Chiyoda Ward Reservation for Cycling/Touring/Pottering | Activity Japan

• 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
• 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 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 12～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Enjoy the dramatic change in Tokyo's "scenery" that combines the old and new ♪ From the Imperial Palace and Hibiya area to the residential areas of Tsukishima and Tsukudashima, the scenery changes dramatically in the blink of an eye. It's a tour. Not only Japanese people, but also travelers from overseas are welcome. Let's go on a journey to discover the charm of Japan♪

• Age 12～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 13:30

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