May 2, 2008 Goshougake Natural Observatory Path (Akita Pref.)

↑Asian skunk cabbage

↑Asian skunk cabbage

↑Yellow marsh marigold

↑The surroundings are covered for remaining snow.

↑The pond of the boiling water.

↑Boiling water and heat mud begin to blow.

↑There are a lot of ponds which spout out with boiling water.

↑Mud volcano

↑Mud volcano

↑Mud volcano

↑Mud volcano

↑Oh-yunuma

↑Mud volcano

↑Boiling water and heat mud begin to blow.

↑Oh-yunuma

↑Boiling water and heat mud begin to blow.

↑We feel power of the earth.

↑The surface of the marsh boils.

↑Mud volcanism

↑View from Mt. Hachimantai area

↑The mountain is still winter.