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 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 04:00

You will experience catching beetles and stag beetles at private sites in the Chofu City and Mitaka City areas. I am a host who loves insects and breeds about 500 insects a year. Due to the natural environment, it may not be possible to catch them after rain. Due to many requests from early elementary school students and preschoolers, we will be changing the start time to 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. ▼Schedule/Meeting We will meet at the meeting point at 4am in the morning. After explaining the rules for the day, we will move to 3 to 4 points by bicycle. We will observe and capture fish until 7am. The lecturer may be Tosshi or co-hosts Ryo and Sora depending on the circumstances. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /5～6 hours /1 Day or more
• 09:00 / 13:00

Cycle freely in the great outdoors with the latest E-BIKE! 90 minutes from the city center! Minakami Town, known as the last unexplored region in the Kanto region, is 90% mountain forest, even though it is so close. Specialized's latest E-BIKE is perfect for touring the tourist attractions and restaurants scattered throughout Minakami Town, a town of great nature. You can also go see the overwhelming views of the dynamic rock walls of Mt. Tanigawa! You can also relax in the forest bathing of Okutone! Enjoy your own plan without a guide. Why not spend some meaningful time with your family, friends, and loved ones in the nature of Minakami Town? ★We will provide you with an original road map! We will tell you various ways to enjoy the tour, such as routes that can be completed in half a day, one day, or two days. *You will need to show your identification at the reception. ●Specialized VADO SL 4.0 Suitable height S size: 150cm and up M size: 165cm and up ●Rental fee Half day: ¥4800 9:00am to 12:00pm 13:00pm to 16:00pm *Can be rented at any time within the above hours. Full day: ¥7700 9:00am to 16:00pm *Can be rented at any time within the above hours. *Helmet is included in the rental fee. *Rental for two or more consecutive days is also possible. Please contact us.

• For Rainy Days

• 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 12～Age 70
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 09:00

Cycle freely in the great outdoors with the latest E-BIKE! 90 minutes from the city center! Minakami Town, known as the last unexplored region in the Kanto region, is 90% mountain forest, even though it is so close. Specialized's latest E-BIKE is perfect for touring the tourist attractions and restaurants scattered throughout Minakami Town, a town of great nature. You can also go see the overwhelming views of the dynamic rock walls of Mt. Tanigawa! You can also relax in the forest bathing of Okutone! Enjoy your own plan without a guide. Why not spend some meaningful time with your family, friends, and loved ones in the nature of Minakami Town? ★We will provide you with an original road map! We will tell you various ways to enjoy the tour, such as routes that can be completed in half a day, one day, or two days. *You will need to show your identification at the reception. ●Specialized VADO SL 4.0 Suitable height S size: 150cm and up M size: 165cm and up ●Rental fee Half day: ¥4800 9:00am to 12:00pm 13:00pm to 16:00pm *Can be rented at any time within the above hours. Full day: ¥7700 9:00am to 16:00pm *Can be rented at any time within the above hours. *Helmet is included in the rental fee. *Rental for two or more consecutive days is also possible. Please contact us.

• For Rainy Days