Senjogahara Marshland and Izumiyado-ike
栃木県
A Ramsar-listed highland marsh where legend says gods of rival mountains once clashed in battle
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Historic Site
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65 min by bus from JR Nikko Station, alight at Sanbonmatsu
Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi
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Historic Site
Overview
Senjogahara in Oku-Nikko is a highland marsh at approximately 1,400m elevation.
Named from mythology where the gods of Mount Nantai and Mount Akagi battled on this field.
The vast approximately 400-hectare marshland is home to over 350 plant species.
Registered as a Ramsar Convention wetland, an internationally important nature conservation area.
Boardwalk hiking courses are maintained for close-u…
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Origins
Senjogahara was formed when a lake created by Mount Nantai's eruption approximately 20,000 years ago gradually became marshland.
The name derives from mythology of Mount Nantai's great serpent battling Mount Akagi's giant centipede.
This myth reflects the faith sphere rivalry between Futarasan Shrin…
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