Cycling/Touring/Pottering in Japan

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

Experience river exploration, catch targets include river crabs, Japanese loaches, crayfish, shrimp, fish, dragonfly nymphs, tadpoles, turtles, etc. The tour is held twice, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. We look forward to your reservation. The tour is 2.5 hours in total. On the day, we will travel by bicycle, enter the river, and experience exploration. The first half is about 2 hours, mainly observing creatures in the spring or upstream, and the second half is searching for creatures and exploring in the upstream river. We will explain how to observe at the beginning and the creatures at the end. About 30 minutes P.S.: Waders and foolish boots can be rented for free from autumn to spring. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking things home, bubble What to prepare on your side: foolish boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

This tour will take care of your children while you enjoy a BBQ from morning until late afternoon, and you can experience rummaging around in the nearby river and searching for stag and rhinoceros beetle larvae in the forest. Parents start getting ready from 10am and enjoy a leisurely BBQ until noon, while children join after 12pm and stay until 1.30pm. After 1.30pm, you can go to the nearby Kuroyu Onsen and Yumori no Sato hot springs (admission fee included). Or you can rent an electric bicycle for free and take a tour around Jindaiji Temple. Children can be looked after from 10am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 4pm. AM: 2 hours of rummaging through the tributaries, midstream, and rivers of the Tama River 1.5 hours of BBQ lunch on the way PM: 1 hour of forest larvae hunting and 2 hours of rummaging through the tributaries and upper reaches of the Tama River This BBQ is a plan with the usual MENU ♪ We will prepare a set of vegetables, meat, yakisoba, etc. (ingredients change depending on the season), ingredients for the number of people, tools, chairs, tables, etc., so you can participate empty-handed. Nature experience: Full equipment is planned, including idiot boots (from November to mid-March), nets, cases, buckets, etc. We ask that you bring marine shoes, rucksacks, drinks, hats, sneakers, short boots (for the forest), and plenty of clothes to change into, and if you are taking things home, please bring plastic cases for larvae and fish + a battery-powered oxygen device. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 16:00

Meet at Chofu Station or Fukadai Fureai no Sato and go around 6 spots in the Nogawa River on an electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats, children's bicycles are available in various sizes). The tour lasts 2 hours. In the first half, you will fish for carp and catfish with bread. Even children can easily catch them, but the average size is about 60 cm, so you may not be able to catch them. The pull is strong, so please do your best to catch them. In the second half, if the fishing conditions are not good, you will experience searching the river in waders (free fool boots) or marine shoes. The creatures that can be caught are mainly Japanese mitten crabs, Moroko, Minnows, Japanese chibu, Yoshinobori, loach, Ukigori, black killifish, crayfish, and turtles. You can also take them home. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, spats, rash guard, change of clothes, hat, drink, sneakers, plastic case for taking things home + bubble tea (can be sold on-site) What to bring: Rubber boots (from November to mid-March), fishing equipment, bait, rubber boots, net, storage bucket, explanation panel for animals We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda (Tosshi)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

4 2016 Mon open to! I rent a bicycle ( bycycle rental ) at Hokkaido · Otaru (Otaru). "Kirarin" is a cute little garage shop. In the original map, the store manager of Otaru guidance 1st class might assist you with your planned route.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

4 2016 Mon open to! I rent a bicycle ( bycycle rental ) at Hokkaido · Otaru (Otaru). "Kirarin" is a cute little garage shop. In the original map, the store manager of Otaru guidance 1st class might assist you with your planned route.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

4 2016 Mon open to! I rent a bicycle ( bycycle rental ) at Hokkaido · Otaru (Otaru). "Kirarin" is a cute little garage shop. In the original map, the store manager of Otaru guidance 1st class might assist you with your planned route.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

4 2016 Mon open to! I rent a bicycle ( bycycle rental ) at Hokkaido · Otaru (Otaru). "Kirarin" is a cute little garage shop. In the original map, the store manager of Otaru guidance 1st class might assist you with your planned route.

• For Groups
• For Family