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The width of the Odashirogahara Plateau is about 1/4 of Senjogahara
Plateau. It is 2km of circumferences, which spread to the west of
Yukawa River. Also, Odashirogahara Plateau is surrounded by forest
of Japanese oak.
A few kinds of plant grow gregariously in the plain
from early summer to the Summer. For example, Umano Ashigata (Buttercup)
from June to July, Hozaki Shimotsuke (Bridewort) from July to August,
Nikko Azami (Thistle of Nikko) from July to August.
Autumn also is interesting. Especially, yellow
leaves of Mizunara (Quercus cuspidata), and autumnal grass stand
out. In addition to that, a tree of Shirakanba (Birch) is popular
among the photographers. That Birch is called "Noble woman
of Odashirogahara Plateau."
You will go into the 6km long hiking course. It
takes you 20 minutes from bus stop of Akanuma or Ryuzuno-taki waterfall
on foot. Low-Polluton Hybrid Bus runs from Akanuma to Senjugahama
through the Shakunage Bridge and Odashirogahara Plateau. The Hybrid
Bus operates from the end of April to November.
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