Wetland / Marshland Spots in Nagano Area

  • Yashimagahara Wetland
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    Nagano Pref. Suwagunshimosuwamachi Yashima Marshland 10618
    This marsh is part of the Kirigamine Highland in Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park. Formed over about a 12,000-year period, it is a treasure trove of precious flora and fauna, including 18 varieties of sphagnum moss. It was designated a National Natural Monument in 1939.

    We stopped off there on our way to Azumino, Nagano. Although it was drizzling (raining lightly), we were able to go for a walk along the boardwalks that were built over the marsh. They are a bit...

  • Shijuhachiike Marsh
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao Shigakogen Uchi
    "The marshland between Mt. Shiga and Mt. Hachi can be reached by car from the Shinshu-Nakano IC of the Jyoshinetsu Expressway in about 40 minutes on the ""Pond Tour Course,"" one of the most popular trekking courses in Shiga Kogen. 60 or so ponds are scattered throughout the area, which increase or decrease depending on the weather, etc. A variety of marsh plants such as Mizubashou and Hime Rhododendron can be seen in the marshland, which is designated as a natural monument by the prefecture. A wooden pathway runs through the wetlands to the northern end of the trail, which leads to the Onuma Pond area."
  • Tanohara Marsh
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao Shigakogen Uchi
    The Shiga Kogen wetlands, located in the Kita-Shinano area of Shiga Kogen, are a high-altitude marsh formed by the drying up of the former bottom of Lake Shiga, and are designated as a natural monument by the prefecture. The best time to see cotton grass, which looks like it is wearing a white cotton cap, is from early June to early July.
  • Maruike
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao Shigakogen Uchi
    Located about 35 minutes by car from the Shinshu-Nakano Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway, the pond is on Route 292 (Shiga-Kusatsu Road) and, as its name suggests, is round in shape. Surrounded by broad-leaved trees such as Japanese maples and maple trees, the area offers magnificent autumn colors in fall.
  • Biwa Pond
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao Shigakogen Uchi
    The pond is located in Shiga Kogen, Nagano Prefecture, and was named for its resemblance to a musical instrument, the biwa (Japanese lute). The path is 2 meters wide and fully paved, allowing visitors to take a leisurely stroll while enjoying the seasonal scenery of fresh greenery and autumn leaves.
  • Tashiro Pond
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    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Azumi
    The pond is located in the Tashiro Marshland, after passing through a virgin forest, and is characterized by its shallow depth, which was created by the damming of the stream by sediment that flowed into the pond from the surrounding area, including Hachiemon-zawa. It takes about 20 minutes on foot from the Taishoike bus stop, and about 35 minutes from the Kamikochi bus terminal.
  • Tashiro Marsh
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    Nagano Matsumoto-shi Azumi
    The marshland around Tashiro Pond, located after passing through a virgin forest, is a charming place to see flowers of the season, such as azaleas and ginkgo baikamo, as well as clumps of heraldic sedge. It takes about 20 minutes on foot from the Taishoike bus stop or about 35 minutes on foot from the Kamikochi bus terminal.
  • Ojika Marsh
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    Nagano Kamiminochi-gun Shinanomachi
    The marshland on the Kurohime Plateau in Kita-Shinano is a perfect spot for a stroll, with a small waterfall and a well-maintained walking trail. There is also a small waterfall and a well-maintained walking trail, making it an ideal spot for a stroll.
  • Yashimagahara Wetland (Ikeno Kurumi)
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    Nagano Suwa-shi Kirigamine Shiga
    "Also called ""Pond Walnut"" because it surrounds Ashikura Pond, this 1,550-meter-high marsh is one of the three major marshlands of Kirigamine, along with Kurumayama and Yashima-gahara. A boardwalk that takes about 70 minutes to walk around the pond allows visitors to enjoy the seasonal changes and experience the precious natural environment of the marshland."
  • Iyari Marsh
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    Nagano Omachi-shi Taira
    The marshland in Omachi City, designated as a prefectural natural monument, stretches 130 m wide and 1.5 km long, and from spring to summer, a variety of flowers bloom, including mizubashou, mitsukashiwa, and kakitsubata. Kashima Jarake-dake at the back of the marshland and enjoy forest bathing.
  • Ikenotaira Wetlands
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    Marugahara Plateau of Nagano Prefecture Higashi Miyuu
    A wetlands area located in Yunomaru Highland in Tomi City. Situated 2,000 meters above sea level and known as a treasure trove of alpine plants, the area experiences extreme variations in temperature throughout the year, resulting in a diverse environment in which many plants and animals gather extending from the lower slopes of the highland up to mountains 3,000 meters tall.
  • Dakesawa Wetlands
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    Nagano Pref. Matsumotoshi Adumi Kamikouchi
    A wetlands area located in the Kamikochi area in Azumi, Matsumoto City. The wetlands are located a 15-minute walk from the Kappa Bridge, seen as a symbol of Kamikochi, in the direction of Myojin. There are wooden walkways and decks in the area, making it easy for visitors to walk amidst lush natural scenery interweaving Mt. Roppyaku, natural springs, Japanese pampas grass, and, in fall, lovely autumn foliage.
  • Miura Reservoir
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    Nagano Kiso-gun Otakimura
  • KarakemiShitsugen
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    Nagano Omachi-shi
  • Kogemi Pond
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    Nagano Nagano-shi

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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.

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