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Shiraneaoi (Palmatum)

Nature and Historic Sites Marunuma Area

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The name of Glaucidium palmatum is said to originate from Mt. Nikko-Shirane. The plant is also known as the queen of wild grasses and flowers. The plant is peculiar to Japan with a single species of one genus and one family. The beautiful landscape can be enjoyed from ‘Mt. Nikko-Shirane Rock Garden’, located at the mountain top station of the Mt. Nikko-Shirane ropeway. (Best time to see: Early to Late June.)

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Address	4658-58, Higashi-ogawa, Katashina-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma-ken, 378-0414
Access	[Car] About 50 minutes from Numata IC on the Kanetsu Expressway [Public Transportation] About 1 hour and 55 minutes by bus (fixed route) from ‘Jomokogen Station’ of Joetsu Shinkansen 　　　　　　　About 1 hour and 25 minutes by bus (fixed route) from Numata Station of Joetsu Line
Telephone	0278-58-3222