Oze

The Ozegahara Plateau stretches across 650 hectares of land, featuring wooden walkways that cross marshlands filled with rare plants and seasonal flowers.

The region gained protected status in 1934 as part of Nikko National Park before becoming an independent national park in 2007 through conservation efforts.

The Aizu-Kaido road, which passes through Oze, served as a vital trade route since the Kamakura period, connecting local communities and facilitating commerce.

Visitors can access the park from late April to mid-October, with mountain huts requiring advance reservations for overnight stays during the hiking season.

Mount Shibutsu contains serpentinite rock formations that support endemic plant species, including the katouhakobe and ozeso, found nowhere else in Japan.

Location: Hinoemata

Location: Uonuma

Location: Katashina

Elevation above the sea: 1,660 m

Website: https://oze-fnd.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 36.93700,139.25102

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47