Shingu Inosawa Ukijima Plant Community

Unique (and slightly strange)

This floating, forested island is home to, according to the brochure at the office, 130 types of rare amphibious plants. It's a slightly strange sensation to walk on the wooden pathway, parts of which...

One for lovers of nature.

It is a wonder that this swamp has survived undrained in the heart of town. Superficially there is not much to see, but it is full of life, in the water and on the quaky island: fish, turtles and duck...

Floating islamd

Nothing to see unless you are a botanist with a detailed interest in wet land plants. Apparent it was much better in 1945.

Potsun and forest in everyone.

Original Text

I asked the manager that the bustling time when flowers bloom was the most interesting. The adjacent area is a residential area with private houses lined up. It is also a mystery that there are pots and forests there. It's one of the pleasures because it's talked about Mr. Tomitaro Makino, who recommended it as a national natural monument, in a serial TV novel for the 5th year of Reiwa.

Maybe you can enjoy it if you have deep knowledge of plants.

Original Text

It is located in the city center, about a 10-minute walk from Shingu Station. Admission is 110 yen. An island made of peat deposited with dead plants is located in the center of the swamp. It is designated as a natural monument of the country because it is a rare ecosystem where northern and southern plants are mixed. Although it is called 'Ukishima no Mori', the explanation board says, 'As urbanization progressed, the land of the whole swamp progressed, and the Ukishima was staggered,' so it may not be floating now. From the reception building, walk about a quarter of the outer circumference of the swamp ...