Chojabaru Visitor board walk — Attraction in Kokonoe

Preserved and well-maintained wetlands along the Yamanami Highway. Lots of signs in English to help you choose a walking course, starting at 800 meters and moving to over 2 kms. The signs also explain the geology that created the landscape and what efforts are being made to maintain the extensive grasslands that have grown with the underground water. If you’re a nature buff, or just want to stretch your legs, I highly recommend stopping and...

Cozy space with lots of material and information in the locale. There have a lot of books on the plants and wildlife around the area, the region and Japan as a whole. Good books ranging from comprehensive reference to easy-to-use field guides. If the information is in English; it would be so much better for a foreign tourist like me, otherwise Google...

Nice place to start your trek or hike. Well mapped with good paths.

We went here in winter so didn't see much wild animals, except for those small birds like a wood pecker.

I think spring, summer and autumn here will...