Journeys in Japan - 2011/08/23 - Nature Sanctuary Oze

"Nature Sanctuary OZE's Marshland"

Aug. 23, Tue.
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- Ozegahara marshland
- Oze's summer flower, Nikko-kisuge
- Deborah's memory of Oze

This week, "journeys in japan" visits Oze - a highland marshland at about 1,400 meters above sea level. The area attracts about 300-thousand visitors a year, many of them hikers. They come to see the rich flora. About 1,500 plant types are found here, including rare alpine flowers. And the delicate ecosystem is well protected. Malaysia-native Deborah walks through the gorgeous marshland, which is teeming with life in summer.

The Oze Preservation Foundation
Handy information about Oze and its nature is available here.
www.oze-fnd.or.jp/ (English & Japanese)

Boken Goya
Why not hire a knowledgeable nature guide to Oze?
Season: late May to mid-October
Rate : 8500 yen per day
Address: 408-1 Nishitosa Nakaba, Tone county, Gunma
www.boukengoya.com/ (Japanese only)

Oze Goya mountain huts
It's cozy staying in one of Oze's many mountain huts. Spending a night or two while trekking means you can savor the marshland's beauty at your own pace.
Season: mid-May to mid-October
Rate : 8500 yen per night ( meals inclusive)
Access: about 3 hours on foot from Hatomachi pass.
Address: 1 Hiuchigatake, Hinoe-mata village, Minami-aizu county, Fukushima
www.ozegoya.co.jp/ (Japanese only)

Hot springs
The foot of Oze is known as a hot springs resort.
The scenery of the mountains viewed from the open-air hot spring is absolutely overwhelming.
Here is one hot spring you might try:
Rate: 600 yen
Access: about 30 minutes by car from Oze
Address: 1113 Hanasaku, Katashina village, Tone county, Gunma
www.hanasakunoyu.com/main/modules/tinyd1/ (Japanese only)

Traveler: Deborah TEN
Access Map

Access:
From Tokyo, board a highway express bus and shuttle for the four hour journey to Oze's trailhead. Oze can also be reached by train and bus.

Download: http://www.fileserve.com/file/VaPk2rH/20110823 Journeys in Japan - Nature Sanctuary Oze.mkv

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