Eco-tourism in Japan Page 17

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

[June to November: held on weekdays] Akashiba Gorge is a scenic spot in Bandai Asahi National Park with a stunning landscape. The area is covered with broadleaf trees such as Japanese maples, maples, and beeches, and is a famous spot for autumn leaves that turn bright red every fall. It is said that the name Akashiba Gorge came from the fact that it was called the "Red Wall of Japan." The Arakawa River, where the gorge is located, looks like a rapid when viewed from National Route 113, but on this tour, you will canoe in a relatively calm area surrounded by granite. The field has a different flow than canoeing on a lake, which makes you feel nervous. After warming up, you will paddle upstream against the flow of the river in the first half. With a break in between, you will canoe down the valley in the second half. The view of Akashiba Gorge from the water with a guide is exceptional. *In 2025, the tour will be held from Monday to Friday. If you would like to take the Akashiba Gorge canoe tour on weekends, please contact us. On weekends, we mainly hold canoe tours around Lake Shirakawa and Mibuchi Valley. The tour will be held even if it rains, but if the river is flowing very fast, the tour may be canceled at the discretion of the local guide. In that case, the fee will be fully refunded. Pets are not allowed on the tour. Please contact us if you have sufficient experience.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Electric bicycle cycling tour for 2 people only! Let's go on a special trip to the hidden sights of Hakone on a mini velo E-bike. This premium tour is a brand new route specially designed for those who want a special experience. Limited to 2 people, we will bring you a special adventure just for you around the beautiful scenery of Hakone. ~Schedule for the e-bike tour~ 10:15-10:30 Gather at Hakone Visitor Center 10:30-After a short break, we will depart for each premium e-bike tour! 11:00-Enjoy the charm of each course! 13:30-14:30 Arrive at the finish point (Hakone Visitor Center) After the tour, we will guide you to a hot spring according to your request and move to the disbanding place.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Electric bicycle cycling tour for 2 people only! Let's go on a special trip to the hidden sights of Hakone on a mini velo E-bike. This premium tour is a brand new route specially designed for those who want a special experience. Limited to 2 people, we will bring you a special adventure just for you around the beautiful scenery of Hakone. ~Schedule for the e-bike tour~ 10:15-10:30 Gather at Hakone Visitor Center 10:30-After a short break, we will depart for each premium e-bike tour! 11:00-Enjoy the charm of each course! 13:30-14:30 Arrive at the finish point (Hakone Visitor Center) After the tour, we will guide you to a hot spring according to your request and move to the disbanding place.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 13～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 09:30

This tour is an adventure tour that combines the mysterious world of Shugendo with the thrill of cave exploration. There are many caves and waterfalls in the Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture, and it has long been considered a sacred place for people who practice asceticism in the mountains. You can experience the beauty of nature and the depth of history by visiting the waterfalls and caves where ancient ascetics practiced. In particular, by exploring inside a cave, you can experience the sensation of entering the womb of the earth with all five senses, touch the mysteries of nature, and refresh your mind and body while being surrounded by a ``silent and mysterious'' atmosphere. **What is Shugendo? **Shugendo is a unique religious culture that incorporates elements of Buddhism and Shintoism into traditional Japanese ascetic practices, and values a sense of unity with nature. Mountains are considered sacred places, and asceticism is carried out in nature. Ascetics are called ``Yamabushi'' and aim for spiritual growth through meditation, waterfall training (asceticism where you are hit by a waterfall), asceticism in caves, etc. Shugendo, born from gratitude for being alive amidst the blessings of nature, is based on the idea that one can be reborn once again through rigorous training in nature. Caves have also been used as training sites. 1. **Arrival at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and Briefing**: - After arriving at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base, you will receive a briefing on the tour overview, safety, and the cultural significance of the places you will visit. 2. **Introduction to Dragonfly Falls Hike**: - Visit Dragonfly Falls, which was also a training site for Shugendo, located a one-minute drive from Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base. Here, you will experience the training of Shugendo and how to face nature, including waterfalls. 3. **Lunch Break**: Have lunch at the park below Dragonfly Falls 4. **Preparing for Expedition**: - Return to Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and prepare your exploration gear. Once you are ready, you will drive in your guide's car for about 15 minutes to the parking lot near the cave. 5. **Start of cave exploration**: - After arriving at the parking lot, the cave exploration will begin. The exploration begins by searching for the entrance of the cave. Please discover the cave with your own hands. In order to enjoy the cave exploration empty-handed, your luggage will be left in the car and your guide will take care of your valuables other than your smartphone. 6. **Cave exploration**:7. **Response after cave exploration**: - Return to the same parking lot and change from your dirty equipment. 8. **Hot spring bath**: - After the cave exploration, you can enjoy a hot spring bath. We will provide face towels. Please spend some time relaxing and soothing your tired body in the hot spring. 9. **Pick-up and disbandment**:

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

A journey through the remains of World War II Why don't you experience the proof that your predecessor lived?

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Touch the mystery of the evolution of the flora and fauna of Ogasawara! The course can be set according to the customer's request. half-day tour, so you're free to spend the rest of your time.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

About 30 minutes by a regular ship from Ishigakijima. A small shop in a small island "Kohamajima" "Kohamajima play specialty shop mine (Mine)"! It is a cozy and friendly athlete with 100% repeat rate with each customer who participated in the tour. In order to have it play slowly and luxuriously, you can enjoy luxurious snorkeling that is different from the others with a complete small group system. Even customers who are swimming in the ocean for the first time, peacefully peeping at the sea world can be relieved! Those who are not good at group activities, those who want to enjoy only with their families and friends, those who want to enjoy a more upscale snorkel etc ... Please leave everything to mine ♪

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

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

In Okinoerabujima have birds of about currently about 150 types have been identified. Leisurely stroll while feeling the seasonal wind. It approaches the charm of Okinoerabujima.

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

• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

About 74 species of butterflies have been confirmed in Okinoerabujima. Dragonfly has been 28 different confirmation. It will guide you through the observation location. 4 hour course and one day course will be selected. Content to enjoy, regardless of age from children to the elderly. Family and friends, please be widely utilized for travel of a couple.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

A super-value tour that includes a one-of-a-kind Blue Cave snorkeling tour including Ishigaki Island Kabira Bay, and a kayaking/SUP tour in the mangroves! Recommended for people like this! ◯ First time on Ishigaki Island, want to enjoy it to the fullest! ◯ Not sure if I should rent a car. ◯ I want to go to various places on Ishigaki Island, but I don't know where to go...◯ The weather looks bad, so I'm worried...◯ I came to Ishigaki with no plan at all! ◯ I looked at the information on the internet and I'm fine, but I'm worried about whether I'll enjoy it... This tour will solve all of that♪ ◉ You can do both snorkeling and SUP/kayak in one day! ◉ Since it's a beach entry, it's a content that those who are going to Ishigaki Island for the first time, those who have never snorkeled, and those who are worried about swimming or seasickness can participate with peace of mind. ◉ Free pick-up and drop-off within 10 minutes of the city! ◉ Participants from 3 years old! No activities, but you can accompany. (Please consult with us for very elderly and pregnant women). ◉ Fun guide during car rides ◉ We recommend joining on the first day! (We will give you coupons for discounts on boats to remote islands, Taketomi water buffalo carts, and souvenirs from affiliated stores!) ◉ You might see sea turtles, clownfish, colorful fish, and corals! ? ◉ Free parking available ◉ Showers, lockers with keys, and changing rooms available ◉ Enjoy even in the rain! The sea is also beautiful. Tour flow 8:00 Pick up at your accommodation or meet locally 9:00 Visit the magnificent Kabira Bay 9:20 Arrive at the Blue Cave point Jungle exploration 9:30 To the Blue Cave 10:00 Snorkeling 30 to 50 minutes 11:00 Refresh at the waterfall 11:30 Arrive at the shop Hot water shower Lunch break (about 1 hour) *Lunch is not included in the tour fee. Lunch is not provided. 13:30 Re-assemble at the shop 14:00 Walk around Yaima Village 14:50 Kayak or SUP lecture Entry 16:30 Arrive at the shop Hot shower End * This is an average schedule. * Tour steps can be changed or omitted after discussing with customers. * Depending on the sea conditions, the tour content may be changed or canceled, or it may exceed the scheduled time. * If you have plans after the tour, please consult with staff as soon as possible.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

Hinohara Village is the only village on land in Tokyo. Deep inside the village, on a ridge well over 700m above sea level, lies the old house "Kyu Kobayashi Family Residence". Built in the mid-Edo period (more than 320 years ago), this mountain house is literally an "old house in the sky". This tour, which takes you there by mountain monorail that goes straight up a super steep slope of nearly 45 degrees, is an extremely extraordinary experience that will leave a deep impression on your memory, both geographically and historically, as well as physically. The tour meets at the Tokyo Back Mountain Base in front of JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, and includes transportation to the site by private car. *Hinohara Village has been designated as a national ecotourism promotion area, and as an exception, transportation to the ecotour site by car is permitted. (Your accompanying guide, Jinken, is a certified eco-tour guide for Hinode Village.) For lunch, you will be served at the Kobayashi Family House, with a lunchbox of light snacks (Cuban sandwiches) made specially for the Tokyo Urayama Base, and coffee brewed with water that participants themselves will have drawn from a special spring in the area. After experiencing the old mountain house, we will move on to another highlight of the day. We will stop at Kanoto Rock, a power spot known only to those in the know, and walk along the valley using chains. Here, too, you can experience a part of the local mountain worship and lifestyle culture. On the way back, we will cross a suspension bridge over the valley just beyond the Akigawa River from the village and enjoy a foot bath at a popular local hot spring. Once your feet are warm, we will head to a local cafe renovated from an old house, recommended by our guide (Jinken). We will take a break at CAFE POUND, the most popular cafe in the area, renovated from a Showa-era house by the owner himself. A private car will pick you up from the station, and you will be accompanied by a Hinode Village certified eco-tour guide. It will be a very fulfilling day where you can experience the lifestyle and culture of a mountain village. This is a premium tour with a capacity of only 6 people. (Participation is possible from one person. However, the minimum number of participants for the tour is 2 people.)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 2～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

[SUP location] We will choose a location on the beach in Onna Village according to your wishes! For example, A place with a beautiful sunset is good! A place where the sea looks emerald green is good! A private beach with few people is good! A place that is not dangerous because there are children is good! Since the event is held exclusively for each group, we will proceed at your pace! Even if you are not used to the ocean or are a little scared of the water, please feel free to join us! [Time required / course fee] ● Time required: About 90 minutes (including changing clothes and lecture) ● Course fee: Please check the application screen as it varies depending on the date. * If you want to do SUP snorkeling, it will be an additional 1,000 yen / person. * During the sunset time, it will be an additional 1,000 yen / person. Please pay in cash on site. * We accept reservations from 2 people. ◎What is included: One SUP boat per person, life jacket, GoPro rental, snorkel set (for SUP snorkel applicants), transportation (only for those who wish to use it)= ... ================================================We also offer set plans (set discounts) that include snorkeling and trial diving, so please feel free to contact us.

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