Eco-tourism in Japan Page 20

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

Enjoy the scenic spots that represent Amami, "Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest" and "Mangrove Primeval Forest" in one day! You will be guided by Shun Shirahata, a certified guide of the Amami Islands. Families with children are also welcome! You are sure to enjoy Amami Oshima to the fullest! [Recommended points] ・ Lunch is provided with an island bento box made with ingredients from the island! ・ Enjoy both the mangroves and Kinsakubaru! ・ You can also choose to charter the tour! Enjoy freely with your family, friends, or partner. ・ It is a one-day tour from 9:00 to 17:00, so you can enjoy a leisurely Amami time. ~ Flow of the day ~ * The schedule below is an example when the pick-up location is the center of Naze. 9:00 If you would like to be picked up and dropped off, meet at the hotel or Amanico Shop, and the tour itinerary will be explained. 9:40 After arriving at the site, there will be a lecture on how to paddle a canoe. 10:00 Mangrove canoe tour: High tide is recommended for those who want to have a lot of fun canoeing, and low tide is recommended for those who want to land on the tidal flats and observe the wildlife! 12:30 Lunch: Eat an island bento lunch at a scenic spot. 14:15 Head to Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest. Enter the forest road. Drive 4.5 km on the unpaved forest road to the gate of Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest. Enjoy the natural streams, springs, and scenery along the way. 14:45 Arrive in front of the Kinsakubaru Primeval Forest gate, and start the approximately 2 km Kinsakubaru trek. 16:30 Trekking ends. 17:00 Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel or Amanico Shop.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A canyon walk tour that is lighter than canyoning begins.The water play guide will carefully explain how to play and safety in a valley with a clear stream, so even first-timers can enjoy it. In calm areas, you can rely on a life jacket and float comfortably, or try climbing a waterfall on your own ♪ The cool water is comfortable and you are sure to have a fun time! ``What is Canyon Walk?'' It is a water play that uses a canyon that is lighter than general canyoning. You can go to a beautiful valley that is usually off-limits, and enjoy an exhilarating walk in the river while feeling the great outdoors with your family and friends.

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

• Age 1～Age 70
• 2～3 hours

A special tour is now available to enjoy the great outdoors at night! Enjoy the sunset as you leisurely depart on a specially designed float. While you are on the float, our staff will slowly tow you to a fantastic spot to observe sea fireflies. After that, you will go on a mini adventure to search for nocturnal coconut crabs. You can enjoy an experience unique to Ishigaki Island at night on the beach, which is rich in nature. ◾️Tour start time [July] Starts at 19:00 [August] Starts at 18:45 [September] Starts at 18:30 [October] Starts at 17:45 *Start times vary according to sunset. *Please arrive 15 minutes before your reservation time.

• 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
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

★Local time to experience nature, food, and people in Shirakami The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains straddle Akita and Aomori prefectures, and the center was Japan's first registered World Natural Heritage Site. Fujisato Town is the base on the Akita side. Why not visit Fujisato to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some local time interacting with nature, food, and people in Shirakami? With this plan, you can easily experience the lives of local people who have lived closely with nature in the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains since the Jomon period. You can rest assured that the area is close to the village and will be guided by someone who was born and raised in the area. First, you will visit a waterfall that is loved by locals. It is easy to get to, but it is full of a hidden feeling and is worth seeing. Next, you will experience picking wild vegetables. You will pick the most popular wild vegetable in the area, "mizu," while listening to a lecture from a wild vegetable picking expert. When you return to Mori no Eki, you will learn how to peel the wild vegetables you picked and cook them in the local way. Finally, you will have "gakko chakko" around a bonfire. In Akita, this is the term used to describe chatting with close friends over snacks such as gakko (pickles) and tea. Enjoy cooking your own wild plants and tea made with spring water from the Shirakami Mountains around a campfire. Ask about life in this area. [Schedule] 9:00 Shirakami-Sanchi Mori no Eki (Meeting) 9:00-10:30 Choshi Falls & Wild Plant Picking 10:30-11:30 Wild Plant Cooking Experience 11:30-12:30 Gakko Chakko 12:30 (Disband) *You can also choose to start at 13:00 [Accommodation Information] Search for "Staying in Fujisato" *Accommodations within walking distance are "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato", "Minshuku Damakkoya", "Kaizen Center (Room only/from 2 people)", and "Yumoto Nagomi no Yu (Room only)".

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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

• For Rainy Days
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 10～Age 75
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

Electric cycling and exploring unexplored areas at a hidden spot just over an hour west of Shinjuku! A local guide will take you on a special route through the scenery of nature and Satoyama, which is hard to believe that you are in Tokyo. With the help of an electric assist, you can easily climb the slope, encounter a huge tree, greet the fish swimming in the clear stream, throw stones in the river, take a break on the wooden deck overlooking the valley, and buy some local sweets. This is a fulfilling tour where you can enjoy the beauty of the valley, nature, and hidden spots that you won't believe are in Tokyo, as if they were attractions. For lunch, you can enjoy a special Cuban sandwich lunch box while relaxing on an outdoor chair in the valley (canyon chairing experience) (both the chairing and lunch box are included in the price). Enjoy the luxury of sitting by the water, listening to the sound of the water, and doing nothing. The highlight of the afternoon tour is a river trekking experience where you wear waterproof clothing to keep your feet dry and walk through a secret valley stream to feel like an explorer and visit a hidden waterfall in Tokyo! Participants must be 135cm tall or above, and can be enjoyed by friends or family. After river trekking, we will run along the river and return to the back mountain base, and the tour will end... If you wish, you can use the rental bicycle as is and move around freely, so you can split up with the guide and go further through the countryside and valley scenery, and even aim for a hot spring footbath. (We will give you a map and explain it so you don't get lost.)Meet and dissolve at the Tokyo Urayama Base, right in front of Musashi Itsukaichi Station. This tour includes everything you need, including bicycle rentals and other rental items, so there's no need for troublesome preparation or cleanup. Feel free to join us empty-handed.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 59
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 12:30

Enjoy a snorkeling experience at Yawatano, a 5-minute drive from Izukogen Station. Create a memorable summer memory with your family, friends, or couples. This snorkeling experience is popular with families with small children! ~Experience Schedule~ ① Meet ② Facility explanation & changing clothes ③ Snorkeling explanation ④ Snorkeling experience (approximately 1 hour) ⑤ Shower & changing clothes ⑥ Photo data provided

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 40
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 12:30

This casual experience plan is recommended for those who want to see what's under the sea, find snorkeling unsatisfying, or are interested but a little scared. After a brief lesson on land on breathing techniques and how to use the equipment, you'll head out to the sea! You'll receive a thorough lecture starting from the basics. Yawatano, where the experience takes place, has many spots suitable for beginners, and is also rich in coral and fish! Why not experience being surrounded by schools of colorful fish in the beautiful ocean?

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Starting from Ichikawa Park MTB Field in Ichikawamisato-cho, you can enjoy mountain biking to your heart's content in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture. This is a premium mountain bike guided tour.

• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

This is the first program for enjoying the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, based at Ichikawa Park MTB Field in Ichikawamisato Town. This is a premium mountain bike guided tour for beginners, families, and children to learn the basics of mountain biking from scratch and learn how to ride mountain bikes safely and enjoyably on mountain trails.

• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 15～Age 79
• 3～4 hours
• 06:30 / 09:15 / 13:15 / 15:30

This trekking tour explores a picturesque landscape rich with history and culture, brimming with authentic Japanese culture. Accompanied by a dedicated guide, you'll walk from village to village, occasionally even entering villagers' homes, allowing you to enjoy warm interactions. This tour stops at a special spot overlooking the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces, one of Japan's most famous rice terraces. Enjoy a leisurely stroll from an area off-limits to regular tourists. [Schedule] Walk approximately 3.5 hours from Hokuhoku-Oshima Station to the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces with your dedicated guide. Meet your guide at Hokuhoku-Oshima Station at 9:15 AM for morning itineraries (6:30 AM from July to mid-September), or 1:15 PM for afternoon itineraries (3:30 PM from July to mid-September), and begin your trek. *Please inquire about the meeting time. The old trail has some ups and downs, but you'll enjoy beautiful mountain views as you trek. Along the way, your guide will share stories about the history of the old trail and local life. You'll also have the opportunity to interact with the local villagers. You may even have the opportunity to enter a home and hear stories of the village's past and history, as well as life in a snowy country. Along the way, you'll take a break at a spot off-limits to regular tourists, offering a panoramic view of the Hoshitoge rice terraces. We'll provide you with seasonal snacks traditional to the region, as well as delicious tea and coffee. You can relax and enjoy the scenery in a private setting. After the trek, you'll be driven to Matsudai Station or Hokuhoku Oshima Station. *Only Japanese and English are available.

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• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• 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 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 08:20 / 13:20

For those who are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and refresh their mind and body. Why not take a breather and release your daily fatigue and stress through nature on a "healing" guided walk through a beech forest? Our experienced guides, who are well acquainted with the local nature of Kuromatsunai, will provide you with a special experience that uses all five senses. The greatest attraction of this guided walk is that it is a "once in a lifetime" tour, with the content changing depending on the season, time of day, weather, and guide. We will flexibly accommodate your requests, so you can enjoy your own "healing" time.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

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

I want to do mountain climbing, mountain-climbing tours while firmly support themselves alone is downright lonely..., A family group called, to cheer for the first time of climbing. Since the professional nature guide to firmly guide you, you can enjoy safe and secure in the hill-climbing is you. Also for families that want to let them experience the climbing to the child, it is the perfect tour.

• With Pets
• 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 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30

Including flowers blooming in trekking route of Asama mountain foot, Professional nature guides will guide you to the natural highlights of the season. It is carefully selected 3 courses to prepare. You can choose from Asama ranch, Koasama mountain, and the pond plain wetland. There are many interesting topics unique to Coco such as wild birds, trees, alpine plants and wildlife. Look out for the best views and great outdoor lunches.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

I want to do mountain climbing, mountain-climbing tours while firmly support themselves alone is downright lonely..., A family group called, to cheer for the first time of climbing. Since the professional nature guide to firmly guide you, you can enjoy safe and secure in the hill-climbing is you. Also for families that want to let them experience the climbing to the child, it is the perfect tour.

• 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?

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00

This is a night program held in the Kozue Corridor Canoppi Garden. A trilogy of observing glowing mushrooms, starry skies, and observing insects at night. After receiving an explanation at the meeting place, Kozue Corridor Canoppi, we will explore the forest in the park.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups