwaki, where there is less precipitation and snow compared to the west side of Fukushima! Exploration ▼It's small, so you can see the whole thing at a glance. ▼We walk along the old-looking boardwalk. ▼You can pass through the marsh, so if there are flowers blooming, it would be easy to take photos! ▼The boardwalk has collapsed. I was worried that I might step through...

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...

Following the Iyari Marsh, I revisited the Karahanami Marsh, which I wasn't able to enjoy yesterday. Exploration ▼We went in right away. ▼It's warm around here, so the snow had completely melted. ▼There are pylons placed there, perhaps because the boardwalk is damaged. ▼It was a pleasant day. ▼Like the other marshes, there seems to be irrigation from melting snow. ▼For some reason, the mice are in good condition...

The first stop today is Iyari Marsh! The clusters of skunk cabbages make you feel the coming of spring. Exploration ▼The entrance is still a little lonely. ▼The weather is nice, so it's a great day for hiking! ▼Looking at it like this, there is a surprising amount of water. ▼The plants that were dense in September are being crushed by the weight of the snow. This is how they turn into peat. ▼As the snow melts...