Hananoego Wetland
花之江河
Japan's southernmost high-altitude wetland, at about 1,640 metres. Dead trees, pools and granite peaks combine into a landscape like a Japanese garden.
Hananoego lies in the mountains at about 1,640 metres and is Japan's southernmost high-altitude wetland. A meandering stream winds through the peat grassland, with bleached dead cedars and small pools scattered about. Behind it rise the granite peaks of Mount Kuro-Dake, and the scenery is like a carefully arranged Japanese garden. It takes about 1.5 hours one way from the Yodogawa trailhead, far easier than Mount Miyanoura, and it is a good goal for a gentle mountain walk. You can climb about another hour to the summit of Mount Kuro-Dake. Stay on the wooden boardwalks within the wetland and do not step onto the vegetation. A mountain environmental conservation fee must be paid, and winter snow may close the forest road.
Opening hours
Depart after sunrise; descend before dark
Nearby sights
- Mount Miyanoura
- Kigen-sugi
- Jomon Sugi
- Wilson Stump
- Yakusugi Land
- Taikoiwa Rock
- Mount Mocchomu
- Onoaida Onsen