Nature observation / Creature observation in Japan Page 14

• Age 3～Age 12
• 1 Day or more
• 08:00

A two-day, one-night nature experience tour from July 20th to August 31st. Meet at the east exit of Chofu Station or at Fukadaiminawainosato at 8:00 a.m. (Basically scheduled to be held Monday to Tuesday or every week from Thursday to Friday) If it is a spring tide: Go to Miura Beach to search for rocks, tour the headwaters, and try bait fishing If it is not a spring tide: Go to Yamanashi Prefecture to search for rocks at Lake Motosu, lure fishing for rainbow trout, trekking in the Aokigahara Jukai forest and cave exploration Lunch In the afternoon, explore the river and forest Dinner At night, go into the forest to look for rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles. All of us will take a bath in a nearby hot spring. Camp in a camper van, and the next day, have breakfast and look for Tokyo Daruma frogs, green tree frogs, Japanese lantern frogs, Japanese rat snakes, Japanese lizards, and Japanese lizards in the forest. Lunch and look for rare creatures in the river in the afternoon. Oyanirami, Mugitsuku, Medaka, Newt, etc. Dinner Wrap Up Briefing Session Around 19:00 We plan to disband at Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato. What 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 to prepare on your side: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours

★Even small children can enjoy themselves with swim rings and box glasses! ★You might even see some beautiful fish and coral reefs, and maybe even some sea turtles! ★Beginners are well supported with small group sizes! ★Free photo data provided! ★Hot showers and changing rooms available! Before heading to the ocean, we'll use an illustrated guide to tell you some interesting stories about fish. Check out the fish in the illustrated guide before heading out to the ocean. Don't just think they're cute, go and see how the fish live♪ There are fish in shallow waters too. Enjoy the ocean with the whole family using children's masks, snorkels, and fins. Very young children can go with swim rings and box glasses. This is an area that will impress not only those making their snorkeling debut, but also veteran snorkelers. Come and see the wide variety of sea creatures♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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 11pm Search for crabs and shrimp on the rocky shores of the sea, looking for flathead sea bass, Asian prawns, smooth herringbone, four-spotted conger eel, sea anemone, red sea cucumber, false isocras, Shinjo, warty river crab, sea shrimp and gun shrimp @ Yokosuka Wada Nagahama Beach 11am to 12pm Animal explanation and LUNCH GUSTO 1pm to 3pm Search for crayfish, Yamato swamp shrimp, striped shrimp and swamp shrimp in Yokosuka's rivers. 17:00 to 18:00 Break: McDonald's & information session Scheduled to disband after 18:00 Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, drinks (lots), hat, backpack, insect repellent, plastic case Nogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• 1 Day or more
• 21:00

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 Ninja no Sato. From 9pm to around 9pm the next day, you can't ignore the insects for 24 hours. Summer vacation Kids Summer Home work DAY at Nogawa Nature School. Summer vacation independent research plan 2-day child care plan Held every weekday. From mid-July to the end of August 7am Chofu Station East Exit Ground Exit (for children who can ride the train) Fukadai Ninja no Sato (for children who are picked up by car) ~Experience flow~ 9pm to 10pm Move to Yamanashi Prefecture 10pm to midnight Light collection It continues until morning. Insect explanationCamping planned from midnight9am to 12pmMiyama stag beetle insect collecting12pm to 1pmLUNCH at GUSTO1pm to 3pmMiyama stag beetle insect collecting15pm to 5pmMove to Tokyo17pm to 18pmDINNER at SUSHIROAfter 18pmInsect collecting @ Tachikawa at 21pmPlanned to disband at Nishi-Kokubunji StationWhat to bring: change of clothes, drinks (lots), hat, backpack, insect repellent, plastic caseNogawa Nature School looks 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 without children. 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 with two meals from 7:00 to around 21:00 Kids Summer Home work DAY at Nogawa Nature School. Summer vacation independent research plan One-day child care plan Held every weekday. From mid-July to the end of August 7:00am 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~ 7:00am to 9:00am Walk around several places in the forest and collect rhinoceros hornworm insects 9:00am to 12:00pm Lecture on how to raise them, creating a breeding environment (plastic cases, rotten wood, mats, and individuals will be prepared here) Parents will participate in the lecture online or we will send you images so that you can watch the video later, so parents should catch up on the parts that the children cannot catch up on. Free annual support Q&A via Nogawa Nature School's official LINE. 12:00 to 13:00 GUSTO 13:00 to 15:00 We will search for first instar larvae in several places in the forest, splitting rotting wood and compost, focusing on larvae. 16:00 to 17:00 Break McDonald's and information session 18:00 to 21:00 Night insect catching experience 21:00 Nishi-Kokubunji Station Disbandment schedule What to bring: Change of clothes, drinks (lots), hat, backpack, insect repellent Nogawa Nature School We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours /5～6 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

We will be holding an experience of fishing and eating American catfish at Lake Kasumigaura in Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Currently, there is a lot of talk about the issue of invasive species, but how about catching one for human consumption or as feed for carnivorous PET? Fried chicken is optional, so if you don't want to eat it, you can just catch it. We will also be holding an experience of catching rustling grass in the irrigation canal before, during and after the event, so we look forward to your participation. Captured creatures: Mainly fish, turtles, and crayfish. Period: Held all year round. How about participating in the WILD Insect Eating and Exotic Species Capturing Series to help your child overcome the food crisis? We look forward to the participation of everyone.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 19:00

We will be holding an experience of catching a Chinese bamboo stick in a bamboo forest in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Currently, there is a lot of talk about the issue of invasive species, but I would like to see one imported in a bamboo broom (made in China). There are a lot of them in the bamboo forest in Kawaguchi City, so how about catching them for food or as feed for carnivorous PET? Eating insects is optional, so if you don't want to eat them, you can just catch them. We look forward to your participation as we will also have a hands-on experience catching stag beetles and beetles. Period: The event will be held at night for 17 days from July 12th to 28th. How about participating in the WILD Insect Eating and Exotic Species Capturing Series to help your child overcome the food crisis? We look forward to the participation of everyone.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 12
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 06:00

This is a tour for children only. It is scheduled to be held every day, but please contact us and apply for the tour. Starting early in the morning, you will fish for smallmouth bass, catfish, and carp using worms in the Tama River, or go carp fishing in the Nogawa River using bread ears as bait. (2 to 3 hours) Move to the forest to split wood for stag beetles and search for rhinoceros beetle larvae. (2 to 3 hours) After lunch, move to the river, rent rain boots, and experience searching for fish from autumn to spring. (2 to 3 hours) At the end, we will give a detailed explanation of how to care for the animals. {700th Anniversary Gift Items} 1. Dragonfly Brooch (worth 1000 yen) 2. Bucket or plastic case (worth 1500 yen) 3. 3COINS special eco bag + snacks + drink + lunch (assuming Gusto) Children will receive gifts worth 3000 yen or 5500 yen. ~Schedule~ Meet at Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato around 6am Fishing starts at 7am Finishes at 9am Move to the forest at 10am to search for rhinoceros beetle and stag beetle larvae Lunch at Gusto 1pm to 3pm River rummaging (mainly loaches, oyanirami, moroko, and crayfish) 4pm to 4:30pm Explanation of living creatures in the garden (8 60cm aquariums with over 500 fish, 5 400L ponds) Ends at Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato at 5pm We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 12
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

We will hold tours for elementary school students and above, birthday months, and children only. We will apply for one child per adult, but please note that adults cannot participate in the tour as they will only be picked up and dropped off. We will hold a Happy Birthday Thank You Tour for children (3,900 yen for children). 8:00 AM meeting point Chofu Station East Exit or Fukadai Nigiwai Sato meeting point Morning: Sea, river, mountain tour @ Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture 11:30 AM: Lunch Afternoon: Sea, river, mountain tour @ Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture 5:00 PM: Dinner Scheduled to end around 6:00 PM, Chofu Station East Exit or Fukadai Nigiwai Sato, total 8 hours, 2 meals included Happy Birthday Tour will be held. 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 to take things home with + bubbler (battery-powered oxygen supply device) What you need to prepare: car for transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket. We look forward to seeing you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 15:30

This is a tour to observe Japanese mitten crabs and soft-shelled turtles, held from spring to autumn. It is a tour to catch them with nets and traps. The experience involves catching them with traps set up the night before and mainly catching them with stones. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes, and is a morning tour only available from spring to autumn. What you need to prepare: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drinks, rucksack, bucket for taking them home + bubbler (battery-powered oxygen supply machine), and a large bucket for turtles. What you need to prepare: Rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, and storage bucket. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

This is a tour to remove American crayfish, which will be designated as a conditional invasive species on June 1, 2023. This tour allows you to earn rewards depending on the number of American crayfish you catch. You will also receive materials for your summer vacation research project. Enter the river for 2 hours and catch the number of crayfish (total number of family members)SIZE5cm or more1 to 5 crayfishMaximum 3 sweets gift (answer a quiz, you must get the right answer)6 to 10 crayfishGift of Oniyanma brooch (worth 1000 yen) or 500 yen Payback11 to 15 crayfishSet of net and bucket (worth 2000 yen) or 1000 yen Payback16 to 20 crayfishSet of net + bucket + bubble (worth 2500 yen) or 1500 yen Payback20 crayfish or more45cm aquarium set gift or 2000 yen Cashback. (Note: crayfish received from other participants or Tosshi will not be counted.) After catching the crayfish, the tour will cover a 30-minute explanation and delve into the issues surrounding the ecosystem, including the history of crayfish, current issues, and future responses. How about a topic for your summer vacation independent study? We will also explain in detail how to raise them and teach you how to eat them. We look forward to your participation. What to bring: marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking them home, bubble tea. What to prepare on your side: rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 120
• Within 1 hour
• 00:00 / 01:00 / 02:00 / 03:00 / 04:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00 / 23:00

A starry sky photo tour by a photographer from Miyakojima! How about taking starry sky photos as a memento of your trip to Miyakojima and its magnificent starry sky? We will discuss your image of the photo shoot and the location in advance while being considerate of each customer, and we will take photos safely even for those with small children, providing you with smiles and excitement through photos. Customers' photos are posted on our Instagram account → @masasuke_photograph ☺︎ Same-day reservations are possible.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Excellent access: 0 minutes from the west exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station. There are many scenery that can only be seen in winter. Let's put on snowshoes and go exploring areas that people usually don't go to. Plan Description Snowshoe tour in the Echigo Yuzawa area with abundant snowfall! Gather in front of the station for easy access.Put on your snowshoes and go exploring the snowy fields where people usually don't go! Anyone can walk smoothly. Enjoy a walk on the snow while enjoying the snowy scenery and winter nature.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Of the stage is Sun known as the one of the largest heavy snowfall Niigata Prefecture ten Sun the town City. There are lots of scenery that can be seen only in winter. Usually to areas that do not intrude a person, let's go out to explore wearing snowshoes. Everyone can walk crisply. Let's enjoy snowboarding on snow while enjoying snow scenery and nature in winter. The nature bred in the time of eternity, the activities of people who have been passed down through generations in that, The idyllic satoyama where the signs of the living creatures living there are felt. It's a tour that you can experience as this is a period of plenty of snow.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

★A must-see private group snow trekking tour for doggie groups! ★Because it's a private tour, you can spend time doing what you like! ★You can enjoy it with peace of mind because it's with a guide! ★We can respond to various requests, such as "I want to play in the snow like this." ★If you book it exclusively, we can arrange a tour according to your wishes, such as the content and schedule. (Advance contact required) [Tour content] ・Trekking on the snow in Minakami Forest! ! ・Take pictures of the snow scenery with your dog, and let your dog play in the snow to his heart's content! ・Enjoy the snow scenery from a small observation deck on the hill! ・The guide will take pictures during the tour! You can take as many pictures as you like with your own camera! ・Play includes trekking, making snowmen and snow rabbits, snow slides, taking photogenic photos, and more! [Participants] Healthy people over 4 years old. *Minimum number of participants: 2 people *In the event of bad weather on the day, the location and route may be changed. *Reservations on the day are OK! Please contact One Drop Outdoor Guide Service! *If there is not enough snow to hold the tour, we may use the Tanigawadake Ropeway. There will be an additional charge, so we will contact you in advance to discuss this.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

When you come to Amami for the first time, first from now on! Mangrove canoe with more and more scenery as you row. And relaxing time by walking in Kimagori original forest where subtropical distinctive atmosphere drifts. It is a tour that you can play something for a while with plenty of time, plenty of time to play. ~ Tour steps ~ ● Total required time (including change of clothes, movement, including experience time) 　8 hours ● Experience time 　7 hours ① Move to a mangrove from an accommodation or airport: Approximately 60 minutes ② Mangrove canoe: about 90 minutes ③ Lunch break: about 60 minutes ④ Move to Kim Sangwon: Approximately 60 minutes ⑤ Kinpo River walk: approximately 90 minutes ⑥ Sightseeing sightseeing: about 30 minutes ⑦ Travel to accommodation or airport: Approximately 60 minutes

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

●Leisurely barbecue in the semi-open-air seats where Beppu Onsen mist drifts! ●Charcoal-grilled meat is exquisite! Please enjoy your favorite ingredients to your heart's content♪ Experience "BBQ" in the hot spring area of Beppu♪ We will start a fire here according to your arrival time. BBQ ♪ You can take a walk along the river as a reward for yourself or your loved ones, or use the attached footbath cafe.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

●Leisurely barbecue in the semi-open-air seats where Beppu Onsen mist drifts! ●Charcoal-grilled meat is exquisite! Please enjoy your favorite ingredients to your heart's content♪ Experience "BBQ" in the hot spring area of Beppu♪ We will start a fire here according to your arrival time. BBQ ♪ You can take a walk along the river as a reward for yourself or your loved ones, or use the attached footbath cafe.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

●Complex facility in nature "Morihan Bettei" operated by SARABiO Onsen Microbiology Laboratory ●Original lotion handmade with patented Beppu Onsen algae extract and medicinal herb aroma! ●Why don't you make your own cosmetics according to your skin concerns? ●Let's aim to improve immunity while doing skin care♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

●Tea time while taking a footbath in a hot spring, which is a hot topic for "coronavirus prevention"★●Includes ¥500 drinks (coffee or green tea)♪●¥1,500 worth of souvenirs! Beppu Onsen has long been known as a “beauty hot spring”. Please enjoy the special things that can only be tasted here while taking a footbath in the hot springs, which are said to be "corona prevention".

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Speaking of trekking in Chichijima Explore the subtropical jungle to the top of a giant heart! Aim for a magnificent panoramic view overlooking the blue sea and sky

• Pickup Service
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00

Let's go to the sea of Ogasawara in winter to observe the dynamic whale!

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

Recommended course where you can enjoy a SUP experience and a mangrove viewing cruise all in one! Find creatures that you can't normally see and feel the thrill of navigating through the darkness on your own! Recommended for those who want to feel the nature of Okinawa at night and are looking for an extraordinary experience.

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 19:00

Night tour going to see rare wild animals unique to Amami night! Many rare animals such as amamino rabbit, Amami Ishiaka frog, Amamiyamashigi live. Doki Doki, let's go to the exciting Night tour ! ~ Tour steps ~ ● Total required time (including change of clothes, movement, including experience time) 　4 hours ● Experience time 　2 hours ① Move from accommodation to Amami Oshima Chubu: Approximately 60 minutes ② Night tour: about 100 minutes ③ While staying on the way to the accommodation: About 90 minutes

• Pickup Service
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Why do not you experience the beautiful starry sky of Iriomotejima and the mystery night. What? Travel by car and go to the secret point where you can see the 360 degree starlit sky. We will also take a camera so please take a memorial photo. I will pick you up to your accommodation in the western part of Iriomotejima. Stars will not go out and even cloudy skies will go searching for the nightly mystery of Iriomote Island. Flowering of Sagari flowers can also be seen from May to Oct. . Although the probability is low, I might be able to meet Iriomotayama Nishiko, the largest mystery of Iriomote Island. From 20: 30 start to 22: 00 end (21: 00 ~ 22: 30 in the summer), the Iriomote Island club star meeting (starry sky reserve), Starry Sky Meister will show you.

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Stand up paddle board beginner experience course! We will carefully teach you the basics of SUP, how to paddle, how to turn, etc., so even beginners can feel at ease. Let's enjoy the sunset gracefully on the SUP! The wind tends to weaken in the evening, so it is especially recommended for beginners.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 08:20 / 13:15

The canyoning tour is deep in the Nakatsu Valley. You can use a rope to go down to places that people normally cannot enter, and swim through the valley to clear the water. The beauty of the valley and the clarity of the water are overwhelming! Let's go on an adventure! All you need to bring is a swimsuit and a towel. We will lend you all the warm equipment (wetsuit, thick socks, gloves). Starting in March, you can jump into the water and play! The guide will take lots of photos and videos with a waterproof camera during the tour! Photos and videos will be given to you free of charge after the tour! If the canyoning tour is canceled due to bad weather or flooding of the river on weekends and holidays in May, July 13th to August 31st, and weekends and holidays in September, it will automatically be changed to a packraft tour or rafting tour. Both the packraft tour and the rafting tour are great activities that are just as good as the canyoning tour. Kochi has a lot of rain, and we apologize for the inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

A journey through the remains of World War II Why don't you experience the proof that your predecessor lived?

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

When you come to Ogasawara, once you go to the sea of Bonin blue! Please join us at 1-Day tour, which is packed with sea fun ♪ Higashi Kyoto The Nature Guide will guide you in detail. Let's go on an adventure together!

• Pickup Service
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 11～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

Unlike in the summer, Kaminoko Pond can only be accessed on foot in the winter using snowshoes. A blue pond in a world of silver. What a strange sight. The water is so clean that you can see the bottom of the pond, which is about 5 meters long. On your return trip, your nature guide will provide easy-to-understand explanations about Hokkaido's nature while you stroll through the pine forest. A nature guide will take you through a world of nature that is far removed from the everyday world. Please enjoy Kaminoko Pond in winter. If you are participating, please arrive at Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel by 11:30. If you use JR, we will pick you up at JR Kiyosatocho Station. We can run the tour even for just one person, but there will be an additional charge of 3,300 yen if the tour is for just one person. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application because it is full. *Please note that snowshoe trekking may not be possible depending on snow conditions.

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