Eco-tourism in Japan Page 19

• Age 8～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Hiraodai Quasi-National Park, a popular tourist destination in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, has discovered about 200 caves. Cave exploration (caving) is a tour where you explore unseen caves with a guide that are not tourist-friendly and have not been touched by human hands. *This is a tour to explore a mysterious underground lake. The space where the pure white marble cave spreads is a series of excitement and thrills. The guide will take videos and photos during the exploration, so you can record your memories! Why not put on a helmet, light, and overalls and explore a mysterious underground cave? Our experienced guides will support children and adults alike and guide you safely and enjoyably ♪ The goal of this tour is the mysterious underground lake! When you sink the light, the underground lake will be dyed a beautiful blue. Let's take a commemorative photo! The guide will bring lighting equipment and take videos and photos during the exploration. We will give it to you on the spot after the tour. ~Schedule for the day~ 9:30/13:30 Check-in at the office Once you have finished checking in, you will change into special equipment in the office. Please rest assured that valuables will be kept at the office. ↓Transport in the guide's car You will travel to the vicinity of the cave in the guide's car. *It will take about 10 minutes on foot from where you can park the car to the entrance of the cave. ↓10:00/14:00 Start of exploration Check your equipment again, do some warm-up exercises and start your exploration! *The experience will last approximately 2 to 2.5 hours depending on your physical strength, etc.

• Pickup Service

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

A super-value plan that includes the most popular half-day canyoning and BBQ equipment rental! Please prepare all BBQ ingredients yourself! Elementary school students only pay the basic canyoning fee! BBQ is free ☆ Enjoy the ultimate feeling of refreshment in Minakami Town, full of nature with mountains and rivers! [Freestyle BBQ details] ・Please prepare all ingredients yourself. There is a supermarket nearby, so it is easy to buy more, and even if you come empty-handed, you will have all the ingredients you need. ・The BBQ location is the base of DEEP NATURE, surrounded by mountains 360 degrees! ・Rental equipment is the minimum necessary for BBQ, such as a stove, charcoal, tongs, plates, cups, and a refrigerator. ・The facility is available from 8:00 to 18:00. (※If you are on the afternoon tour, you can take your time with the morning BBQ!) ・Customers who do not participate in canyoning in the group can also use the facility for an additional fee of 500 yen per person! [Freestyle BBQ Precautions]・The facility only rents the space and equipment, so please do everything from preparation to cleaning up by yourself. ・Please take your trash home with you. ・Never drink alcohol before a canyoning tour.

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

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

Exhilarating rafting on the open Shinano River! It's full of fun and recommended for families♪ Enjoy the rafting tour held at the foot of Mt. Naeba, a spacious rafting experience where you can enjoy the wide blue sky and the scenery that feels like eternity! ☆A number of rapids are exciting, relaxing in the waterfalls Is the Shinano River calm? I am often asked this, but it is a popular rafting spot with a good balance of rapids and waterfalls ♪ ☆ Hot spring bathing included The bathing fee is included in the price, and you can refresh yourself in the hot spring after the tour!

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

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 08:10 / 09:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

Even during busy periods such as summer vacation and autumn holidays, you can experience the tranquility of Shiretoko here. This course passes through old development sites and forests to see the groundwater waterfalls that flow into the Sea of Okhotsk. On clear days, you can see the 200m high cliffs that stretch all the way to Cape Shiretoko. Like "Furepe Falls," this is a course to see cliff waterfalls, but this one is a bit wilder, with no walking trails and requiring climbing over logs. If it becomes dangerous due to a storm or other reasons, we will contact you by mobile phone and, if you wish, we will cancel (free of charge) or introduce you to an available tour the next day or later (same price).

• 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 2～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Explore the river at night on a night kayaking tour! Let's go kayaking at night! When the sun sets and darkness surrounds the area, rare nocturnal creatures begin to become active in the subtropical forests of Okinawa. The kayak glides along in the dark, relying on the moonlight. What creatures are waiting for you deep in the mangrove forest? A kayaking tour unique to the subtropical mangrove forest. Be brave and join us with your friends or colleagues. ★Various limited-time discount campaign plans available! ★[Group discount plan] Great value plan for groups of 6 or more! 820 yen discount per person Applicable days: 9/1-9/30https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/29190

• Nightlife
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00 / 21:00

"Umifirefly" that shines blue in the sea at night The sky is full of stars★It invites you to a very fantastic night world☆*:.｡.You can also see fireflies on land in mid-June♪Photographers and couples ♡Recommended for independent research♪Evening program to explore the nature of mysterious light☆After a lecture indoors, observations will be made on the beach. Wearing shoes that you don't mind getting wet (beach sandals or crocs) doubles the fun! ! You can wash your feet and hands in the hot water shower, so it's okay♪ *The program will be canceled in the event of rain, but we will hold an umbrella in the event of a light rain.

• Date Spot
• For Rainy Days
• 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 12～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:30

Join me on a guided tour around Muikamachi, Niigata. Starting from Muikamachi Station, less than 2 hours from Tokyo, we'll cycle through Minamiuonuma's rice fields and Niigata's best spring water on our way to the Hakkaisan sake brewery, all with ease on e -bikes. At the brewery, we'll explore the story and tradition behind this premium sake, connecting centuries of craftsmanship, heavy snowfall, and pristine water. We'll enjoy a delicious meal featuring onigiri made from local rice (vegan option usually available ). On the way back, we'll stop at a traditional four-season Japanese park. We'll return to the station by 15:00, giving you time to explore the local onsen or head back to Tokyo. The tour starts at 10:00 and covers about 20km.〜Flow of experience〜10:00 DepartureWe will depart from the east side of Muikamachi Station11:00 Niigata Best Spring WaterWe will stop a bit to taste the voted best Niigata spring water.12:00 Hakkaisan Sake BreweryWe will visit the sake brewery, have lunch and explore the nature around the area. 14:00 Japanese parkWe will visit and learn more about a beautiful Japanese park and its history. 15:00 ReturnWe will be back at the train station to finish the tour.

• Age 12～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30

Join me on a guided tour of Daigenta in Yuzawa, Niigata. Starting from Echigo Yuzawa Station, just 70 minutes from Tokyo, we'll cycle through Yuzawa village and explore Japanese parks on our way to Daigenta Canyon with ease on e-bikes. At Daigenta, we'll enjoy views of rice paddies and mountain peaks, take a break at the lake, and then ride downhill through the forest and old village. An optional lunch at a local cafe is available. We'll return to the station by 13:00, giving you time to explore Yuzawa's onsen town. The tour starts at 9:30 and covers about 15km.〜Flow of experience〜9:30 DepartureWe will depart from the east side of Echigo Yuzawa Station10:00 Japanese parkWe will stop for a while, enjoying the four seasons Japanese park of Yuzawa. We may see some Koi fish swimming in the pound.11:00 Daigenta lakeWe will have a small break to enjoy the breathtaking view that Daigenta Lake offer.13:00 ReturnWe will be back at the train station to finish the tour, you will have time to enjoy the local food from one of the many restaurants. Giving you the afternoon to enjoy the town of Yuzawa.

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

The only JUNGLE SUP in Okinawa Prefecture. Enjoy an elegant SUP cruise on a lake surrounded by subtropical forests. A lake surrounded by rich nature. You can closely observe the unique ecosystem woven by wild birds, insects, fish, lakes and forests. This is only possible with a fully-chartered private tour. In the relaxed atmosphere of your own home, you can surrender yourself to nature and enjoy the new charms of Okinawa.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 92
• 2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 10:00 / 13:00

Full-fledged river watching tour. A wetland guide will guide you from the Kushiro River. We will use a drift boat, so you can stop the boat on the river and enjoy bird watching, crayfish fishing, and more. A charter tour for up to 6 people, inviting not only children but also grandpa and grandma to the Kushiro Marsh. Let's enjoy Kushiro Marsh with the whole family.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 80
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 10:30

A wild grass walk that matches the season! This is a 60-minute nature walk in Satoyama, where you can experience nature with all five senses and pick edible wildflowers while hiking through beautiful Satoyama. Nearby are Yamagami Dam, Lake Tenpai, Chikushino City General Park, Mt. If necessary, I can give advice on how to spend the afternoon. Let's make a herb ball using seasonal wild grass or make a wild grass lunch. Please select when making a reservation. The scent of wild grass at the moment of making is transmitted from the nose to the brain, and the green healing spreads throughout the body. In both cases, we use plenty of satoyama herbs. It is 180 minutes that can be fully enjoyed by both parents and children and adults alone. 〜In the case of Satoyama herb ball workshop〜Making herb balls using satoyama herbs that have been picked. Firmly harden a large amount of herbs into a ball. We will also give a lecture on how to use the herb balls you made. Once made, the herb ball can be used repeatedly at home for about a week. There is also a tea time with Satoyama herbs. It's time to face satoyama herbs carefully. ~In the case of making wild grass lunch~ The lunch menu changes depending on the season. It is a course that can be enjoyed every season. How about spending a relaxing day in nature?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 69
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

This is a river trekking tour plan in Yanbaru, Okinawa! You will trek along the river while climbing waterfalls in the deep forest, which can only be accessed with a guide, while observing the plants and animals of the forest! The Jungle! Forest is full of things to see! Why not take a break in the great outdoors while enjoying snacks and coffee along the way?

• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 69
• 4～5 hours
• 14:00

This is a light plan for those who want to do an overnight plan, but don't have plans for the next day or can't stay overnight! We'll guide you through a camping experience while playing in the river! You'll learn how to use a knife and build your own base with bushcraft! We'll cook an early dinner over a campfire and stay until sunset! If you're lucky, you might even see some fireflies!

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:30

If you row a canoe in the mood for exploration ... it's natural as far as you can see! !! The Yagisawa Dam "Okutone Lake", located at the headwaters of the Tone River, is known as Little Canada and has a wide range of nature that cannot be reached by car or on foot. Why don't you spend a special holiday listening to the sounds of birds and insects, the wind, the sound of water, the sound of nature, looking up at the big sky, and paddling on the surface of the water on your own? The irreplaceable time of about two hours on the lake will surely pass in no time. Those who are new to us and who want to try it once! It is recommended for such people.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• 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
• 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 0～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

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

• For Family

• Age 12～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 08:45 / 13:15

If you want to play to the fullest in the Niyodo River, pack craft! Ride an inflatable kayak on your own and clear the torrent! Before the tour, we will give a lecture on how to paddle. The exhilaration of rowing a torrent on your own. There may be a throbbing happening where the boat is sometimes pushed by the waves and turned over.

• For Rainy Days

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

Shiretoko is a peninsula surrounded by the sea. You can walk through a wonderful environment where you can feel the nature created by the mountains and the sea. The afternoon virgin forest walk is a private walk through the wilderness where you hardly meet any people. It is recommended for those who want to walk in a special place different from others, such as those who do not want to walk in the same place as other guided tours. Depending on the season, there are places where you can walk while pushing your way through tall vegetation. In the morning, everyone visits the Shiretoko Five Lakes. You can enjoy a leisurely walk for 3 hours. The nature guide will guide you through the Shiretoko ecosystem in an easy-to-understand manner on a course of about 3 km with few ups and downs. You can take a walk while feeling the powerful nature of Shiretoko while taking a peek at the lives of wild animals. The lake quietly nestled in the virgin forest is an attractive field. In the afternoon, it is a virgin forest trekking. You will walk through the virgin forest and aim for the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. You can enjoy the magnificent view from the cliff coastline. A walk where you encounter many wild animals will give you a different kind of excitement than the Shiretoko Five Lakes. A nature guide who knows Shiretoko inside and out will show you the best scenic spots. This is the recommended course of the Shiretoko guided tour, where you can see, feel, and experience the great nature of Shiretoko from the animals' point of view. If you are staying at a hotel in Utoro, we will pick you up at the hotel. Why not enjoy the World Heritage Site with transportation included? . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*From May 10th to July 31st, the price will be 14,100 yen for adults and 8,700 yen for children. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------*The start time of the guided tour may change depending on the reservation frame for the Shiretoko Five Lakes lecture. It is usually scheduled to start around 8:00 to 9:00. *Please note that there is a limit to the number of participants, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application due to full capacity. Please note that if the "Shiretoko Five Lakes Ground Path" is closed due to a brown bear sighting or other reasons, regardless of weather, on the day of the guided tour, we will reschedule your tour to the "Shiretoko Five Lakes Elevated Boardwalk" + "Another Course Outside the Shiretoko Five Lakes" or "Another Course Outside the Shiretoko Five Lakes." Please be aware of the above before applying.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours /5～6 hours

This is a highly recommended plan guided by a group of professional guides who won the 2018 Japan Ecotourism Grand Prize Special Award (Environment Minister's Award) Maniwa City Hiruzen Shimowa (Shitao) is an unexplored area where even locals do not set foot. The experienced Hiruzen Tour Desk members will guide you through the virgin beech forest that spreads out at the headwaters of the valley. If you do not have a guide, you may lose your sense of direction due to bad weather conditions, etc., and the risk is too high. We will guide you to the land of Please join us for this opportunity! !

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

This camp touring is Ibaraki Prefecture· Tochigi It is canoe tour & eco-tour to go down river & camp by leisurely canoe over the Nakagawa which flows through prefecture for two days. I will go on a river trip by putting my camping gear and changing clothes on my canoe.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

This is a highly recommended plan guided by a group of professional guides who won the Special Award (Minister of the Environment Award) at the 2018 Japan Ecotourism Awards. In Hiruzen Shitao, Maniwa City, there is Yamanori Valley, a spectacular place that even locals don't set foot in. River trekking while being splashed by the spray of successive waterfalls is something only experienced people can experience. The experienced members of the Hiruzen Tour Desk will confidently guide you through this hidden spot where 20 to 30 waterfalls of various sizes are lined up. The course is basically for intermediate and above level hikers, but we will provide careful guidance so that beginners can also participate with confidence.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups