Ozegahara
Oze Marshland (尾瀬ヶ原, Oze-ga-hara) is a high altitude marshland in the Oze National Park, Japan.
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Oze |
| Designated | 8 November 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1554[1] |
Ozegahara and Mount Hiuchigatake
A marsh pond (池塘, 地塘 or 池溏, chitō) in Oze
Relief map of around Ozegahara
Approximately 8 km2 in size, the marshland is well known for various species of plants, including the "mizu-bashō" (White Skunk Cabbage), "Nikkōkisuge" (yellow alpine lilies, Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) and "Watasuge" (Eriophorum vaginatum). The marshland is a popular hiking destination.
See also
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- Oze National Park(English) - Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan
- Oze Preservation Foundation (English)
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