Highland bog typical to the region
Midagahara seen from Mount Okdainichi
Midagahara Geology

Midagahara (弥陀ヶ原, Midaga-hara) is a wetlands located near Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture, in Japan. the remaining 80,000 ha of wetlands have been designated a Ramsar Site in 2012.[1]

Midagahara is a one of many highlights of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.

Geography

Midagahara in winter

Midagahara is 2 km of Horizontal length and 4 km of vertical length.

Midagahara is a lava plateau formed by Tateyama volcano.[2]

Biota

There are Dactylorhiza aristata, Paris japonica, Lysichiton camtschatcensis, Daylily.

Facility

There are some Hotels.

Access

There are Midagahara bus stops between Bijodaira Station and Murodō Station on Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.

Private cars aren't allowed to pass in Midagahara to protect the environment.

See also

References

See also

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