Gunma

Oze National Park

Unique wooden path allows hike into preserved lands

Victoria Vlisides Aug 29, 2015 - 1分钟阅读时间

<p>Flowers line the wooden path at Oze National Park.</p>

<p>Trees poke out from the fog in early afternoon at Oze National Park.</p>

<p>Lily pads were abound in the marsh.</p>

<p>The wooden path allows hikers to leave the marshland from being disturbed.</p>

<p>The fog at Oze clears to reveal mountains.</p>

<p>A foggy mist rolls in over Oze National Park.</p>

<p>The water is very clear at Oze National Park.</p>

Oze National Park should be your next Japan hiking destination, if you haven't already been.

Oze is a marshland fresh with hiking both on the ground and up the mountains. It's located in three different prefectures: Gunma, Fukushima and Tochigi. There are two wooden walking paths in this area, totally about 9KM worth of hiking. It's an easy hike through tons of untouched lands.

I visited the area near Mount Shibutsu in Gunma. In late July, mist was covering the whole area, which gave an even more beautiful effect to the lush scenery.

Victoria Vlisides @victoria.vlisides

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