Ozegahara Marsh is one of the most famous wetlands in Japan.
Located in the center of Oze National Park, Ozegahara is surrounded by 2000-meter-high mountains and covers an area of about 650 hectares, making it the largest mountain wetland in Japan.
The wide-open, unobstructed landscape is perfect to clear your mind. The air is clean as the area is located in a basin surrounded by high mountains.
It takes about an hour to half a day to go around the area, but staying overnight is also recommended so that you can enjoy the fantastic early morning scenery. Be sure to pack comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes for your visit.
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Highlights
- Designated as a Ramsar Convention, the area retains its pristine nature
- A wide variety of alpine plants grow wild
- A variety of seasonal scenery such as Japanese skunk-cabbage, Nikko-kisuge, and autumn foliage
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| Name | Ozegahara Marsh |
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| Address | Hiuchigatake, Hinoemata-mura, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima 967-0531 |
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Take a train to Jomoukogen(上毛高原) Station from Tokyo Station on the JR Joetsu Shinkansen (approx. 80 minutes), Oze is about 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Numata (沼田) IC. | |
| Hours/Closed | No closing days during the tourist season The road to Oze is closed in winter (usually from November to April) |
| Contact | TEL: +81-48-600-0516 (Kanto Regional Environment Office ) [English Available] |
| Website | Oze Preservation Foundation (Partially English) |
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