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Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden - Hokkaido

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Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden ( サロベツ原生花園 ) is a vast national park known for its beautiful scenery and abundance of wildlife. It is located at 8662 Kamisarobetsu in the town of Toyotomi in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan .  Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden  Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden Details Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden is a testament to the enduring beauty and ecological richness of this ancient landscape of Hokkaido. Dating back over 10,000 years, the Sarobetsu region was once a vast lake intricately connected to the sea. Over millennia, the remnants of flora from this bygone era formed layers of peat, gradually shaping the remarkable wetland ecosystem that exists today, a process spanning over 6,000 years. Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden - Toyotomi Town, Hokkaido Prefecture The Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Garden stands as a living testament to this captivating evolutionary journey, boasting a diverse array of plant species uniquely adapted to thrive in nutrient-poor high

Japan Diaries 4: Day 363

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Day 363: October 30, 2022 Sunday – Tomamae Gang Goes to Wakkanai The two other ALTs in Tomamae and I were invited by Hasegawa-sensei to travel to Wakkanai City  ( 稚内市 ) last Friday. We were all free today, so we went on our road trip as scheduled.  Off on a road trip with Hasegawa-sensei. We will pick up Jon and Mike at Tomamae Toilet break at Obira Roadside Station Route 239 Tomamaeda Bear Around seven in the morning,  Hasegawa-sensei  picked me up from my house, and we headed to  Tomamae City Hall  in the town of Tomamae ( 苫前町 ) where  Jon  and  Mike  were waiting. It was a long drive to Wakkanai City and there were several places worth checking out along the way. Hasegawa-sensei told us that we should just inform him if we wanted to take a picture of something.  We passed by  Otonrui Wind Farm . We didn't stop though as it was drizzling.  We made a brief stop at  45°N Latitude Monument There were no parking areas nearby but we were able to park on the side of the road since the

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