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Watasuge (Cotton Grass)

Nature and Historic Sites Oze Area

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Watasuge (Cotton Grass) has a mass of seeds embedded in its cotton ear. Cotton flowers are often called ‘Sparrow’s spear’ for its spikes at the tip resembling a spear. The modest light green color of the flowers adds subtle beauty to the field. Looking at them softly floating in the breeze will make you admire their adorable presence. Watasuge (Cotton Grass) has a special meaning to it in the flower language--‘Mixed feelings.’ (Best time to see: Middle to Late June.)

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Address	Address Oze National park, Tokura, Katashina-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma-ken, 378-0411
Access	[By Car] About 40 minutes from Numata IC on the Kanetsu Expressway to Tokura 　　　About 30 minutes by Shuttle Bus from Tokura 　*If you are entering from the Hatomachi Toge Bypass, please check the traffic information in advance as there are private car regulations. Public Transportation: About 120 minutes by Bus (fixed route) from Jomokogen Station of Joetsu Shinkansen to Tokura/ About 30 minutes by Shuttle Bus 　　　　　　　About 90 minutes by Bus (fixed route) from Numata Station of Joetsu Shinkansen to Tokura/ About 30 minutes by Shuttle Bus
Telephone	0278-58-3222