Eco-tourism in Japan Page 16

• Age 4～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:30

A very popular tour for repeaters Once you come, you'll be addicted to it! The destination where I rowed the canoe is a special scenery that is unique to ourselves without any 360-degree artificial objects. Lunch time with the beautiful sound of the stream as BGM and nature as the table is also exceptional. [Okutone Lake 1-day excursion canoe tour] This is a tour where you can fully enjoy nature without any 360-degree artificial objects, which is also known as "Little Canada". Feel the nature of the Yagisawa Dam and Lake Okutone in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is located at the headwaters of the Tone River. The largest dam lake in the Tone River system, you can relax in a luxurious space full of nature, but sometimes you have time to paddle. Recommended for repeaters and experienced canoeers. 09:30 After gathering at the site (Yagisawa Dam parking lot), we will talk about greetings and precautions, fill out the documents, and start preparations. 09:45 Ground training on how to row and safety Once you have acquired the special equipment, the guide in charge will explain how to row and safety in an easy-to-understand manner with humor. Please listen carefully. 10:30 Depart with a smile when you get used to rowing. When you get out on the lake, practice a little. It's more stable than I expected. Once you get used to it, it's finally time to start your excursion touring with a smile. Rowing with a leisurely smile toward the lunch point. There is a space surrounded by nature without any 360-degree artificial objects. Is this Japan? !! Please enjoy the different scenery depending on the season and weather. 12:00 Lunch point landing-lunch-nap After landing, everyone is preparing for lunch. When you're ready, let's have a delicious lunch while chatting with everyone. Do you take a nap after having lunch? !! Or is it playing with water? !! 15:00 End of canoeing experience Thank you very much. We will also give you a variety of hot spring discount tickets, so please enjoy the relaxing hot springs. We will also inform you of tourist information that you can receive benefits. 15:15 Dissolution

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• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 13～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

This is a course where you can enjoy a relaxing day of sea kayaking and snorkeling. It mainly covers Funauki and Ida Beach. Cross the ocean by sea kayak and head to Funauki and Ida Beach! A full-fledged sea kayaking course where you can snorkel at beautiful spots where you can see more corals and fish, and relax on the beach. You can also go to Mizuochi Falls.

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• Age 13～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00

This is a tour that rides around the Nikko World Heritage Site and Oku-Nikko (National Park) area on an electrically assisted bicycle. Experts will accompany you to explain the history, geography, and nature of Nikko, allowing you to discover aspects of Nikko that you have never noticed before. Tea breaks and local gourmet food are also included in the guide. In case of rain, the tour can be changed to a walking or car tour. This tour is for people who like to ride bicycles. ~Experience flow~9:00 Meeting and explanationMeet at the scheduled departure point, explanation of the tour, confirmation of how to handle bicycles and traffic laws12:00 LunchA lunch break is planned during the tour14:00 EndReturn to the departure point and disband.

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• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 10:00 / 13:30

[Fukushima City, Iizaka Onsen, Surikamigawa Dam] Kayaking (canoeing) tour with your dog Duration: Approximately 120 minutes 1 owner + 1 dog 11,000 yen [1 group per tour] This is a tour where you and your dog can enjoy kayaking (canoeing) together. This is a private tour limited to 1 group per tour, different from the general kayaking tour. If you would like to participate with 2 or more dogs as friends or family of dog lovers, please contact us separately. ☆☆ Supporting a fun life with your dog! ☆☆ Want to have a special experience with your dog who always lives with you? For all those dog lovers! Let's experience kayaking with your pet. Your dog will be delighted with the vast dam lake. The venue is Surikamigawa Dam in Iizaka-machi, Fukushima City. Surikamigawa Dam is the source of "Fukushima Water", which won the gold medal at the Monde Selection. Enjoy a kayak tour while feeling the nature on the calm and beautiful lake surface where motorized boats and fishing are prohibited! Instructors (guides) will provide friendly and careful support, so even beginners can participate with ease and fun. In addition, the venue, Surikamigawa Dam, is equipped with a slope leading down to the lake surface and a floating pier for launching and landing kayaks, so you can enjoy the tour without worrying about getting muddy and sandy feet before and after the start. Kayaks move like "water lilies" on the vast lake surface of Surikamigawa Dam, close to the water surface, and the feeling of floating will soothe your mind and body. You can also experience the feeling of exploring up the river from a place as wide as the sea, and a variety of scenery with a variety of seasons awaits you.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days

• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

Enjoy the nature of Okutone from a different perspective on the lake! Paddle across the lake, cutting through the wind, and enjoy a relaxing holiday surrounded by magnificent scenery! Experience nature canoeing in the midst of nature!! A 360-degree panorama!! Time spent feeling one with nature is truly healing. If you want to fully enjoy nature, nature canoeing is highly recommended! We are currently running a campaign for the 2025 season where junior high school students can participate at the child's rate on a full-scale one-day tour with lunch!

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 12
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

This tour is for children only. We'll be expecting you. In Kanagawa Prefecture, we look for African cichlids, tours to find guppies, and hot water irrigation canals. We will prepare all the tools, so please participate empty-handed (only in the case you take home). For take-out customers, you need a plastic case for take-out + bubbly, you need to keep the water temperature above 20 degrees at home, and you will need a heater and a salmon stat for the tank. Thank you. Meeting place: Chofu station east exit or deep bustling village 8:00 Train transfer At the site, capture experience from 9:00 Lunch at a nearby restaurant from 11:00 (assuming GUSTO) In the afternoon, another river capture experience from 13:00 To loach, kawamutsu, mugituku, oyanirami point, dissolution place: deep bustling village or Chofu station east exit around 17:00 to 18:00 We are looking forward to your participation.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00

~Flow of the day~For those coming by train, meet at 8:00 on the right side of the ground exit at the east exit of Chofu Station (3776 number of orange Serena Fujisan). For those coming by car, meet at 8:15. Meet at the coin parking lot (this is the coin parking lot in Someji along the Tama River). Someike 2-chome Parking Lot (for those coming by car). 5 minutes walk to Tama River. Lure fishing class with worms. Targets are Small Mouse Bass, Catfish, and Carp. (Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Nigoi, Koi, and Herabuna). We will also be bait fishing at the same time, so we will make sure you catch something. Event ends at 10:00. From 11:00 to 11:30, we will eat at a pizza restaurant along the Tama River (if it is closed, we will eat at a nearby family restaurant). We will pay. Lunch included♪ We plan to go raking in a new river until 12:00 (we plan to rent stupid boots for free). The main targets of this Kanagawa river are chum fish, minnows, loaches, and crayfish. Scheduled to finish around 12:00 to 12:30 (at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato or Chofu Station East Exit). That's all. We look forward to your participation. This tour has a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 18 people. This is a special event for children, so adults cannot participate. (For small children, the main activity will be bait fishing with earthworms and crayfish. Lures are difficult, so only elementary school students are allowed.) What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case to take home + bubbler (battery-powered device that delivers oxygen) What you need to prepare: Transportation by car, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket, each person's own set of fishing gear

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

This is a tour exclusively for children. Meet at the Wadanagahama Beach parking lot (for those who are picked up by car) Experience scavenging on the rocks of the sea for 1.5 to 2 hours. Catch and observe crabs, sea slugs, sea hares, shellfish, fish, and seaweed (hijiki). Experience scavenging in the river for 1.5 to 2 hours. Catch and observe monk goby, juzukaze goby, ukigori, yoshinobori, chichibu, mantis shrimp, swamp crab, snake black dragonfly larvae, and mitten crab. The schedule may change depending on the tide. Morning Scavenging in the sea until around 13:00 Lunch (assuming a nearby family restaurant) Move from 13:00, river scavenging tour Scheduled to end around 15:00 (scheduled to leave Zushi Station ticket gate) What to bring: From spring to autumn, marine shoes, spats, rash guards, swimsuit, drinks, hat, change of clothes, plastic case for taking home, and for creatures, especially fish, you will need a bubbler. Deep-fried prawns are delicious. (Battery-powered oxygen supply machine) Preparations on our side: net, storage bucket, gloves, car for transportation, cost of lunch restaurant, return transportation, that's it. We look forward to your participation.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 2～3 hours

This is a trekking tour of the Aokigahara Jukai by Toossie, who has lived in Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture on weekends for 30 years. ~ Tour schedule (planned) ~ Meet at 9:00 or 13:00 (my villa: Fuji Doctor Village) Transfer to my car and drive to the point on National Route 73 (10 minutes) Be careful as it is a national forest and natural monument Explanation of matters (10 minutes) Entering the mountain, walking from route 73 to Motosu ice cave route (about 30 minutes) On the way, explanation of the history of Aokigahara, volcanoes, plants, creatures, animals Exploring Motosu ice cave (30 minutes) Move to Mt. Omuro's beech virgin forest (20 minutes) Move to Fuji Wind Cave (20 minutes) Explore Fuji Wind Cave (30 minutes) Move to the entrance of Route 73 (20 minutes) It will be a total of 3 hours tour. This is a tour of Aokigahara Jukai (a 500-year-old virgin beech forest around Mt. Omuro) and surrounding caves (Motosu Ice Cave, Fuji Wind Cave), and is mainly trekking, so it is not mountain climbing. This tour is open to preschoolers and elementary school students. Let's explore together a mysterious world surrounded by lava, a cave created by the eruption of Mt. Fuji. You can also pick up and drop off at my home in Aokigahara Jukai or Kawaguchiko Station. I will travel by my car. I will apply to each local government to enter the national forest in Yamanashi Prefecture and to enter the Fuji Wind Cave. that's all. We'll be expecting you. There is a minimum number of participants, and reservations for 2 families are required for 5 or more people.

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• Age 3～Age 12
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 16:00

This is a tour for children to search for creatures, held only on weekdays during the summer vacation in the evening. This tour is only available to children. *Parents cannot participate in the experience. This tour is only for transportation and transportation. ▼Schedule ・Meeting at 16:00 (Chofu Nigiwai no Sato) *Elementary school students who can travel by train can be picked up and dropped off at the right side of the ground exit at the east exit of Chofu Station. ・From 16:30 to 18:00: A tour to walk into the river and search for dragonfly nymphs, fish, crayfish, crayfish, and loaches (the river will be knee- to ankle-deep for children, and life jackets will be provided for infants. In addition, we plan to increase the number of monitoring staff depending on the number of infants.) ・From 18:00 to 19:00 Dinner (strategy meeting at a family restaurant, bring your own food here, and parents can wait at Gusto. We will drop off your children at this restaurant as soon as the experience is over.) ・From 19:00 to 21:00: We plan to walk around several places in the forest and search for rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, long-horned beetles, and cicada larvae (observe the process of their emergence).・Ends around 10pm. This is a 6-hour tour, so we only accept children who can go to the toilet by themselves. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, backpack, plastic case for taking things home + bubble tea (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What to prepare on your side: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's all. We look forward to your participation.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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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• 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

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• 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!

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• 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 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.

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• 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.

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• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.

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