Midagahara
弥陀ヶ原
A wetland plateau at about 1,930 meters formed by lava, listed as a Ramsar site, with wooden boardwalks winding past many small “Hungry Ghost Ponds.”
Midagahara is a vast plateau formed by lava flows from Mount Tateyama. In 2012 it was listed as a Ramsar wetland along with Ōdaira. Beside the bus stop is a wooden boardwalk loop that takes about 1 hour to walk. The marsh is dotted with many small ponds known locally as “Gakidenbo,” or Hungry Ghost Ponds. In summer, the plateau is covered with alpine flowers, and in autumn the meadows turn golden and red. The highland bus can stop at Midagahara Station, but confirm the times of the next bus in advance. The station is next to the Midagahara Hotel and the Tateyama Crater Viewpoint Trail. The map coordinates are set near the Midagahara Hotel.
Opening hours
While the Alpine Route is open
Nearby sights
- Shomyo Falls
- Yuki-no-Otani Snow Corridor
- Murodo & Mikurigaike Pond
- Mount Tateyama (Oyama)
- Daikanbo & Kurobedaira
- Bijodaira
- Kurobe Dam
- Kurobe Gorge Railway