Eco-tourism in Japan Page 19

• Age 3～Age 12
• 1 Day or more
• 22:00

Summer Vacation Special Yamanashi Edition, 30 Years of Weekend Villa Life Presents, Day Tour for Children Only children can participate. Basically, it is scheduled to be held every Tuesday to Wednesday during the summer vacation from July 20th to August 31st. Parents, please only pick up and drop off children. (Elementary school students who can travel to Chofu Station by train can be picked up at the station. Drop-off will also be at Chofu Station) ▼Day 1 Take the bus bound for Lake Kawaguchi from Jindaiji bus stop and move to Lake Motosu. Explore forests, forests, and caves on foot. *Bus tickets will be provided by the host. At night, we look for Japanese stag beetles and then go camping.PS: From autumn to spring, we split rotten wood and look for Japanese stag beetles' larvae. Departs at 10:00 pm Chofu Lively Village (meet up after eating) Jindaiji bus stop → Kawaguchiko Station 11:30 pm Exploration of Japanese stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, and sawtooth stag beetles Ends at 11:30 pm Camping schedule (assuming our camper) ▼Early morning on the second day, The tour will include rainbow trout fishing at Lake Motosu, rustling on the lakeshore, trekking to Aokigahara Jukai, and cave exploration.After lunch, we will visit the aquarium and return to Tokyo. The next morning from 8:00 am to 10:00 am: Lake Motosu Fishing (Elementary school students mainly use lures, and young children use bait fishing) We will aim for rainbow trout for breakfast. If you catch a fish, you can have a BBQ and enjoy the rustling on the lake shore.10:00 to 11:00: Aokigahara Jukai trekking, 500 year old beech tree tour & Fuji wind cave exploration tour (flat road, 1 hour round trip) 12:00 to 13:00: Meal at a nearby restaurant (the host will pay for it) 14:00 to 15:00: Aquarium (planned for Lake Yamanaka) Transfer by express bus Around 17:00: Chofu Nigiwai no Sato (planned to disband) Above is the tour content It will be. We look forward to your reservation.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 12
• 4～5 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Summer vacation special part 4, Kanagawa edition, is a one-day tour that will include rocky shore scavenging and river scavenging. It will last about 6 hours, and we plan to observe more than 50 types of creatures. Basically, this tour will be held only during spring tide at Wadanagahama from July 20th to August 31st during the summer vacation. Before and after the sea, we will aim for mantis shrimp, mountain crabs, Japanese mitten crabs, stag beetle goby, Yoshinobori, and snake dragonflies in nearby rivers. Sea: sea slugs, crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers, shellfish, fish (gobies), nabeka, blenny, sea urchins (observation only), abalone (observation only), octopus (observation only), etc. River: mantis shrimp, mountain crabs, Japanese mitten crabs, Japanese chibu, minnows, motsuga, shrimp, etc. The meeting and disbanding place is Misakiguchi Station, 5 hours before low tide, and the end time is scheduled to be 4 hours in total. Once the tour is over, we will move to Zushi Station or Misakiguchi Station by car. Due to the spring tide, the tour is only available on certain dates. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking the tour home + bubble tea (battery-powered oxygen supply device) What to prepare on your side: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket We look forward to your participation.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 12
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:50

To celebrate the 500th event, please take this opportunity to get the following kits 0 to 5. 1. Plastic case + bubble (battery operated) kit for taking home fish, nymphs, and crayfish, equivalent to 1000 yen2. Larvae breeding case and mat included (breeding kit for rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, and longhorn beetles, equivalent to 1000 yen3. Lunch included (nearby restaurant), equivalent to 1500 yen4. Detailed explanation of animals and how to raise them. This is a 6-hour tour for children only. Contents: 8:50am A car will be waiting on the right side of the ground exit of the east exit of Chofu Station (Nissan Serena Fujisan 3776 number plate) Meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato (free rest area, next to Jindaiji Cafe) Explanation session until 9:30am (parents can also attend) 10:00am-11:30am Walk upstream to look for nymphs, fish, crayfish, and crabs. 12:00pm-1:00pm Walk to a nearby restaurant, lunch1:00pm-2:30pm We will walk to a nearby forest to look for rhinoceros beetle and stag beetle larvae. We will finish at 3pm at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato or at the east exit of Chofu Station. We look forward to your participation. *The minimum number of children required for each tour is 5. What to bring: marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drink, hat, rucksack. What you need to prepare: car for transportation, rain boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket.

• 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

• 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 3～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30

This tour will take you on a kayak at the mouth of the Urauchi River, the longest river in Okinawa Prefecture, where you can experience nature and mangroves, and then snorkel around Barasu Island in the afternoon. It is a safe field that is not easily affected by wind or waves, making it suitable for kayaking beginners, children (from 3 years old), and those with little physical strength. It can also be enjoyed by seniors (65-75 years old). You will also go to Star Sand Beach and observe the star sand. When snorkeling, you can see corals and fish just by floating. ~Tour schedule~9:30 Pick up from Uehara Port (If staying overnight on Iriomote Island, pick up from hotel around 9:00) 10:00 Arrive at departure point on Urauchi River, tour explanation, paddle training, departure 11:30 End of tour Go to Star Sand Beach and observe star sand 12:30 Lunch break at a shop in Uehara 13:30 Depart Uehara Port and snorkel near Barasu Island 15:30 After finishing, go to a shop near Uehara Port to shower and change clothes, end at 17:00 From Uehara Port to Ishigaki Island We will provide you with tour photos if you wish.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 75
• 2～3 hours /4～5 hours
• 10:30

In the wide area nature guide, the scenic spots that represent Oku Boso, Shimizu Keiryu Square (Nomizo Falls, Kameiwa Cave), the famous Japanese painter, Kaii Higashiyama's afterglow model, "Kujukutani", etc. I will guide you in detail. In search of the "last unexplored region" of Oku Boso left in Chiba prefecture, we will guide you to secret spots that are not listed in the tourist guidebook, and will guide you to the whole prefecture by request. We will guide you in detail about the unknown natural attractions of Chiba prefecture. [Nature guide available area] ・ Shimizu mountain stream open space (Nomizo waterfall, Kameiwa cave) ・ Kanoyama old road ・ Mt. Nokogiri ・ Ubara Utopia

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Take a walk with a nature guide through the Utasaibunabayashi, which is designated as a national natural monument. Why don't you enjoy the healing time by walking in the beech forest in each season? Let's go to the end of the walking path on the long course!

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Take a walk through the Utasai beech forest, which is designated as a national natural monument, with a nature guide. Take a walk with your guide to the national natural monument "Utasaibunabayashi" that has survived the two logging crises. In spring, take a walk while watching the pretty spring ephemeral flowers and the young shoots of fresh green beech. In summer, you can feel the natural energy in the dark green. In autumn, you can meet the golden beech forest.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 9～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Moss Corridor Hiking near Lake Shikotsu in Shikotsu-Toya National Park Free pick-up available from Sapporo, Lake Shikotsu Onsen, Chitose and Tomakomai areas 90 minutes from Sapporo, 45 minutes from Chitose Airport, why not spend a relaxing time in a beautiful and open nature with a small group of people? If you request, we can also provide a delicious Lake Shikotsu lunch. The meal after a moderate hike is something special! We will also introduce you to the sights and delicious restaurants near Sapporo. *The moss corridor we visit is different from the "Moss Cave" which is currently closed.

• Girls Trip
• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 07:50

In Kumano River / Kitayama River Canoe Camp Touring, descend a beautiful clear stream, Hot spring Enter, take a leisurely camp while looking out at the beautiful river, and go down the river with a canoe. Since it started, it is an outdoor & nature tour that goes down the Kumano River and Kitayama River while camping in the empty river field. The charm of this trip is to spend a long time in the clear flow and the silence of nature. Why do not you go down the river together while feeling the mystery of nature?

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

At the Shimanto River Canoe Camp Touring, we go down the Shimanto River with canoeing over 4 nights while going down the beautiful clear stream, leisurely camping on the banks of the river. It is an outdoor tour & nature tour that goes down the Shimanto River while camping in Kawahara where nobody is there. The charm of this trip is to spend a lifetime of eternity in a clear flow and the silence of nature. Why do not you go down the Shimanto River with one book you wanted to read in the back?

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

In the oldest books in Japan, the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, it is written that the two ancestral gods Izanagi and Izanami created the land of Japan from Awaji Island, so it is called the "Island of Creation". In this retreat (tour), we will visit the sacred rocks and megaliths that are the objects of worship for the two gods. We will walk along the Izanagi Rock and mountain paths to visit megaliths such as Izanami Rock, which are not listed on tourist maps. It is a low mountain, so beginners to mountain walking are also OK. When you go through the narrow rock chamber of Izanami Rock, you will feel like you are being born through the birth canal. You can also look at the spectacular view and lie down on the megaliths, and feel the romance of the creation myths and ancient times while listening to the guide's deep and deep mythological mystery solving stories like Bura Tamori. In the mysterious nature of the Island of Creation, away from everyday life, focus on yourself and relax, refresh, and reborn your mind and body! Recommended for those who: are tired of Awaji Island's tourist attractions; want to see the unknown world of Awaji Island; want to enjoy hidden places and spectacular views of waterfalls, mountains, rural areas, the sea...; are interested in myths, power spots, and ley lines; want to get away from everyday life and relax and refresh themselves.Experience Schedule (The places and order of visits may change after consultation depending on the course and schedule, weather conditions, participants' requests, physical strength, etc.)10:00 Meeting and opening greetings10:15 Departure by car (travel in your own car with the nature guide leading the way)10:30 Walking around Izanagi Rock11:15 Car travel (travel in your own car with the nature guide leading the way)11:35 Walking around Iwakura/megalith12:00 Lunch (Hacchoiwa), Izanami Rock, Amanoiwafune, etc.14:50 Closing greetings (on site or at the meeting place)15:00 End

• Age 12～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

Relaxing trekking in the primeval beech forest where the green shower pours. "Oh, I'm tired." A sigh that comes out many times. Stress builds up from my usual busyness, and when I notice it, my skin is rough and under my eyes ... This program may be recommended for prescriptions for those who feel "I'm a little tired". Escape from the everyday concrete jungle and take a leisurely trek through the primeval beech forest with a green shower. You can hear the chirping of birds, the murmuring of the river, the sound of leaves swaying in the wind, etc. You should cheer for the spectacular scenery you meet on the way, and feel that "living" is wonderful for the small life you find in the forest. A relaxing time to face nature. At the old temple, which boasts a history of more than 1000 years, I made a firm request, and by the time I returned, I should have changed to a comfortable sigh of bliss. ～ Flow of the day ～ ①Reception 10 minutes ②We will guide you while walking at a relaxed speed through the forest of Daisen surrounded by greenery. 180 minutes

• Age 10～Age 60
• Within 1 hour

This is a mine tour and nature experience tour in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, on a buggy. This tour will take you around the vast 250,000 square meter mine in a new buggy introduced in February 2025. You can enjoy the highlights of the mine, the rocks that are collected, and the native plants. This may be the only "extraordinary space" that active families and couples can enjoy in Japan. Legacy and Innovation ~ Continuation and Challenge ~ With the SDGs and carbon neutrality being called for, it is not unreasonable to see mines as environmental destroyers. However, our company, which is engaged in mountain regeneration, opens the mountain during the closed period and wants people to know the current situation and efforts. With that in mind, we have implemented various efforts. Our mine mines mine raw materials and develop quarries for pottery, tiles, concrete materials, and landscaping. The role of mines has changed with the times. However, this place still has stories to be passed down and hidden charms. This may be the only experience in the country where you can feel the breath of the mine again and experience its history. As more and more mines are closing, we are taking on the challenge of bringing new light to the area. This means continuing to run with respect for the past and hope for the future. We will weave a new story about the mine together with the buggy. Tour information~Information~Period: April to November (excluding winter when snowfall and roads may freeze)Dates: Saturdays and SundaysTime: 10:00am to 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours each)Fee: 3,300 yen for adults, 2,200 yen for childrenEligibility: 10 to 60 years oldMinimum number of participants: 2 peopleMaximum: 3 people per groupReservation deadline: 7 days in advanceMeeting place: Marufuyogyogenryo Co., Ltd., 383 Nodagahira, Togo-cho, AichiAccess: 30 minutes from Sanage IC on Sanage Green RoadWhat to bring: Long sleeves, long pants, hat, sunglasses (optional)Inquiries: We do not accept inquiries by phone or emailOthers : Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This is an outdoor event, so it will be canceled if bad weather such as rain or thunder or strong winds are forecast. There is only one toilet on the premises, and the nearest convenience store is about 10 minutes away, so please use the toilet before participating.