National Parks Of Japan

Bandai-Asahi National Park

Park Edible Watershield Plants in Urabandai

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Ride on a boat to pick edible aquatic plants straight from the water

Watershield (Brasenia schreberi) is an aquatic plant with edible shoots. The watershield found in the Urabandai area of Bandai-Asahi National Park is considered a delicacy for its exceptional texture. On this tour, you will board a boat and pick the plants from the water as you glide across the pond. Enjoy 90 minutes of harvesting time and take your haul home with you.

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Details
Available Summer (Jun to August)
Duration 1 hour 30 minutes
Cost Adults 2,000 yen (13 and older); children 1,500 yen (10 to 12)
Foreign Languages English(with advance notice), French (with advance notice)
Contact Urabandai Ecotourism Association
Address 1093 Kengamine Hibara, Kitashiobara Village, Yama District, Fukushima
Phone (+81)80-2827-1687
Email bureau@eco-urabandai.com
Website https://eco-urabandai.com/

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