Wetland / Marshland Spots in Around Suwa 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...

  • Yashimagahara Wetland (Ikeno Kurumi)
    Travel / Tourism
    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."

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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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