REPORT

“Mizubasho Week” is set to take place from 6/21 (Sat.) to 6/29 (Sun.)! The first peak season for the Tsugaike Nature Park is upon us this weekend, with the marshlands covered in blooming mizubasho (Asian skunk cabbage). At the Mizubasho Marsh (pictured), the snowmelt has suddenly accelerated to perfectly align with the event timing, and the mizubasho are now about half of their peak. According to current forecasts, the best viewing period is expected to begin around 6/20 (Fri.).
[Mizubasho Marsh]

As for the trails, the amount of snow-free boardwalk was about 5% on 6/7 (Sat.), increasing to 15% on 6/13 (Fri.), and has reached 30% as of today, 6/17 (Tue.). With the remaining snow gradually thinning, it’s especially important to watch your step to avoid breaking through and twisting an ankle. The green vegetation lit by the sun felt all the more vibrant and beautiful.
[Kusukawa to Ukishima Marsh]

Following the pink-ribboned bamboo pole markers, I made my way up the narrow Yase-One ridge, where the breeze rising from the valley to the south felt refreshing against my sweaty body. The highlight was the stunning view of the pond below (pictured), surrounded by fresh green and lingering snow. While the shirane-aoi flowers were mostly finished, murasaki yashio azaleas, okame-no-ki, and ko-iwakagami had taken their place, blooming vibrantly.
[Yase-One Ridge]

At both the Watasuge Marsh (pictured), where snow still dominated, and the Ukishima Marsh, the snow cover had noticeably thinned. Near the Kusukawa river, a hollow was filled with a dense cluster of Asian skunk cabbage (mizubasho). This spot was especially unique—it allowed visitors to walk over the lingering snow within the normally inaccessible wetland area and get an unusually close look at the mizubasho.
[Watasuge Marsh]

　
[Tsugaike Nature Park 2025 Opening Information]
＊Period … 6/7 (Sat.) to 10/26 (Sun.), 11/1 (Sat.) to 11/3 (Mon., holiday)
＊Hours … Tsugaike Ropeway (8:00～) *Early morning operation starts on 7/12
＊Fees … Tsugaike Ropeway Roundtrip + Entrance Fee / Adults JPY4,000, Elementary School Students JPY2,200, Preschoolers Free → Advance Discount Tickets: Adults JPY3,500, Children JPY1,950! (No need to exchange at the ticket window! You can proceed straight to the gondola.)
(*One preschooler free with each paid adult. The second preschooler will be charged at the normal children’s rate.)

[Hakuba Tsugaike WOW! Opening Information]
*Period … 2025/7/19 (Sat) – 8/31 (Sun) *Closed on weekdays from 6/7 – 7/13 and 9/1 – 10/26.
Opening hours … 10 am – 4 pm (last admission at 3 pm)
Charges … Tobidas (1 time) JPY1,000 Kabedas (1 time) JPY500 Amidas (60 min) JPY1,600 for adults, JPY1,000 for primary schools students Kogidas (1 time) JPY2,000

*This season’s Tsugaike Report will be updated once or twice a week.
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reported by Snownavi