Minamihama Wetland is located in Rishirifuji Town on Rishiri Island in Hokkaido. Spreading to the north of Menuushoro-numa Pond, it is the largest wetland on the island. With communities of colorful alpine and swamp plants, it is one of the representative scenic spot on the island and at the same time an academically important wetland. It is referred to as “the high moor with Japanese red pine trees at zero meters above sea level” or “the unique wetland where skunk cabbages bloom among peat moss.”

As wooden trails are built through the area, visitors can walk and view flowers of snake berry, bog-bean and Iso-tsutsuji (Ledum palustre var. diversipilosum). The wetland is dotted with numerous large and small ponds, where wild birds inhabit. The view of Rishiri Fuji is also very wonderful.