REPORT

The marshes are now rich with autumn color, and the clear fall sky today added to the unmistakable feeling of the changing of the season. At the Watasuge Marsh, work on the western boardwalk has now been completed following the completion of the eastern route (pictured), and all routes reopened on 9/11 (Fri.). Construction is currently underway along part of the section between the Kusukawa river and Ukishima Marsh, but a temporary detour has been set up beside the work area, so visitors can still pass through without difficulty.
[Watasuge Marsh]

Nearby nanakamado, okamenoki, maple, and dakekanba trees are beginning to change color, and the surrounding mountains are showing noticeably more yellow than they were last week. With that, the flower season is now nearly over, and the iwa-shobu swaying in the marsh (pictured) had either turned deep red or were already past bloom.
[Ukishima Marsh]

By the time I reached the Tenbo Marsh (pictured) at around 10:50 a.m., clouds had spread across the sky and unfortunately obscured the Northern Alps. I took a photo from the same angle as the fourth image for the 8/10 (Mon.) report, making the seasonal change in the marsh easy to see at a glance if compared. Open flames are prohibited throughout the park, so I stopped for a quick bite with food that required no cooking.
[Tenbo Marsh]

Even in the sunshine, the harsh heat of midsummer has eased considerably, making this a much more comfortable time of year for walking. On the Yase-One ridge trail (pictured), I spotted an okamenoki whose leaves had turned a vivid red. A pleasant breeze made the steep descent toward the Ukishima Marsh especially comfortable, and in the woods along the way I found plenty of bright red gozen-tachibana berries.
[Yase-One Ridge]

　　
[Tsugaike Nature Park – Opening Details]
*Period … June 6 – Oct 25, 2026
*Hours … Tsugaike Ropeway opens at 8:00 a.m.; 7:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays through September 23; 7:00 a.m. on September 26 and 27
*Fees … Tsugaike Ropeway round trip + park entrance / Adults ¥4,000, elementary school children ¥2,200, one preschool child free per accompanying adult → Adults ¥3,500, children ¥1,950 with early-discount tickets! (No need to exchange at the ticket counter—bring it directly to the gondola gate!)

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reported by Snownavi