Tachikawa/Chofu/Kichijoji Reservation for Cycling/Touring/Pottering | Activity 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 60
• 2～3 hours
• 08:45 / 13:15

We will be holding a tour to capture six types of dragonfly nymphs. Travel by electric bicycle, with a time limit of two hours plus a 30-minute commentary. Includes explanations on how to care for dragonflies and dragonflies. 1. Black-spotted dragonfly nymphs: 100% capture rate; 2. Blue-spotted dragonfly nymphs: 50% capture rate; 3. Ancient dragonfly nymphs: 30% capture rate; 4. Giant dragonfly nymphs: 20% capture rate. Anyone who captures one will receive a free giant dragonfly brooch (worth ¥1,000); 5. Small dragonfly nymphs: 10% capture rate. Anyone who captures one will receive a free capture bucket and bubbler set (worth ¥1,500); and 6. Silver dragonfly nymphs: 3% capture rate. They can be captured 3 times out of 100 times by searching. Anyone who captures one will receive a free net, bucket, and bubbler (worth ¥3,000). What you need to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), hat, drink, plastic case for taking things home, bubble bath, marine shoes from spring to autumn, what we will prepare: rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket, nymph guide, information materials We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda (Tosshi) PS: Generally, there is a minimum number of participants of 5 or more.

• 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 a river exploration, capturing wildlife including mountain crabs, Japanese loaches, crayfish, shrimp, fish, dragonfly nymphs, tadpoles, and turtles. The tour is held twice a day, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Reservations are welcome. The tour lasts 2.5 hours. On the day, you'll travel by bicycle, enter the river, and explore. The first half, approximately two hours, focuses on observing wildlife in the springs or upstream. The second half focuses on searching for and exploring wildlife in the upstream river. We'll start with an explanation of observation techniques and conclude with an explanation of the wildlife. The tour lasts approximately 30 minutes. P.S.: Waders and wader boots are available for free rental from fall to spring. What to bring: Water shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic container for carrying items, and bubble wrap. What to bring: Wader boots (November to mid-March), net, and storage bucket. PS: A minimum of five people is required.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

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

Meet at Chofu Station or Shindai Fureai no Sato and cycle to six spots along the Nogawa River on an electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats, and children's bicycles available in various sizes). This two-hour tour is fully enjoyable. In the first half, you'll fish for carp and catfish using bread. Even children can easily catch fish, but the average size is around 60cm, so you may not be able to reel them in. The pull is strong, so please try your best to reel them in. In the second half, if the fishing conditions aren't ideal, you'll experience scouring the river in waders (free rubber boots) or marine shoes. The main creatures you can catch are Japanese mitten crab, Japanese carp, Japanese minnow, Japanese rhubarb, Yoshinobori, loach, Ukigoi, black killifish, crayfish, and turtles. You can also take some 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 wrap (can be sold on-site) What to bring: Rain boots (from November to mid-March), fishing equipment, bait, rain boots, net, storage bucket, explanation panel for the creatures We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda (Tosshi) PS: Generally, there is a minimum number of people of 5 or more to hold the event.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

Our second most popular tour, the upstream tour, features spring water, allowing you to encounter beautiful aquatic creatures. This cycling tour takes you through rice fields, spring water, and the upstream area. Please note that this tour is limited to three-seater electric bicycles, so only those who can ride a bicycle are eligible. Targets include mountain crabs, loaches, crayfish, four types of dragonfly nymphs, mitten crabs, Japanese brown sea bream, Japanese minnows, Japanese spiky goby, and carp (only at shallower areas). After meeting at the meeting point, using the restroom and applying insect repellent, we'll begin our cycling journey. Please wear a helmet and drive safely. This tour involves cycling through spring waters. Since the tour focuses on shallow waters, it's safe for even small children. While exploring requires some skill, this tour explores the hidden source of the river. Create summer memories with your family by enjoying the cool spring waters in summer and the constant warmth in winter, while learning about the creatures that live there. The lack of invasive species is another attraction of this tour. Although there are a lot of crayfish living in the area, 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, drink, hat, backpack, plastic case for carrying the items home + bubble tea (a battery-powered oxygen dispenser). What you need to bring: Electric bicycle, helmet, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket. PS: Generally, a minimum of 5 people is required for each tour.

• 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 60
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

This year-round event features observations of forest insects (larvae from fall to spring), followed by a river wildlife adventure for parents and children. On the day, meet at the designated meeting point and rent a Panasonic electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats; 20-inch and 24-inch mountain bikes are available for older elementary school students). Put on gloves and dig through the grass and turn over stones to catch fish and crayfish. Springs and cold waters are stationary, so you can even catch them with your bare hands. Targets include turtles, frogs, catfish, mitten crabs, striped shrimp, Japanese swamp shrimp, American crayfish, dung goby, Japanese loach, Japanese pit viper, Japanese minnow, Japanese river snail, Taiwanese clam, dragonfly nymph, and river insects. Many creatures live under and beneath rocks, so be sure to turn over lots of rocks 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 your reservation free of charge. If you wish to take home any fish, please bring a plastic case and a bubbler (battery-operated; only the fish require oxygen). There are many paid parking spaces available at the meeting point. We will meet at the market 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. If you are delayed due to traffic congestion, we would appreciate it if you could consider an afternoon Seesion or reschedule. Thank you for your understanding. What to bring: Water shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking fish home, bubbler. What to bring: Electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats), rain boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket. PS: Generally, a minimum of five people is required for each event.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 04:00

You will experience catching rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles in the Tachikawa area. The host is an insect lover who breeds about 500 beetles a year. Due to the natural environment, it may not be possible to catch them after rain. ▼Schedule/Meeting We will meet at the meeting place at 4am and explain the rules for the day, then drive to 3 to 4 locations and observe and catch them until 7am. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups