Finally, we managed to slip into Karahanami Marsh! Exploration ▼We parked the car and started ▼There is snow, but it is less than other places. ▼Footprints! Monkey-like? ▼The snow is melting and puddles are starting to form. When we came here in spring, frogs were singing loudly. ▼We arrived at the entrance! ▼There is not much snow, so it is easy to walk. ▼Footprints with claws. ▼It is already dusk. ...

Time was running out, but I wanted to see what Iyari Marsh was like, so I stopped by for a bit. Exploration ▼There was quite a bit of snow at the entrance. ▼It seemed like many people had already been there, and there were many footprints. Perhaps they were there to see the skunk cabbage? ▼Some of it had melted, forming a puddle. ▼When I got to this area, the snow started to melt...

Walk from Oyakoi Marsh to the source of the Himekawa River! Exploration ▼We head from Oyakoi Marsh to the source of the Himekawa River. ▼After walking through the snow for about 10 minutes, we came to an open area. If we've come this far, the source of the Himekawa River is close. ▼The sun is just starting to shine! It feels like we're being welcomed! ▼A rest area covered in snow ▼We've arrived at the marshland area! ▼There's snow everywhere except where the water is flowing...

The next marshland is Oyami Marsh! Exploration ▼We park the car in the parking lot ▼We start exploring right away! The entrance is starting to melt and is slightly frozen, so we proceed carefully. ▼The area around the river is also starting to melt. ▼Rabbit? footprints ▼We head towards Oyami Marsh. ▼The weather isn't that bad. ▼There is snow piled up on the trees around here. ▼The now standard buried fence...

Following the early morning Yashima Marsh, we arrived at Ochikura Nature Park in Hakuba Village. Exploration ▼The entrance had been thoroughly cleared of snow. There was parking space for about two cars. The toilets were closed for the winter. ▼The amount of snow was so great that we had to go over blocks of snow just to get to the entrance. We started from here. ▼It looked like someone had just entered...

After visiting Yashima Marsh, I also visited Odoriba Marsh. I didn't go inside this time, so I'll just introduce the scenery! Exploration ▼This sign is the landmark. You can park 1-2 cars. ▼The scenery of the marsh looks like this. ▼It's easy to access because you can see it right from your car. Overview of marsh information *If you go inside, it will take about 40-50 minutes. Summary ...

I suddenly felt like going to a marsh, so I drove to Nagano and went to Yashimagahara Marsh. I arrived too early and it was before sunrise, so I took a nap and waited for the sunrise. Exploration ▼As expected, there is a lot of snow from the parking lot, as the altitude is high. ▼Deer footprints? ▼Deer hair? ▼The toilets and rest house seem to be closed until April. ▼I walked through the snow...

I went to the Sanbanike Wetland in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture! Exploration ▼A relatively large parking lot. We got ready and set off! ▼There is a large pond. Is this the Sanbanike? ▼The path is fairly solid. It's easy to walk. ▼As I walked, a boardwalk appeared. ▼A boardwalk with steps. I think this shape is unusual. ▼The leg structure is like this ▼It seems to be protected. ...

I went to Negawa Wetlands in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It was a well-maintained park-like environment, and I was able to enjoy multiple wetlands. Exploration ▼The parking lot was spacious. ▼We headed straight for the wetlands. ▼There was a boardwalk so we could see inside the wetlands. ▼There was a lot of water, and in the spring you could see tadpoles and other creatures. ▼There was also a stream, and the terrain was diverse. ▼This area was already...

I went to Tenpaku Wetland in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Exploration ▼It's next to Tenpakusan Shrine. ▼The area surrounded by a blue fence is the wetland. ▼It seems that conservation activities are being carried out! ▼It's small in scale. ▼There is a surprising amount of water. ▼The boardwalk is quite narrow, so I had to walk carefully. ▼If there are plants blooming around here, it would be easy to observe them. ▼Shiratamaho...