List of WATER CRAB

• Age 3～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

A summer vacation special plan for kids to learn how to capture insects. There is a hot spring nearby, so please bring a change of clothes and recover from your fatigue after the experience. The schedule for the day is as follows. ・Looking for insects in the woods: Mainly stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, long-horned beetles, dragonflies, butterflies, grasshoppers, praying mantises, etc. ・After that, move to the river and explore the river: Observe the spring water in the upstream part and look for the following creatures. Crayfish, Oniyanma nyago, loach, chichibu, Moroko, Kuchiboso, Mitten crab, Crayfish, Kawanina, Catfish, Oikawa, Kamatsuka, Medaka, etc. ・Finally, we will finish with an explanation of the creatures. Why not make a summer vacation memory with your children? We look forward to your reservation. ▼ What the host prepares Electric bicycle (Panasonic 16Ah) with child seats in front and back, can carry up to 3 people, basket, net, insect repellent, helmet, rain boots (from November to mid-March) Depending on the circumstances, the instructor may be Tosshi or Ryo. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking things home, bubble tea. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

This is the most popular tour held from autumn to spring. A tour to search for aquatic insects around several forests and streams (spring water points) on an electric bicycle with front and rear child seats. Free rental of waders is available from autumn to spring. Please bring marine shoes in summer. Search for rhinoceros beetle larvae in the forest and stag beetle larvae in the trees. Move to the stream and search for about five types of nymphs. Search for giant dragonflies, small dragonflies, blue dragonflies, dragonflies, autumn darter nymphs, fish, crabs, and crayfish. The tour will take about 2 to 3 hours. What you need to prepare: Marine shoes (from the end of March to November), change of clothes, spats, rash guards, ricks, hats, and drinks. If you want to take them home, please bring a plastic case and a bubbler (a battery-powered oxygen supplying machine). We will prepare a kit for taking larvae home. Here are the items we will be preparing: Electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats), Helmet, net, storage bucket, larva bucket, mycelium bottle (one per person), rake, hammer, and gloves. We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:15 / 12:30

We will be holding a river creature exploration for parents and children, so we look forward to your participation. On the day, please gather at the meeting place, rent waders (30 sets in stock, free of charge, from 15cm to 28cm), put on gloves, turn over stones, and catch fish and crayfish. Please bring a marine scrub, as it is required from spring, the end of March to autumn and the end of October. During the cold water period from winter to spring, they do not move, so you can catch them with your bare hands. The main targets for capture are turtles, frogs, catfish, mitten crabs, striped shrimp, Yamato swamp shrimp, American crayfish, Ukigoi, Chichibu, loach, Moroko, Motsugo, Japanese river snail, Taiwanese clam, dragonfly nymph, and river insects. Many creatures live behind the stones and many hide underneath, so turn over a lot of stones to see them. It is easier to catch them in the winter observation session. We look forward to your participation and application. If you want to take some fish home, please bring a plastic case and a bubbler (battery-operated, only the fish need oxygen). There are many paid parking lots at the meeting point. They are located in and around the market. We will meet 10 minutes before the meeting point on the day and move there. If you are late due to traffic congestion, you will not be able to participate. In that case, we can arrange an afternoon session or reschedule, so please contact us. Thank you very much. Depending on the circumstances, the instructor may be Tosshi, Ryo, or Sora. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking fish home, bubbler What to prepare on our side: Stupid boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 2～3 hours /4～5 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30

The second most popular tour is the upstream tour. You can encounter beautiful aquatic creatures in the spring water upstream. This is a bicycle tour around rice fields, spring water points, and upstream. Please note that this tour is limited to electric three-seater bicycles, so only those who can ride a bicycle can participate. The targets are river crabs, loaches, crayfish, four types of dragonfly nymphs, mitten crabs, chichibu, minnows, moroko, and carp. (Shallow points only) Gather at the meeting point, use the toilet, and use insect repellent, then start cycling. Please wear a helmet and drive safely. This tour involves cycling around the spring water repeatedly. Since the tour is aimed at shallow waters, it is a safe point for small children, and although exploration requires a little skill, it is a tour to explore the source of the hidden area, so you can make summer memories with your family, learn about the creatures while enjoying the constant temperature spring water, which is cool in summer and warm in winter, and then go home. The appeal of this tour is that there are few invasive species. There are a lot of crayfish living in some areas, but this tour focuses on native species. We look forward to your application. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, backpack, plastic case for taking home + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply device) What to prepare on your side: Electric bicycle, helmet, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's it.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

We will experience scavenging in a small river about 2km upstream from Akiya Coast, but it is shallow and has clean water. Since the rocks are exposed in places, it is slippery, so marine shoes are essential for this tour. (Free rental of idiot boots from autumn to spring) We plan to head upstream for about 1.5 hours in a swimsuit and marine shoes while being explained about the creatures. We plan to search for river crabs and mitten crabs, mainly scavenger goby, flat shrimp, and snake black dragonfly larvae in the rock river. The meeting place is Akiya bus stop, and there is a parking lot nearby, but it is expected to be crowded, so we recommend coming by train and bus. We look forward to your participation. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking home + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What you need to prepare: Idiot boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's all.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:00

This is a tour for children only. Children who can travel by train will meet at the east exit of Chofu Station, and those who are being picked up by car will meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. This is a Kids Summer Homework DAY at Nogawa Nature School from 7am to around 5pm, with two meals included. Summer vacation independent research plan. One-day child care plan. Held every weekday. 7AM Chofu Station East Exit (for children who can catch the train) Fukadai Nigiwai No Sato (for children picked up and dropped off by car) - Overview - 7AM to 9AM Visit several locations in the forest to collect rhinoceros hornworm insects 9AM to 12PM Making specimens (we will prepare the specimen bodies here) 12PM to 1PM GUSTO 1PM to 3PM Upstream tour of spring water and rice paddies Search for Japanese newts, river crabs, dragonfly nymphs, loaches, frogs, snakes and lizards 4PM to 5PM Break McDonald's and information session Ends after 5PM From Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai No Sato What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, lots of drinks, hat, backpack, insect repellent Nogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:00

This is a tour for children only. Children who can travel by train will meet at the east exit of Chofu Station, and those who are being picked up by car will meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. This is a Kids Summer Homework DAY at Nogawa Nature School from 7am to around 5pm, with two meals included. Summer vacation independent research plan. One-day child care plan. Held every weekday.出典： 宮城県の北端から南端まで、東北本線・陸羽東線を乗り継いで 旅をしてきました。 English: From mid-July to the end of August 7am Chofu Station East Exit Ground Level (for children who can catch the train) Fukadai Nigiwai No Sato (for children picked up and dropped off by car) ~Experience Outline~ 7am to 9am River fishing experience Smallmouth bass (lure and crayfish), carp (bread crusts) Fishing experience 9am to 12pm River catching invasive species & briefing on the environmental impact of invasive species and the Environment Agency's designation as a specific invasive species 12noon to 1pm GUSTO 1pm to 3pm Mainly native species Upstream tour Spring water and rice paddies Search for Japanese fire belly newts, river crabs, giant dragonfly nymphs, loaches, frogs, snakes and lizards 4pm to 5pm Break McDonald's and briefing Finish after 5pm From Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai No Sato What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, lots of drinks, hat, backpack, insect repellent Nogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:00

This is a tour for children only. Children who can travel by train will meet at the east exit of Chofu Station, and those who are being picked up by car will meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. This is a Kids Summer Homework DAY at Nogawa Nature School from 7am to around 5pm, with two meals included. Summer vacation independent research plan. One-day child care plan. Held every weekday. 7:00AM From mid-July to the end of August 7:00AM Chofu Station East Exit Ground Level (for children who can ride the train) Fukadai Nigiwai No Sato (for children picked up and dropped off by car) ~Experience Outline~ 7:00AM to 9:00AM River Fishing Experience Catfish, Nigoi (lure and crayfish) Fishing experience 9:00AM to 12:00PM Trap turtles in the river, sniff for native species & explanation of native species 12:00PM to 1:00PM GUSTO 1:00PM to 3:00PM Mainly native species Upstream tour Spring water & rice fields Search for Japanese newts, river crabs, giant dragonfly nymphs, loaches, frogs, snakes and lizards 4:00PM to 5:00PM Break McDonald's & explanation Scheduled to disband after 5:00PM From Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai No Sato What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, lots of drinks, hat, backpack, insect repellent Nogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:00

This is a tour for children only. Children who can travel by train will meet at the east exit of Chofu Station, and those who are being picked up by car will meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. This is a Kids Summer Homework DAY at Nogawa Nature School from 7am to around 5pm, with two meals included. Summer vacation independent research plan. One-day child care plan. Held every weekday. From mid-July to the end of August 7am Chofu Station East Exit Ground Level (for children who can ride the train) Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato (for children picked up and dropped off by car) ~Experience Outline~ 7am to 11am Set up lizard traps along the river and search for snakes along the river. Capture records: Japanese Rat Snake, Japanese Striped Snake, Japanese Hibakari, Crow Snake, Japanese Lizard 11am to 12pm Briefing on the characteristics, care and habits of lizards and snakes 12pm to 1pm GUSTO 1pm to 3pm Spring water and rice fields Search for Japanese Newt, Swamp Crab, Giant Dragonfly Dragonfly, Loach, Frog, Snake and Lizard 4pm to 5pm Break McDonald's and Briefing Scheduled to end after 5pm Head to Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, drinks (lots), hat, backpack, insect repellent Nogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation everyone.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:00

This is a tour for children only. Children who can travel by train will meet at the east exit of Chofu Station, and those who are picked up by car will meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. Summer vacation Kids Summer Home work DAY at Nogawa Nature School. Summer vacation independent study plan One-day child care plan Held every weekday. From mid-July to the end of August 7:00 am Chofu Station East Exit Ground Exit (for children who can ride the train) Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato (for children who are picked up by car) ~Experience flow~ 7:00 am to 11:00 pm Search for frogs in the rice fields There are POINTS 1 to 5. 11:00 - 12:00 Briefing on frogs' characteristics, how to raise them and their habits12:00 - 13:00 GUSTO13:00 - 15:00 Mainly native speciesUpstream tour of spring water and rice fieldsSearch for red-spotted newts, river crabs, giant dragonfly nymphs, loaches, frogs, snakes and lizards16:00 - 17:00 Break McDonald's & briefingPlanned to disband after 17:00 Head to Chofu Station or Fukadainiwai No SatoWhat to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, drinks (lots), hat, backpack, insect repellentNogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 11:30 / 14:00 / 16:30

Held from spring to autumn Fishing for Japanese eels in the brackish waters of rivers Part 1: 8:00-10:30 Part 2: 10:30-13:00 Part 3: 13:30-16:00 Part 4: 16:00-18:30 This is a tour to fish for eels at the mouths of rivers that run through Tokyo. Japanese eels are born in the western waters of the Mariana Islands. They grow in rivers not only in Japan but also in East Asia, including China, Taiwan, and the Korean Peninsula, and are known to return to the Mariana Islands to spawn. Japanese eels (Anguilla japonica), which belong to the Anguilla genus of the eel family, are widely distributed in East Asia, including Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea. In Japan, they mainly live south of Honshu, but there have been cases of them being caught in Hokkaido. Rental tackle, fishing rod, and equipment are included, so you can participate empty-handed. Two patterns of fishing will be done: casting fishing and plastic bottle tackle fishing, using earthworms as bait. While waiting for the tackle, you can fish for goby at your feet. The main target is eels, but sometimes you can also catch goby, crabs, and seigo. The tour lasts about 3 hours. Please bring a headlamp, a handy light, and drinks. *If you want to take the fish home, please bring an aeration device (battery-powered bubbler) to prevent oxygen deficiency, a plastic case or fishing bucket to prevent escape, and a cooler box. By train: 15 minutes walk from JR Joban Line or Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line By car: Please use a nearby parking lot Meeting place: Near the Seven-Eleven Katsushika Kosuge 1-chome store. We will send you a map in advance, so please walk to the point. Migration of Japanese eels Japanese eels spawn in the summer in the waters west of the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean. After hatching, they become willow-leaf-shaped larvae called leptocephalus. Glass eels are carried by ocean currents and reach East Asia in about six months, then transform into long, cylindrical glass eels and ride the high tide into rivers. After that, their transparent bodies start to take on color, and they are called yellow eels. During the yellow eel stage, eels grow large, and eat a variety of foods, including shrimp, crabs, small fish, and insects. The environment in which Japanese eels spend their growth period is wide, from coastal areas to the upper reaches of rivers, and includes not only freshwater areas but also brackish water and seawater. After several years to a dozen years, when they grow to a size of about 40 cm or more for males and about 50 cm or more for females, they begin to mature and are called silver eels. Silver eels leave their familiar rivers and coastal areas and travel to spawning grounds from autumn to winter. They reach the spawning grounds in the Marianas in about six months, spawn, and then end their life. PS: The minimum number of participants is 5 or more.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

We will meet at Fukadai Ninja Village, move to my house, which is 3 minutes away, and travel by electric bicycle (with child seats on both sides) to experience catching insects in the forest and spring water. First, we will search for rhinoceros beetle larvae in the compost, then enter the spring water in fool boots (free rental) and search for river crabs, fish (Buddha loach, oil minnow, Moroko, loach), and dragonfly nymphs (giant dragonfly, blue dragonfly, small dragonfly). The tour lasts about 2.5 hours. What you need to bring: marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking home + bukubuku (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What you need to prepare: electric bicycle, helmet, fool boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket At the end, there will be an explanation session, and there will also be a lecture on how to care for the animals. We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

We will meet at Chofu Nigiwai no Sato, travel to my house, which is 3 minutes away, and then ride an electric bicycle (with child seats on both sides) to the forest and the spring. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours, and as the spring is shallow even small children can participate. All equipment will be provided, so please bring a plastic case and a bubbler to take home. The bubbler is a battery-powered machine that delivers oxygen, and at the end there will be an explanation session on how to care for and increase the number of them. We look forward to your participation. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drink, hat, rucksack, plastic case to take home + bubbler (battery-powered machine that delivers oxygen) What to prepare on your side: Electric bicycle, helmet, rain boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket Nogawa Nature School Sonoda

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 60
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

This event is held throughout the year, and after observing insects in the forest (larvae from autumn to spring), parents and children will explore the creatures in the river. On the day, gather at the meeting point and rent a Panasonic electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats, 20-inch and 24-inch MTBs are available for upper elementary school students) (free of charge). Put on gloves and go through the grass and turn over stones to catch fish and crayfish. Spring water and cold water points do not move, so you can catch them with your bare hands. The main targets for capture are turtles, frogs, catfish, Japanese mitten crabs, striped shrimp, Yamato swamp shrimp, American crayfish, Ukigoi, Chichibu, loach, Moroko, Motsugo, Japanese river snail, Taiwanese clam, dragonfly nymph, and river insects. Many creatures live behind the stones and many hide underneath, so turn over lots of stones to see them. Winter observations are easier to observe. We look forward to your participation and applications. If you cancel on the day, we will reschedule free of charge. If you wish to take fish home, please bring a plastic case and bubble tea (battery-operated; only the fish need oxygen). There are many paid parking lots at the local meeting point. We will meet at the market 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are delayed due to traffic congestion, we would appreciate it if you could consider an afternoon Seesion or change the date. Thank you in advance. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drinks, rucksack, plastic case for taking fish home, bubble tea What to prepare on our side: Electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats), rain boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups