Midagahara

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]

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

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.

  • TATEYAMA SOU of National youth hostels
    TATEYAMA SOU of National youth hostels
  • Midagahara Hotel
    Midagahara Hotel
  • Midagahara bus stop
    Midagahara bus stop

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
  1. ラムサール条約湿地の新規登録について 富山県
  2. 野崎保、菊川茂：立山カルデラの形成と深層崩壊の歴史 -鳶泥と国見泥- 日本地すべり学会誌 Vol.49（2012） No.4 p.196-203

See also

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