[Tokyo, Hinode Village] Explore nature in Satoyama with your child! Backyard Art Exploration Team "Mikkerun" in Hinode Village Experience nature with your child and exploration gear
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Solo participant
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings1~
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Participating age4Age ~ 12 Age
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Duration1~2 hours 他
Discover hidden art in nature by exploring the mountain behind your home and opening up your five senses! Welcome to the great outdoors of Hinode Village. Today, you are the leader of an exploration team that will walk in search of "natural art." Hang a camera around your neck, grab a telescope and a magnifying glass, and head into the forest! Follow the map and follow the course... Look, here it is! There it is! The scenery you encounter one after another is a continuous stream of excitement and discoveries. Are you ready? Let the exploration begin! <Three courses to choose from> ・An exciting exploration of the mountain behind your home overlooking the world below! Forest and view course ・Go around the village feeling like a village child! River and Satoyama course ・A long walk to a gorge with a spectacular view! Moss and Canyon Course ~Experience Flow~ ① Check-in at Toy Museum Check-in at the 1st floor of the Toy Museum, the starting point (check-in hours are from 10:30 to 12:30) After receiving your exploration goods, prepare to depart (look at the booklet, hang your camera around your neck) on the bench in front of the entrance. ② Start your exploration! Follow the instructions in the exploration booklet and set off! Look at the map as you go along and find "natural art" one after another! You can take pictures freely with your camera. ③ When you find art, stick a found sticker on it The "found sticker" that comes with the booklet. Stick one on each time you find art! ④ Goal! Get a photo frame Return the rental items and finish When you return to the Toy Museum, you're finished! (Please return by 15:30) After returning the rental items, you'll get a photo frame mount that you can choose and display your photos on! Put in your photos and write an introduction to the work, and you can use it as a summer vacation independent study. ⑤ After the exploration, play at the Toy Museum After playing outside, play indoors. You can play with wooden toys until closing time at 4pm! *You will need to purchase tickets for the number of adults accompanying you.
An exciting adventure looking down on the world below! After stopping by the river, explore the forest behind the toy museum! Take a family hike through the mountain, experiencing nature and the villagers' lives and history, feeling the warmth of the trees, and discovering the microscopic world beneath your feet. Once you reach the top, you'll be rewarded with a spectacular view looking down on your everyday life!
Feel like a village kid and go around the village! Stroll along the village river and around the village. You can go down to the river and pile up stones, climb the temple steps, and play as if you were a village kid. You can also relax on the riverbank. You can enjoy the countryside scenery that will somehow make you feel nostalgic even though it's your first time. This is a short course that is mainly paved and safe for small children to walk on (no mountain paths).
A long walk to a canyon with a spectacular view! It's a slightly long course that takes you on an excursion to a giant rock power spot (Koto Rock) along a country road along the river while experiencing the microscopic world of moss. This is the only course where you can experience making flint in a special place! There is also a trout fishing spot and a cafe along the way.
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Required minimum number of participants | 1 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 1~ |
About duration |
1~2 hours
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2~3 hours
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3~4 hours
Forest and View Course: 2-3 hours River and Satoyama Course: 1.5-2.5 hours Moss and Gorge Course: 3-4 hours
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Operating period | All-year-round |
Assembly time | On the day, local reception will be open from 10:30am to 12:30pm. |
Booking deadline | until 23:59 the day before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Dress code - Must bring items | ・Shoes that are easy to walk in even on uneven roads, clothes that you don't mind getting a little dirty・<Summer>Change of clothes・Sandals (You may want to go into the river and get wet)<Winter>Warm clothes (The valley may be colder than you think)・Towel (to wipe yourself after getting in the river)・Water bottle (There is a vending machine at the starting point)・Rice balls and snacks, etc. (You may not be able to find a restaurant when you get hungry along the way. There is a convenience store in front of the station. It feels good to take a break and eat something in a scenic spot!)・We recommend that parents also bring a backpack so that they can keep both hands free (especially on the Moss and Gorge Course) |
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About rental items | 1 exploration kit (included in the price) |
Matters require attention | Age: Children from about 4 years old to upper elementary school age. *Children cannot participate alone, so please make sure they are accompanied by a guardian. Notes: ・Guides will not accompany this program (participants can enjoy the program by following the instructions in the booklet, etc.) ・Due to the nature of this program as an "activity to enjoy in nature", there are narrow paths, steep slopes, and some slippery areas on the route, and there is a risk of falling or being bitten by insects. Please note that the organizer cannot be held responsible for any accidents, troubles, or damage to property during this program, so please understand this before participating. On-site reception on the day is from 10:30 to 12:30. Please be sure to return to the starting point (Toy Museum) by 15:30. |
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Other notifications | <Q&A>Q Can junior high school students and above or adults participate alone? A Yes, it is possible. The program is designed to be enjoyed by elementary school students, but it is also enjoyable for junior high school students and above and adults (as if they were going back to their childhood).Q I would like to play inside the Toy Museum, but what time should I come back?A The last admission to the Toy Museum is at 15:30, and it closes at 16:00. Please start with enough time so that you can return to the Toy Museum by around 15:20 after the exploration program.Q Can only elementary school students enter with the attached Toy Museum ticket?A No, the attached ticket is a ticket that allows anyone from children to adults to enter "1 person". However, children cannot enter alone, so please pay the shortfall according to the number of people when entering. ・Adults (junior high school students to under 65 years old): 1,000 yen ・Children (under 6 months old): Free ・Children (6 months old to elementary school students): 700 yen ・Seniors (65 years old and over): 500 yenQ What is the validity period of the attached Toy Museum ticket? A: It is valid until March 31, 2025. You can use it later, even if it is not on the day of participating in Mikkerun. (You can also let other people use it.) Q: If I come by private car, where should I park? A: If you are participating in Mikkerun, you will be spending more time parking, so on weekends and holidays, please park in the third parking lot of the Toy Museum (opposite the Hinohara Factory) and walk to the reception (Toy Museum) while enjoying the scenery. Q: Can I leave my luggage while participating in Mikkerun? A: Luggage storage (500 yen) is available during business hours (9:30-17:00) at the Tokyo Urayama Base, where the reception is located, but luggage storage is not available at the Toy Museum, the starting point. Please bring a backpack or something so that you can carry it on your back and move around with your hands free. (If you enter the Toy Museum and play, there are lockers that can only be used by visitors, so you can use the lockers during the time you are playing inside the museum.) |
Plan attractions

Forest and View Course ・A magnificent view once you leave the forest ・Recommended for elementary school children ・Time required: 2-3 hours ・Distance traveled: Approximately 2.3km

River and Satoyama Course ・Shortcuts are possible ・Recommended for ages 4 to mid-elementary school students ・Time required: 1.5 to 2.5 hours ・Distance traveled: Approximately 1.7km

Moss and Gorge Course ・Greenery, giant rocks, and beautiful valleys ・Recommended for middle to upper elementary school students ・Time required: 3 to 4 hours ・Distance traveled: Approximately 6.8 km

Hihara Forest Toy Museum This experiential museum specializing in wooden toys opened in November 2021 on the former site of Kitahinohara Elementary School in the Ozawa district of Hinohara Village, the only village in Tokyo excluding the islands. The two-story wooden building, made using wood from Hinohara Village, which has a forest coverage rate of 93%, houses a cafe and a wooden toy shop, as well as an indoor play area that condenses the topography of the village, including wooden mountains and rivers, which is very popular with children. (Closed on Thursdays)

Exploration Kit We have a variety of exploration goods available. (All items are included in the participation fee.) One exploration kit set is rented per child. You can come empty-handed.
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Polaroid camera (rental) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896506_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Polaroid camera (rental) If you find a beautiful landscape or something interesting, feel free to take photos (10 photos)
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Magnifying Glass (rental) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896507_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Magnifying Glass (rental) Observe the moss and stone surfaces!
![プランの魅力 [Explorer Kit] Monoculars (rental) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896508_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Explorer Kit] Monoculars (rental) See far away from high places!
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Flint (rental) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896509_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Flint (rental) I'll be using it on the Moss and Canyon course! Look forward to it!
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Sacoche (you can take it home) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896510_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Sacoche (you can take it home) Let's put some exploration goods in it!
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Exploration guidebook and more (you can take it home) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896511_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Exploration guidebook and more (you can take it home) Exploration guidebooks, art spot discovery stickers, and commemorative photo frames
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Spray bottle (you can take it home) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896512_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Spray bottle (you can take it home) If the moss is dry, spray it with water and it will revive in no time!
![プランの魅力 [Exploration Kit] Band-Aid (You can take it home) の画像](https://img.activityjapan.com/12/58965/12000005896513_a0k4gcdH_2.png?version=1745981648)
[Exploration Kit] Band-Aid (You can take it home) If you have a minor injury, use it.
Access - Map
Hihara Forest Toy Museum 1F Reception
Take the Chuo Expressway: From Hachioji Interchange, take Takiyama Highway for approximately 28km (50 minutes); From Uenohara Interchange, take the Kobu Tunnel for approximately 30km (50 minutes); Take the Ken-O Expressway: From Hinode Interchange, take Itsukaichi Highway for approximately 22km (40 minutes); From Akiruno Interchange, take Takiyama Highway for approximately 19km (35 minutes). Parking at the venue is limited, and if it is full you may not be able to enter, so we recommend coming by train or bus.
Get off at "Musashi-Itsukaichi Station" on the JR Itsukaichi Line. Take the Nishitokyo Bus bound for Fujikura (about 30 minutes) from bus stop No. 1. Get off at the "Ozawa" bus stop and walk for a short distance. The Toy Museum closes at 4:00 p.m. Please be aware of the return bus timetable.
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