Eco-tourism in Japan Page 14

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

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) Snowshoe trekking at the foot of the World Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi"! You can easily experience snowshoe trekking in an area close to the village. You can also dive into the snow for photogenic photos!♪ Children from 6 years old can participate, so it's perfect for making memories with your children! You can feel the majestic nature while slowly trekking in the fluffy snow on snowshoes. Participants will be guided by experienced certified guides from the Akita Shirakami Guide Association. We will give a careful lecture even to those who are new to snowshoeing, so you can rest assured. If you're lucky, you might even see animal footprints! ♪●Recommendations before and after the experience ・Take a break at "Mori no Eki". Recommended lunches are "Ramkure Donburi", "Shirakami Donburi", and "Horse Meat Ramen", as well as premium soft serve ice cream and coffee brewed with water from the Shirakami-Sanchi. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. ・Day-trip bathing. The Yunosawa Onsen area around Mori no Eki is famous for its skin-beautifying hot springs. ・"Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisato Hall" Next to Mori no Eki. Free. Open from 10am to 4pm in winter, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (next day if Monday falls on a public holiday) ● Accommodation information *Hotels within walking distance of the meeting place: "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato", "Minshuku Damakkoya", and "Keiyo Center" *Other accommodations are 5-10 minutes by car from the meeting place.

• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 69
• 2～3 hours

A plan that includes a sea turtle snorkel and a mermaid experience in Miyakojima ♡ Children from 3 years old are OK! For small children under 5 years old, we will provide a float with box glasses or a float with feet in it. We will prepare floats depending on the sea conditions on the day and the age of your child. The person who started the sea turtle boom will decide the meeting place from among the points on Miyakojima where you can swim with sea turtles, depending on the wind direction and tide movement on the day. Our proud snorkeling experience focuses on choosing the best points for the day! This is a tour that includes a mermaid experience that takes advantage of the nature of Miyakojima! The instructor in charge will take photos from various angles. Many wild sea turtles are friendly, so you can often swim at close range. We will start from the beach where you can touch your feet. We will search for points on the beach, so you will not be on a boat. This tour is sure to satisfy even first-timers. We make sure that even those who are new to the mermaid experience can take photos with confidence.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30

At Kumejima firefly pavilion, after a lecture on the symbolic creatures of the Ramsar site registered wetlands "Chrysanthemum alba" and its environment, it moved about 5 minutes by car, and it is a registered wetland called the Nibuti Forest. From the traditional living marks of nature Learn to coexist. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Koasamayama towering to snuggle up to Mount Asama. View nice large panoramic When you exit one step from the forest. We aim to summit area of ​​1,655 m along the surface of a mountain. The summit is a superb view of the great mountains of Mount Asama and Joshinetsu of great power. All means for those who want to aim to peak! It is of course.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

★Total number of participants exceeded 300,000! Safe and secure tour! ★Activities recommended for beginners! ★Free equipment rental♪★Free transportation included! ★Participant benefits (coupons that can be used at restaurants, etc., information on hidden spots) included! [Firefly Tour] They start to become active from dusk, and by the time it gets dark, countless Yaeyamahime fireflies dance wildly through the forest, emitting light. The sight is like natural illumination. [Example schedule for the day of the tour] ① 18:00 Pick up at Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal/accommodation ↓② 18:30 Arrive at the firefly spot. Light is strictly prohibited for fireflies. Let's also turn off our smartphones. ↓③18:45 Wait for the fireflies to start glowing. ↓④19:00 Yaeyamahime fireflies start their light-emitting time all at once. ↓⑤19:30 Viewing ends. ↓⑥20:00 We will drop you off at Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal/your accommodation. *The schedule may change depending on the weather on the day. [Transfer plan in case of cancellation due to bad weather] If this plan is canceled due to bad weather, we can guide you to transfer to the "Starry Sky & Subtropical Jungle Night Tour".

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

The polite guide of the veteran staff makes it possible for beginners to enjoy trekking safely and to enjoy the majestic natural attraction. The main courses are Heart Rock (Shirahiroiwa), Akagashirakarasubatto Sanctuary, Ulsan, Red Flag Mountain, Umbrella Mountain, Hatsuri, Mt. Crescent, Asahiyama, Chuoyama etc. The weather is cool and easy to walk in the best season Nov.~ May is recommended.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

A walking course with goats.

• For Family

• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

★Total number of participants exceeded 300,000! Safe and secure tour! ★Activities recommended for beginners! ★Participant benefits (coupons that can be used at restaurants, etc., information on hidden spots) included! [Limited Time Firefly Tour] There are many rare animals in the Yaeyama Islands, and this "Yaeyama Hime Firefly" is one of them. They begin to become active from dusk, and by the time it gets dark, countless Yaeyamahime fireflies dance wildly through the forest, emitting light. The sight is like natural illumination. [Example schedule for the day of the tour] ① 18:00 Pick up at Uehara Port/accommodation (Uehara area only) ↓② 18:30 Arrive at firefly spot. Light is strictly prohibited for fireflies. Let's also turn off our smartphones. ↓③18:45 Wait for the fireflies to start glowing. ↓④19:00 Yaeyamahime fireflies start their light-emitting time all at once. ↓⑤19:30 Viewing ends. ↓⑥20:00 We will drop you off at your accommodation. *The schedule may change depending on the weather on the day. [Transfer plan in case of cancellation due to bad weather] If this plan is canceled due to bad weather, we can guide you to transfer to the "Starry Sky & Jungle Night Tour".

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Snowshoes Put on and go out in the snow! You can enjoy the charm easily with a tour of about 3 hours. You can take a walk through the groves of keen and air, enjoy snow-dressing on the surface, and enjoy the village and special times. How to play endlessly on the snow! You can put footsteps on a plain white snow field like a campus, or take a walk by sewing snow covered trees! We make slide with all and play with sleigh, We are buried in snow, We jump if there is soft snow! Let's enjoy snow play to the fullest! In the middle of the tour, there are snacks & hot drinks service! The time spent leisurely in the white silver world is exceptional! The hot drinks you drink in the cold will warm your body from the core!

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Of the stage is Sun known as the one of the largest heavy snowfall Niigata Prefecture ten Sun the town City. There are lots of scenery that can be seen only in winter. Usually to areas that do not intrude a person, let's go out to explore wearing snowshoes. Everyone can walk crisply. Let's enjoy snowboarding on snow while enjoying snow scenery and nature in winter. The nature bred in the time of eternity, the activities of people who have been passed down through generations in that, The idyllic satoyama where the signs of the living creatures living there are felt. It's a tour that you can experience as this is a period of plenty of snow.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 59
• 3～4 hours
• 08:15 / 12:45

Anyone can easily enjoy the sea of ​​Ishigaki Island by snorkeling! This course is recommended for first-timers, those who are worried about not being able to swim, or those who are scared but still want to take a peek at the ocean. Why not spend a relaxing and luxurious time at Sandbar, a beautiful phantom island that will make you forget the time?

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

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

This is TokonatsuBase. We are conducting a sap tour using the surface of a dam lake in northern Okinawa prefecture, completely reserved for one group. Surrounding the dam lake is the Yanbar Forest, which is registered as a World Natural Heritage Site. You can hear birds chirping, the wind blowing, and the sounds of nature. Since it's on the surface of the lake, there are no waves and you don't have to worry about being washed away. Let's have a great adventure in Yanbaru Forest.

• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 65
• 2～3 hours

Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, was selected as one of the "52 places to go in 2023" by the New York Times. The Yabukawa area of Morioka City is also famous as the coldest area in Honshu. You can experience snowboard trekking there! You can snowshoe while observing nature on your way to your destination, and when you arrive at your destination, the snowboard experience begins! You can freely ski on the vast grounds! You can ski on fluffy powder snow, or dive into the snow and play! There are many ways to play! An instructor with extensive guide experience will guide you and give you a lecture on the snowboard experience! Let's experience winter activities together that can only be done now! ~Clothing~ Snowshoes, poles, gloves, knit hat, winter wear/pants, thick socks, hiking boots (or snow boots), backpack, drinks, portable food (optional), hand warmer (optional), towel, tissue, etc. *If there are any defects in the clothes on the day, you may not be able to experience the experience. *Snowshoe and pole set can be rented for 500 yen (cash payment on site) ~ Flow of the day ~ Meeting place Mahora Iwate Rest House Komorebi-kan (436-1 Yabukawa Toyama, Iwate Prefecture) 10:00 Greetings, gear explanation, explanation of precautions, warm-up The event starts with a greeting from the instructor, followed by an explanation of how to use the gear and precautions, and warm-up exercises. 10:15 Snowshoe experience starts 10:30 Arrival at destination 11:30 Snowboard experience (60 minutes) 11:45 End of experience * Meet at the site and disband at the site. * The start time of the experience can be adjusted. Please feel free to contact us if you have a preferred time. * The event period and location may change depending on the snowfall. Thank you for your understanding.

• 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 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

[Plan Contents] Enjoy the great outdoors from the lake. Spend a relaxing time! A leisurely stroll around Lake Kawaguchi Kayak Course This is a 1 hour and 30 minute Lake Kawaguchi kayak experience course. The guide will give you a lecture on land, so even beginners can enjoy it easily. Even children and those who are not good at exercise can feel safe! The guide will provide you with solid support ♪ You can kayak with your dog! The view of Mt. Fuji from the lake is sure to look great on Instagram! Guide will take a photo of you! You can also enjoy the majestic nature. [Price] ▼ Adults: 6,000 yen (tax included) ▼ Elementary school students and younger: 3,500 yen (tax included) *Please note that the price is different during the New Year holidays. <Flow of the day> ① AM 7:00/11:00/PM 13:00 Meet at NaturaBase If you need to change clothes and get ready, please come 15 minutes before. ↓ ② Lecture First, we will start with an explanation and practice on land. The guide will carefully lecture you on how to operate the kayak. Even first-timers 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 8/30/12:00/15:00 NaturaBase Disbandment [Things to bring] ・Change of clothes ・Towel ・Hat [Things you should bring] ・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 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 10～Age 75
• 4～5 hours

Why not put on some snowshoes that are easy for beginners to walk on and go on an adventure into the white forest with a guide? At the Zao Bodaira Plateau, 1,000 meters above sea level, you can jump into the snow, enjoy the natural slides, and observe animal footprints, and immerse yourself in the snowy world. 《Itinerary》Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center 9:20 Departure ↓ (Free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes) Arrive Zao Liza World 9:51 Meet up with your guide in front of the ticket booth and receive your meal ticket. Put on your snowshoes, warm up, and then head out into the snowy forest of Zao. Snowshoe experience and snow play (about 2 hours) Arrive Zao Liza Restaurant around 12:00 Say goodbye to your guide here. Lunch (60 minutes) Choose your favorite menu from the menu, such as pizza or curry. Departs Zao Liza World at 13:20 (Free shuttle bus, White Echo, 30 minutes) Arrives at Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center at 13:51 *You can also use the bus stop near the inn. Please check the timetable for each bus stop and time. White Echo Timetable http://www.zaoliza.co.jp/wntr/43f9978d6bda04f3cd1767a66f5becd7b95899f0.pdf

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 85
• 4～5 hours

This is a one-of-a-kind plan guided by a group of professional guides who have won the 13th Japan Ecotourism Grand Prize Special Prize (Minister of the Environment Award). the headlights and traverse wearing such, Tsugurosen Noboru Yamaguchi will aim to arbor of

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

13th is Japan Ecotourism Award Special Award (Minister of the Environment Award) plan of a push to award a professional guide population will guide Tsugurosen, Snowshoes wearing, do not climb this winter? There is a wonderful landscape that can only be enjoyed with Snowshoes. Spend a day freed from your daily life with the experienced staff at the Tsukuyama Kogenso dedicated staff at Ulsan Tour Desk! ! I am sure you will be satisfied! ! Please be careful because it is a mountain with high possibility of distress.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• 5～6 hours

A very crowded mountain riding valley in the 13th Japan Ecotourism Award Special Award (Minister of the Environment Award) of a professional guide population is one push of a plan that will guide River trekking, Snowshoes or do not visit wearing! ! There is a wonderful landscape that can only be enjoyed with Snowshoes. Spend a day freed from your daily life with the experienced staff at the Tsukuyama Kogenso dedicated staff at Ulsan Tour Desk! We will help you make the best memories of this winter!

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 70
• 3～4 hours

This is a half-day guided tour departing from JR Bihoro Station! Enjoy the spectacular view from Bihoro Pass, snowshoeing on fluffy powder snow, and encounters with wild animals! Our guides, who know the area inside and out, will teach you about the fascinating depths of Eastern Hokkaido!

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

Enjoy the sunset and night of Ishigaki Island! ・The dancing Yaeyama Hime fireflies in April and May! ・The hanging flowers that bloom at night in June and July! This is a nature night tour! The tour time is 2.5 hours, from 18:00 to 20:30 (it may take 30 minutes depending on the season). In addition to fireflies and hanging flowers, look for rare nocturnal creatures such as Ryukyu scops owls and coconut crabs. On clear days, a starry sky that has been certified as Japan's first "starry sky conservation area" spreads above your head. Lovers, families, and single travelers are all welcome. Please take a look at the nature and night sky that can only be seen here. During the drive, a guide who knows Ishigaki Island inside and out will show you tourist spots and secret information, so you won't get bored.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

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

A jungle island with a virgin forest with a subtropical climate Ogasawara So you can enjoy the majestic nature of nature. The main courses are Heart Rock (Shirahiroiwa), Akagashirakarasubatto Sanctuary, Ulsan, Red Flag Mountain, Umbrella Mountain, Hatsuri, Mt. Crescent, Asahiyama, Chuoyama etc. The weather is cool and easy to walk in the best season Nov. It is ~ May. other Activity For those who want to experience or have plans for sightseeing half-day I recommend a course.

• 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