Eco-tourism in Japan Page 11

• Age 3～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

We will experience scavenging in a small river about 2km upstream from Akiya Coast, but it is shallow and has clean water. Since the rocks are exposed in places, it is slippery, so marine shoes are essential for this tour. (Free rental of idiot boots from autumn to spring) We plan to head upstream for about 1.5 hours in a swimsuit and marine shoes while being explained about the creatures. We plan to search for river crabs and mitten crabs, mainly scavenger goby, flat shrimp, and snake black dragonfly larvae in the rock river. The meeting place is Akiya bus stop, and there is a parking lot nearby, but it is expected to be crowded, so we recommend coming by train and bus. 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 for taking home + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What you need to prepare: Idiot boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's all.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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 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 6～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 06:30 / 12:30

We will observe red-crowned cranes at feeding stations in Tsurui Village. In addition, we will introduce you to Tsurui Village and other wonderful winter scenery tailored to your time. While on the move, you can spend a relaxing time enjoying the scenery typical of eastern Hokkaido. You can also combine canoe tours and snowshoe tours. Please inquire when making a reservation.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 09:45

Nokogiriyama is known as a lesser known mountain on the Boso Peninsula. With its jagged ridgeline resembling the teeth of a saw, and the remains of the quarry where Boso stone was quarried by the stone-cutting industry until the Showa era, it looks like an abandoned building, and this otherworldly space that appears in the middle of nature has become popular. On this tour, you will pass through the streets of Kanaya, which once flourished as a stone-cutting industry, and climb the "Sharikko Road," a road that once transported quarried stone, with a guide. While enjoying the climb, which is low above sea level but has a large elevation difference, you will feel the breath of the craftsmen of the time, and trace the history of how Boso stone supported Japan's modernization and declined over time.

• Age 6～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 09:50

Nokogiriyama is known as a low-profile mountain on the Boso Peninsula. On its southern side is the grounds of Nippon-ji Temple, the imperial temple of Emperor Shomu, which will celebrate its 1,300th anniversary in 2025. This plan is a half-day tour to experience the charms of Nokogiriyama Nippon-ji Temple, starting from JR Yasuda Station, walking along the main approach to the temple and climbing Nokogiriyama from the mountain gate. Once inside the Nippon-ji Temple grounds, you can enjoy the mystical atmosphere of the tallest Buddha statue in Japan (as a seated statue and rock-carved Buddha), as well as the 1,500 arhat statues arranged on the mountainside. Climb the stairs to the top of the mountain, pass by the famous photo spots "Hell Peek" and "Hyakushaku Kannon", and then use the ropeway to return down the mountain.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 4～5 hours
• 09:45

A private trekking tour with a guide around the sights of Mt. Nokogiri, a lesser-known mountain on the Boso Peninsula. This is a special tour that allows you to enjoy the sights of Mt. Nokogiri, a unique mountain where the remains of the stone-cutting industry that supported the region and the Buddhist world of Nihon-ji Temple are back to back, all in one day! We start by walking through the streets of Kanaya, which flourished as a stone-cutting industry from the Edo period to the Showa period, and then head to the Nokogiriyama Ropeway Station. After entering the grounds of Nihon-ji Temple and worshiping the "Hyakushaku Kannon," we trace the scenery and history of the remains of the quarry, which once flourished as a stone-cutting industry and now stands like an ancient ruin. After that, we proceed while listening to the guide's explanations about the sights such as the famous photo spots "Peeking into Hell" and "1,500 Arhats," and the tallest "Great Buddha" in Japan (as a seated statue and rock-carved Buddha), and finally descend the mountain by ropeway and disband. *There will be a lunch break along the way.

• Age 1～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

[Highlights of the plan] We start from the beach near Logasis and head for the mysterious mangroves. You can see various kinds of creatures on the beach and mangroves, and if you're lucky, you might encounter sea turtles and sawtooth spiders. Please also pay attention to the "Challenge Tree" recommended by the guide staff! [About the guide staff] On the tour, the main guide will be an islander (Shimanchu) staff who is familiar with Ishigaki Island. We will arrange the tour content according to the weather, sea and river conditions, number of customers, etc., so please feel free to come with children or beginners. [Experience flow] 9:00 (13:00) Please call the staff at the meeting reception (inside Logasis Terrace). Please fill out the application form, consent form, etc. ⚪︎ Afternoon participants can have lunch from 12:00 before the meeting starts. 9:15 (13:15) Explanation, preparation of tools The guide staff will explain the precautions for the tour. Customers will also choose life jackets and marine boots for rental. 9:30 (13:00) Departure It's finally time to depart! Feel the breeze and enjoy the nature of Ishigaki Island. 11:30 (15:30) End of tour The tour ends when you return to the terrace. Please be careful not to leave anything behind on the way home. ○Those who join in the morning can enjoy lunch from 12:00. [Great benefits included] Lunch (Yaeyama soba) Photo data Mineral water

• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 12:30 / 14:30

Wazuka-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, is the main producing area of Uji tea, and it is also known as the "chagenkyo" because of the beauty of its tea plantations. In Wazuka Town, a guided tea plantation walk for about 1 hour. The scenery that you can see while walking is definitely on Instagram ☆ After having enjoyed the story about tea with such scenery, we will carefully brew the Uji tea produced in Wazuka, which is recommended at that time. You'll be amazed at the scent and taste. Please enjoy it with a Japanese-style confectionery shop made in Wazuka Town.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Wearing snowshoes, Orinasu Why do not you set foot to it without a snowy field panorama seen yet of the flora and fauna? Nature guide walks while to tell fun and play in the winter of flora and fauna state and snowfields. Snowshoe all means to the first one! It is of thoroughly enjoy the course with snow tea time. So interesting I in the snow! !

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30

We will walk lightly through the forest while Explanations vegetation such as shrub forests and coastal forests. It is recommended for those who want to enjoy watching nature while relaxing.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day

Slowly ... Slowly ... Why don't you enjoy walking in the forest while observing nature? This plan, an overview of the nature while introducing the typical vegetation Explanations will. It is a light walk. Please participate casually.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day

It is a tour around the battle site where many memories sleep while considering the horror of war and the importance of peace. Ogasawara An investigator in the village battlefield survey report is guiding. The battlefield guide has visited many of the Japan battlefields in the north to Hakodate Battery and in the south to Okinawa Main Island.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

The Milky Way on the island can be seen from south to north.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

While looking at the formations became exposed to the cliff, it is a tour to learn the history of the Earth activities of Tanohata.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The Tokachi River flows leisurely. Amazing scenery and encounters with precious wild birds await in the bitter cold of winter. Let's enjoy a nature walk while going down the river! ! White-tailed eagles and Steller's sea eagles come from the vicinity of northern Russia to the Tokachi River, which is rich in nature. In addition, many birds such as red-crowned cranes and whooper swans gather at the Tokachi River. Also, this is the only place where you can see such natural wild birds in only 30 minutes by car from the city of Obihiro! Come on, let's put on our clothes and go see the paradise of wild birds! ! *(Because it is an experience in nature, we cannot guarantee 100% encounters with wild birds. However, there are many opportunities to meet them.) By all means, make memories of Tokachi, Hokkaido with your family, friends, and couples. Please join us! ! *Please contact us if you would like to participate outside the event period.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45

Navigating the expressive Goshikinuma, which is synonymous with Urabandai and has dignified beauty, with careful commentary. If you walk while listening to the signs of wild animals and the voices of wild birds, you will see the beautiful Goshikinuma Pond. The Goshikinuma area formed by the great eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1891, and the Goshikinuma area where people planted and reconstructed this desolate land after the eruption. After that, please feel the history of Urabandai, which made a big revival in the period of about 100 years.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 11:00 / 13:30

Enjoy a leisurely morning kayak on the calm lake. [Plan details] Early morning is the best time to see Mt. Fuji. The lake is shrouded in early morning mist, and Mt. Fuji is illuminated by the morning sun. We will take you to an elegant and special morning on the lake! This is a kayak experience course of about 1 hour and 30 minutes (1 hour on the lake). The guide will provide solid support for beginners and children! Includes a guide's photo shoot. *Please refrain from bringing dogs from November due to the drop in water temperature. Winter clothing for kayaking is also available. Free rental of winter clothing that can be worn over your own clothes! Even those who don't want to get wet can enjoy it with peace of mind. [Price] ▼ Adults: 6,500 yen (tax included) ▼ Elementary school students and younger: 4,000 yen (tax included) <Schedule> ① Meet at NaturaBase at 7:00 AM/11:00 AM/1:30 PM If you need to change clothes and prepare, please come 15 minutes before. ↓ ② Lecture First, we will start with an explanation and practice on land. The guide will give you a thorough lecture! Even beginners can participate with confidence. Once you get used to it to a certain extent, you will go out to the lake and practice paddling. ↓③ Kayaking experience starts We will provide you with a special moment! ↓④ AM8:30/12:30/PM15:00 NaturaBase Disbandment [What to bring] ・Change of clothes ・Towel ・Hat [Things you should have] ・Sunscreen ・Sunglasses ・Glasses band [Clothing] In summer, please wear clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet. In spring, autumn, and winter, the temperature at Lake Kawaguchi can drop suddenly, so please dress warmly. In spring, autumn, and winter, we will lend you a cold weather jacket, boots, and gloves that you can wear over your own clothes for free!

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Starting from Ichikawa Park MTB Field in Ichikawamisato-cho, you can enjoy mountain biking to your heart's content in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture. This is a premium mountain bike guided tour.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

This is the first program for enjoying the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, based at Ichikawa Park MTB Field in Ichikawamisato Town. This is a premium mountain bike guided tour for beginners, families, and children to learn the basics of mountain biking from scratch and learn how to ride mountain bikes safely and enjoyably on mountain trails.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

"Wild Bird Forest Nature Watching" is Picchio's signature tour. While walking through "Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest", you can observe seasonal creatures. The walking distance is just under 2 kilometers. Anyone can enjoy it, from small children to the elderly.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

This is a trekking tour where you can enjoy the nature of Hakone. The setting for the tour is Miyanoshita in Hakone Town. As you walk through the Showa retro town, you will come into contact with the history of the good old hot springs, and while thinking about history, you will walk through the dynamic natural valley that formed the basis of the hot springs. You will encounter moss and ferns that live in the moist environment at the bottom of the valley, and we will guide you into the microscopic world of moss using a magnifying glass! In addition to the tour, you will also have the opportunity to experience crafting as a memento of your trip. (Of course, you can take it home!) Enjoy the dynamic nature of the valley, the history of hot springs, and the Showa retro townscape of Miyanoshita, full of charm.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Asama Shrine cedar lined-old hundred years. Here, Mount Fuji and the lives of old people, or nature and people have coexisted how the relationship between the history and Fuji and the shrine of this shrine, we describe such as the presence of a mother of Shirataki. Walk the forest road along the river from the precinct, you take a look the natural appearance of truth and nature, which has been protected by the hand of man. Nature and Mount Fuji, is a course that can enjoy the society, culture, and history.

• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 3～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

There are various nocturnal creatures on Chichijima Bonin flying foxes and green pepe are full of charm. Depending on the weather, you can explain the celestial bodies while looking at the moon and stars, or explore the beach at night and observe the creatures that live on the beach.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 4～5 hours
• 09:30

This is a half-day tour where you can experience nature and mangroves by kayaking at the mouth of the Urauchi River, the longest river in Okinawa Prefecture. It is a safe field for kayaking beginners, children (from 3 years old), and those with low physical strength, as it is not easily affected by wind or waves. It can also be enjoyed by elderly people (65-75 years old). We will also go to the star sand beach and observe the star sand. If you wish, we will give you a tour photo. ~Tour flow~ 9:30 Pick up at Uehara Port (If staying at Iriomote Island, pick up at the hotel around 9:00) 10:00 Arrive at the departure point of Urauchi River, tour explanation, paddle training, departure 11:30 Tour ends Go to the star sand beach, observe the star sand 12:30 Lunch time at our cafe, change clothes 14:30 Go to Ishigaki Island by boat from Uehara Port (We will send you to the hotel around 14:00) *You can also participate in the Barasu Island snorkeling tour from noon as an option. (Adults: ¥8,800, Children: ¥8,250) The event is scheduled to finish between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use the coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off the listed price! (Maximum 6,000 yen discount per person / until February 28th) Snowshoe experience at the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains. Walking on the fluffy snow will be a special memory. You might even be able to dive into the snow! Can you find animal footprints? ? Coffee (or cocoa) brewed with Shirakami spring water and roasted marshmallows are also included. If you wish, there is a pick-up option, so you can rest assured even if you are worried about driving on snowy roads. ★ Recommended for ★ ・I want to try snowshoeing! ・I want to play in the snow ・I want to relieve everyday stress ・I want to be picked up and dropped off ・I want to make memories with my family [Schedule example] 10:00 Meeting: After checking the equipment, departure 10:30-14:30 After a lecture on how to put on snowshoes/kanjiki and how to walk, let's enjoy snow hiking. Feel free to walk, dive into the snow, or observe animal footprints. Enjoy coffee and roasted marshmallows during break time. 15:00 Disband *The above flow is a guideline. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day. [About the location] Depending on the snow conditions, the location may be changed to another location (Mt. Moriyoshi, etc.). In that case, a separate gondola fee may be required.

• Pickup Service

• Age 6～Age 60
• 2～3 hours

Miyakojima , a mysterious power spot, Kozo Izumi cave pumpkin hall. Because there is only one narrow entrance facing the sea, there is a Tour Time that can not be accessed depending on the tide level. At Sea kayak, I want to come in accordance with tide of Sun. It is a tour that you can enjoy from children to adult.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups