Ozegahara

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Ozegahara, in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
A marsh pond (池塘, 地塘 or 池溏 chitō) in Oze

Oze Marshland (尾瀬ヶ原 Oze-ga-hara) is a high altitude marshland in the Oze National Park, Japan.

Approximately 8km² in size, the marshland is well known for the various species of plants, including the "mizu-bashō" (White Skunk Cabbage), "Nikkō-kisuge" (yellow alpine lilies, Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) and "Watasuge" (Eriophorum vaginatum). The marshland is a popular hiking destination.

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