Shishigahana Wetland, a mysterious forest space at the foot of Mt. Chokai

We would like to introduce Shishigahana Wetland, which is particularly famous among the beautiful scenery that spreads around the beautiful sacred mountain Mt. Chokai in Akita Prefecture. Shishigahana Wetland is an important tourist spot that is essential when talking about the beauty of the foothills of Mt. Chokai.

Shishigahana Wetland is a wetland located at the foot of Mt. Chokai.

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Mt. Chokai is one of the highest sacred mountains in Tohoku. There is also a record that Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appears in Japanese history textbooks, visited a shrine dedicated to Mt. Chokai, and this is an anecdote that clearly shows how much interest and faith this mountain had attracted from many people since then. It has become.

Mt. Chokai is a ``volcano'' with abundant nature and animals.
Akita Prefecture is sometimes exposed to the threat of eruptions, and there are actually areas in Akita Prefecture whose topography has changed due to the eruption of Mt. Chokai. However, if Mt. Chokai had only been feared by eruptions, it would not have been loved as much as it is today in Akita Prefecture.

Mt. Chokai is not only one of Akita Prefecture's water sources, but also the beauty of the mountain itself and the beauty of nature that spreads around the base of the mountain, making it an essential sacred mountain and one of the prefecture's symbols. It has become. Of course, it is very popular among tourists from outside the prefecture and overseas, who say that its magnificent nature is ``captivating''.

The most famous of these is the Shishigahana Wetland.

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Shishigahana Wetland is a vast wetland with an area of ​​over 26 hectares.
Beginning with the primeval beech forest, groups of giant, misshapen trees create a mysterious green space. When you think of a wetland, you may think of a landscape like Oze, but Shishigahana Wetland gives the impression of being an ancient forest. Is it easy to imagine a landscape that would appear in Hayao Miyazaki's movie ``Princess Mononoke''?

There is a lot of underground water flowing within the wetland, including ponds called ``Detsubo.'' Clear water gushes out in the mysterious ancient forest, flowing in many lines through the gaps between the roots of the trees. Shishigahana Wetland is such a place.

The great king of Shishigahana Wetland? There is also something unusual called Marimo Toriumi!

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Just looking at it will make you feel healed by nature.
In Shishigahana Wetland, there is a being that can be called the master. It is a huge beech tree called ``Agariko Daio.'' Agariko Daio is a deformed beech with many branches and is said to be about 300 years old. The giant beech tree peeking out from between the trees is so impressive that it is worthy of its name, the king of the wetlands.

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In addition to the deformed beech king, there are other interesting creatures in Shishigahana Wetland.
That is "Marimo". Lake Akan in Hokkaido is famous for Marimo, but Shishigahana Wetland also has its own variety of Marimo called Chokai Marimo. This is a unique Marimo that can only be seen here.

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Shishigahana Wetland is a beautiful space that feels like a recreation of the world of Ghibli.
With many beech trees including Agariko Daio, Marimo Chokai, and spring water, it has an atmosphere that soothes the hearts of visitors. Those who have actually visited the place have received great reviews, saying, ``It was full of negative ions'' and ``It was a really beautiful place.''

It can be accessed by train, bus, or car from Akita City, the center of Akita. It is a space that can be described as the ultimate in healing. Please come and visit us.