Hokkaido"nature & sightseeing" Information

　Protected by nature lovers 30years, wetland of the flower "Kiritappu wetland"

　　　The Kiritappu wetland is located in the eastern part and Hamanaka-cho in Hokkaido , and flowers beautiful every year blooms all over, and it is called "the wetland of the flower", and also it is called untaught gold mine -- We can also meet animals, such as precious birds, such as a Japanese crane of a special natural treasure, and Ezo deer.

　　　That the wetland has been protected in this way is a basis which is [ strong ] determined to say that "NPO Kiritappu nature National Trust" of local Hamanaka-cho will leave this wetland for children,It is because it appeals for a combined effort to the business concern and person who begin local and regard a national nature conservation as important, a contributions and donation is collected and acquisition (Trust Movement) of the private land of a wetland is advanced.

　　　They bought, although this large-scale asylum movment started and 30 years came around exactly in 2016, and 70% was completed among 1200ha of program private land until now.
The Kiritappu wetland where a nature conservation progresses by combined effort of folks of such many explored [ what kind of ] the attraction for whether it is a marshland distinguishingly.

■ Kiritappu wetland (Hamanaka-cho)

　　　　The Kiritappu wetland is a wetland of amplitude 3,168ha, and is the 3rd largest　wetland in the whole country following the "Sarobetsu land"[ in the northern Hokkaido ] , "Kushiro-shitsugen" and [ in the same eastern Hokkaido ]


　　　　　　　　　Kiritappu wetland

　　　　Especially 803ha of the wetland central part is specified as the natural monument of a country as a "Kiritappu peat formation plant community", and I also help the climate affection "fog" characterful to such scientific Context and this country, and other wetlands are the just a little bit different forms, and many precious flowers bloom all over.


The "Japanese crane" of a natural monument is seen.

　　　　Moreover, many BirdLives including the Japanese crane of a special natural treasure, such as a waterfowl, inhabited the wetland, and We was recognized by the Record paludal of the Ramsar Convention in 1993 (Heisei 5) for being an important paludal internationally.
　　　　Furthermore, it is specified also as an "Akkeshi Kiritappu Konbumori Quasi-National Park(designated in
March.30,2021)", and We are loved by the townsman as the greatest treasure of Hamanaka-cho.

　■ Charm

　　　　The Kiritappu wetland is known as "a wetland of the greatest flower in domestic."

　　　　In snow white bract, the season of a flower will begin from the "giant skunk cabbage" of a symbol in a wetland the end of the month in April. And to "Gentiana triflora" in September, We make one flower after another bloom not to only say, "Please catch a sight of me!" as if flowers was waiting for a station's charge era without discontinuity, and we are alike, respectively, and lucent Performance etc. are the wetlands "where a highlight is full" to the utmost.

▼ Charm Highlight (1) "Discolored wetland"

　　　　Characteristic of the Kiritappu wetland is that the color of the whole wetland is notably seen go instead by the era when a flower blooms one after another.
　　　　Let's see the main flowers!

ー"Cotton grass"

　　　　"Cotton grass" makes an inconspicuous small yellow flower bloom quietly in the shade of the leaf of a flower, etc. in early spring.
　　　　However, it is a "complete change" when it becomes late in June when I will swell the white ear which is a "fruit."


　　　　　　　The flower of cotton grass

　　　　　 ↓　We paint out a wetland all in white.


　　"magician ! "cotton grass" of a wetland

　　　　although it may be called an exaggerated expression if it is called "the magician of a wetland" -- the instant of time of "somewhere -- a station's presence -- " -- I show radiance to the extent that it does not say.


　　　　Thus, in a wetland, appetite is a frame moment what kind of magic showing shine, after it can observe the interesting motion by which a plant changes from a "flower" to the last "fruit" and this flower's becomes lucent one or a "fruit" in "the color and form of a flower", etc. and flowers use.

ー"Ezokanzo"

　　　　If it becomes early in July when "Ezokanzo" will begin to bloom, orange one color will change color of the inside of a wetland, and it will impress many people who visit.

　　　　The era when "Ezokanzo" began to bloom in the popularity vote of the children of Hamanaka-cho who love nature is an acceptance most.
　　　　We can imagine the wonderfulness. We　would like to visit a wetland and to come to confirm by this eye.


A wetland is an acceptance most. "Ezokanzo"

ー"Blackberry liliy iris"- "Iris ensata"

　　　　We get mixed up with a "Blackberry liliy iris" (beginning of July), a "Lris ensata" (seven midmonths), and slso "Ezokanzo", decorate a wetland purple, respectively, and appeal intense for us. For the person that we like, there is not "few Blackberry liliy iris" among the adults of Hamanaka-cho.


　 It is colorful "Blackberry liliy iris" about a wetland.


　　　A "Lris ensata" popular with an adult

▼ Charm Highlight (2) "A plant with a news hook is spontaneous generation."

-"Yachibouzu"

　　　　"The Yachibouzu" is a favorite in the plant of a wetland.

　　　　Although it is in the affairs of the shaven-head the beginning of spring, They are a favorite noting that the figure which grass grows in a shaven-head, is extended lengthways, and looks weed-grown is attractive.


　　　The favorite of a wetland "Yachibouzu"

　　　　If a wetland is visited and the sight is caught, everyone will be convinced as "pleasantly smiling."


　　　For a playful touch... Popular doubling !

-"Kushiro-hanashinobu"

　　　　　A "Kushiro-hanashinobu" (six midmonths - seven midmonths) is a precious class of the survival from a glacial period. We make the flower in which We give light bluish purple simplicity bloom.

　　　　Thank you for having made the flower bloom for a long time! It is a flower which must be ... and the Kiritappu wetland to come to hang voice as a feeling of acknowledgment.

　　　　Although,"Kushiro-hanashinobu has been referred to as the "Lady of wetlands"


"Kushiro-hanashinobu" which continues blooming in a wetland

-"Dactylorhiza"

　　　　"Dactylorhiza" (six midmonths - beginning of July) is a flower which blooms in an alpine in Honshu. In the Kiritappu wetland, even if it does not climb a mountain, We can find it underfoot.

　　　　Many of people who came to the wetland from Honshu are surprised at being of a flower which blooms gently on a flat.We hear that this is the affection due to the air temperature of a wetland falling for the occurring "fog", We become the same climate condition as an alpine, and "Dactylorhiza" blooms.


　"Dactylorhiza" which blooms in a wetland

▼ Charm Highlight (3) "It is a device to nature observance."

　　　　Four Board-waiksi for observance is prepared in the large wetland. Among these, the longest things are 700 m and a short thing, and have two things (150 m and other 500 m).

　　　　Four board-walks is devised so that nature observance can be performed from the angle which is different, respectively.


　It is "board-walks" of constitution because of flora and fauna observance.

　　　　The place where flowers bloom beautifully at and is shining with hunky-dory Performance is observable at a short distance. 　　　　　　
　　　　In order to leave a descendant, it is dressed up and We show a plant so that We may be conspicuous to the utmost in calling in the insects which carry pollen. Such affairs are observable firmly at hand.

　
　Flowers is also dressed up and We appeal to bugs.

　　　　　Although a reed, Japanese pampas grass, etc. have grown in the wetland and observance of a flora and fauna is sometimes difficult from the outside of a wetland ... This is a suitable cover for birds.


"The reed and Japanese pampas grass" of a wetland which hide birds

Then, if the board-walks is used, it will be close in flowers and the chance which We are not only observable, but can catch comparatively sights of a swan etc. including the Japanese crane of a special natural treasure nearby will often visit.

-Charm + (plus) of the Kiritappu wetland

　　　　　Many dramas are unfolded by the setting sun and the morning sun that We must not overlook the Kiritappu wetland in addition to this although the wetland of a flower is attraction.

▼ Charm (1) "The setting sun of wetland"

　　　　　　When the season of a flower finishes, in a wetland, one notices a new drama the beginning. It is collaboration with the Japanese pampas grass which begins to hang down an ear and blows in a wind, and the setting sun which sinks in a wetland and dies to it.
　　　　　The setting sun unfolded over several hours to the setting sun hits Japanese pampas grass, and We attract folks by whom Japanese pampas grass visited the lucent aspect to golden color. Those who are going to photo this aspect cut a shutter as not overlooking the drama which changes every moment, blowing a breath upon the hand by which We are frozen, also while a cold wind blows and escapes from a wetland.


　The setting sun of the Kiritappu wetland

We bask in the setting sun and shine to golden color.

　Board-walks and the setting sun of a wetland

▼ Charm (2) "The morning sun of wetland is "sunrise on New Year's Day"!

　　　　　The morning sun goes up from the Pacific Ocean, and illuminates urban lands including a wetland. The morning sun going up is also powerful and brilliant. Since the morning sun illuminates the flat whole wetland, from the foresight hall of the glaze of the "Kiritappu wetland center" located after that on the hill of the back, it can be seen that the sun which blazes up redly goes up to the front.
　　　　　Then -- if We　will have sunrise on New Year's Day seen from a warm foresight hall with disregard to an outer cold as customary Event which greets a new year in the wetland center -- "-- We are or are performing sunrise-on-New-Year's-Day."

　　　　　After seeing sunrise on New Year's Day, We　carry out Mochi-tsuki , or We　play a game etc., and enjoy the new year all together.


"Sunrise on New Year's Day" which rises from the sea

- Offer the variety of information of the Kiritappu wetland.

▼　We　would like to know Information about exploitation of Kiritappu wetland, etc.

(1) I would like to hear it in detail about a wetland.
(2) I would like to know "flower Information" on a wetland.
(3) I should show the inside of a wetland.
(4) I would like to know experience Program in a wetland.

The reference about the above thing is as follows.

■ Reference

▼ "Kiritappu wetland center" HP is here.

TEL:0153-65-2779
FAX:0153-65-2774

▼ "NPO Kiritappu National Trust" (mother's body of the Kiritappu wetland center)
TEL:0153-62-4600
FAX:0153-62-4700
HP: "here"

▼ About ---Kiritappu wetand center

　　　　　The Kiritappu wetland centers are operation and maintenance facilities of "NPO Kiritappu wetland National Trust" of the mother's body.

　　　　　We are playing a role of the "visitor center" which performs advice, PR, etc. in a wetland in response to a business trust from Hamanaka-cho.
　　　　　Centers are 2 stories of ferroconcretes and there is an observation room of glaze which can command a whole view of a wetland in the division of the second floor. Carry out advice in a wetland, or six officer de factoes reside permanently and hear folks' visited various demands for, We are original with a center and open Event, and also We have the wooden playground equipment for bait restaurants, local specialty-product corners, and children, etc., and are working as core facilities of a town.


　Information service of a wetland! "The Kiritappu wethland center"