Eco-tourism in Japan Page 19

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

It is an outdoor experience plan that you can enjoy a wide range of things from casually empty-handed to full-fledged things! A secret forest about 1 hour and 30 minutes from the center of Hokkaido. We have a private campsite. Pick-up service is also available to the nearest station (additional charge for pick-up service). Interact with horses and sheep and go horseback riding. You can also take stylish pictures surrounded by outdoor gear. Meals are served with local specialties and wild game unique to Hokkaido cooked over a wood fire. At night, you can relax with a drink while enjoying the starry sky and bonfire. During your stay, the group will have a nature butler (butler in nature), so you can immediately consult with them if you have any problems. Of course, we will set up all the time-consuming tent setup, chairs, and tables here. Cook at your preferred time. After playing in the forest, you can experience the natural circulation type nature sauna that you can only experience here, where you can feel the forest with your whole body. After that, you can eat the finest rice and go to bed, or you can relax and take a rest because there is a natural hot spring facility in front of you. Only here in Hokkaido, the only professional camper and nature butler in Japan. Please enjoy the "living experience" as it is.

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1 Day or more
• 09:30

It is an overlanding outdoor experience where you will be guided to the entry point while towing an American camping trailer with an off-road vehicle.In mountain bike touring, you will pass through the mountain forest and visit local hidden spots and DEEP SPOTs. You will be provided with a transceiver, so you can enjoy it at your own pace. Kayak touring is a bit thrilling, but you can experience the beautiful expression of the river, the changing scenery, the sounds of the wind and water, and the comfort of becoming one with nature by stimulating your five senses and moving your body. We offer "unconventional" overlanding trips that tickle your sense of adventure and curiosity. ★ Features of the plan ★ ① Towing style ② Season Planning tailored to the weather of the day. There will be a lecture, so don't worry.③ Rental fees for equipment and tools necessary for the tour are included.You can easily enjoy the tour without bringing anything. ④ We use transceivers at all times, so you can check each other's status even if you are far apart, so you can feel safe. ⑤The car has a space where adults can sit comfortably! You can fully enjoy the precious scenery and unexplored areas from the comfort of your car. ⑥It is possible to stay in a camping trailer.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

A completely private one-day tour where you can enjoy the great outdoors of Yanbaru on a SUP cruise along the east coast! After the lecture, let's practice while paddling. You can see sea turtles, nationally designated fault rocks, trekking to waterfalls, watch the sunrise, and if you're lucky, you can even SUP while watching a rainbow. On the way to the beach, we will make lunch together using camping equipment! The menu will be decided after asking about the weather on the day, food allergies and likes and dislikes. Why not relax in the great outdoors and emerald green sea while eating dessert on the sea? *You can freely decide the start and end times of the tour. *Please tell us your likes and dislikes of food and allergies. *If you get motion sickness easily, please bring motion sickness medicine. *After the tour, you can relax and chat in an old house. *Single people are also welcome. *You can see the tour on instagram. @yuukiya1107

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 14～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 10:30

・No fatigue when traveling on a high-grade E-Bike ・Departs from and arrives at JR Tsuruoka Station, no need for secondary transportation ・You can get on and off anytime, anywhere without worrying about parking spaces can be done.・In addition to Tsuruoka Park, which was selected as one of the top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots, this E-Bike tour takes you to hidden cherry blossom viewing spots known by locals.・Since the course is mainly flat, it is a tour that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, such as those who are not confident in their physical strength, women's trips, families, and active seniors.・The bus departs from and arrives at Tsuruoka Station, so we recommend that you change your clothes in advance.・Free parking is available even if you come by car.・We also accept shipment of luggage such as souvenirs. ~ Flow of the day ~ 10:30 Departure We will depart after receiving an explanation from the guide and a lecture on how to operate the E-Bike before departure. ～13:00 Have lunch while cycling in Tsuruoka city and go around Tsuruoka Park to see cherry blossoms. (About 120 minutes) ~ 15:30 The cherry blossom trees along the banks of Akagawa and Mawatari continue for about 2km, and then we go around Mawatari and return to Tsuruoka City while making a detour. (About 90 minutes) 16:00 Arrival Return to JR Tsuruoka Station and prepare to go home. You can also buy souvenirs in front of the station. If you are staying in the city, you can disperse at your accommodation if you wish.

• Age 20～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 08:30

This is the first tour in Japan where you can do SUP with drift ice in the background. Drift ice can be seen floating in the Sea of Okhotsk, which is located in the northeastern part of Japan, every year. Drift ice season is from January to March, and drift ice SUP peak is from late February to the end of March. The drift ice SUP tour will be held in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Abashiri area. Hokkaido is the southernmost spot in the northern hemisphere where drift ice appears. If you're lucky, you might see animals from the Arctic waters, such as Steller's sea eagles and harbor seals. By all means, let's enjoy the extraordinary! It will surely be a wonderful memory.

• Pickup Service

• Age 20～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

Tow the snowmobile to the foot of the mountain where few people enter, and then hike up. This is a tour for experts because the hike is hard. ~ Flow of the day ~ 8:00 Meet at Lawson Move to destination (15 minutes) We will depart after prior explanation and equipment confirmation. 12:30 Arrive at the summit and have lunch If the weather is good, we will aim for the summit, but if the weather is bad, we will start skiing from the slope on the way. 13:00 Start skiing, climb back up Considering the physical strength of the guests, we will climb back up 2-3 times. 16:00 Arrive at departure base

• Pickup Service

• Age 20～Age 65
• 5～6 hours

The Furano and Biei districts, where the majestic Tokachidake mountain range stretches, are home to many 2,000-meter-class mountains. Furano-dake, which is relatively easy to access, will be guided to the most suitable area considering the weather and snow quality of the day. ~ Flow of the day ~ 8:00 Departure will be after a pre-departure explanation at the parking space next to the bus stop and after checking the equipment. 10:30 Arrive at the summit If the weather is good, we will aim for the summit, but if the weather is bad, we will start skiing from the slope on the way. 12:00 Lunch Please have your own food. 12:30 Afternoon climb back up, slide return Considering the physical strength of the guests, we will climb back up 2 to 3 times. 15:00 Arrive at the parking space next to the bus stop After descending the mountain, you can enter the hot spring immediately.

• Pickup Service

• Age 20～Age 65
• 5～6 hours

The Furano/Biei area, home to the majestic Tokachidake mountain range, has many mountains over 2,000 meters high. Among them, we will guide you to the most suitable area, taking into account the weather and snow quality of the day, Mt. Mae-Tokachi, which is relatively easy to access. ~ Procedure of the day ~ 8:00 We will depart after giving a preliminary explanation and confirming the equipment. 10:30 Arrive at the summit If the weather is good, we will aim for the summit, but if the weather is bad, we will start skiing from the slope along the way. 12:00 Lunch: Students will eat their own food. 12:30 Return climb and ski start in the afternoon.Depending on the physical strength of the guests, we will climb back up 2-3 times. 15:00 Arrive at Shiroginsou Departure After descending the mountain, you can immediately enter the hot spring.

• Pickup Service

• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:40

~Enjoy the original scenery of Japan! Guided tour of the world heritage site "Oshino Hakkai" -Oshino Hakkai, where "Lake Oshino" existed long ago, has undergone many eruptions of Mt. After a long period of excavation and drainage, Lake Oshino dried up. However, some spring-fed ponds, whose water sources are underground water from Mt. Fuji, remained. The representative spring pond is the current "Oshino Hakkai". Oshino Hakkai, where the snowmelt water from Mt.Fuji has been filtered for decades in underground lava, and the clear water continues to flow. Beautiful and mystical, the reflection of Mt.Fuji on the surface of the water, colored by the changing seasons, and the harmony of human activities, which can be said to be the original scenery of Japan, will give visitors a sense of the original appearance of water and the people who should be preserved in the future. It reflects our business. It is a tour that goes around Oshino Hakkai, which can be said to be the original scenery of Japan, with a guide. [About KURURI Fuji-san] What is KURURI Fuji-san? It is a one-day tour around Fuji-san that departs from Kawaguchiko Station and is planned and implemented by Mt.Fuji Prefectural Tours. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30

A tour overlooking the scenic spot "Tenku Torii", which is rapidly gaining popularity on SNS! "Tenku Torii", a scenic spot that is rapidly gaining popularity on SNS such as Instagram, is the best "shine" spot where you can see Mt. Fuji behind the vermilion torii! You can enjoy a spectacular view ♪ In addition to the torii gate in the sky, we will also guide you to the scenic spot "Haha no Shirataki" ♪ Haha no Shirataki, which shows the expressions of the four seasons, is famous as a hidden spot in Lake Kawaguchi! Visit Kawaguchi Asama Shrine at the foot of the mountain! Enjoy the dignified atmosphere of Sengen Shrine, which has the oldest history in the Fuji Five Lakes area, with a guide living in Yamanashi. It is a day tour around Fuji-san. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:20

Guided tour around the mysterious cave "Funatsu womb tree shape" woven by nature! "The shape of a tree in the womb is a cave in which the remains of a burned tree trunk remain as a hollow after taking in a tree when lava flows down. The shape of the interior resembles a human rib." It was called "Otainai" and became an object of worship, and a religious act called "Tainai Meguri" came to be performed. People who believe in Mt. Fuji, which has been called "Fujiko" since the Edo period, are said to have purified themselves by going around the cave of "Funatsu Tainai" on the day before climbing Mt. Fuji, which is the object of worship. From the entrance inside Mutomuro Sengen Shrine, nestled in a sea of trees, you can see the Mother's Womb, where Konohana Sakuya Hime is enshrined, and Ninogi Mikoto. You can tour the "father's womb" where Nigi no Mikoto is enshrined. This is a valuable tour where you can feel with your whole body the source of faith created by the mystery of nature! [About KURURI Fuji-san] What is KURURI Fuji-san? It is a one-day tour around Fuji-san that departs from Kawaguchiko Station and is planned and implemented by Mt.Fuji Prefectural Tours. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

Walking while taking a deep breath leisurely through the landscape of patchwork hills. The refreshingness of walking among the mountains of the Tokachidake mountain range, vast meadows, and trees is exceptional! It's nice to go around the hills by car, but why not take a leisurely walk around the hills? A mini walking tour led by a local guide to respond to such voices, "We are worried about the road on our own and don't know where to walk." Take a deep breath and enjoy the view of the colorful hills!

• Age 4～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:20

"Walking through Mt. Fuji's Sea of ​​Trees with a guide!" Aokigahara Jukai, where you can feel the natural blessings of the foothills of Mt. Fuji with your whole body, is now a popular spot visited by many people from both Japan and abroad! Among them, you can explore two particularly popular caves, "Fu-ketsu" and "Kyou-ketsu"♪ In addition to the two caves, you can walk through the vast nature of the sea of ​​trees with a dedicated guide! Why not refresh your mind and body in the majestic nature of Mt. Fuji? ? [About KURURI Fujisan] KURURI Fujisan is a day trip tour around Mt. Fuji that departs and arrives in front of Kawaguchiko Station, planned and implemented by Mt. Fuji Tours. We have multiple plans available, so please join your favorite tour.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 79
• 3～4 hours

It is a trek for about 1 hour with a guide's commentary on "Ruyama", a satoyama in the Shirakami Mountains. After that, take a bath in the natural hot spring of Hachimori Isaribi Onsen! It has an excellent healing effect on both the mind and body. ～ Time schedule ～ ※ Time is an example 9:30 Meeting in front of Hatahatakan front desk. 9:40 Depart for Ryuyama by Hatahatakan shuttle car. 10:20 Stroll through the beech forest lined with giant trees while listening to the commentary from the Shirakami Guide. 11:20 After trekking, we will drive to Hatahatakan. 12:00 Refresh your tired body by taking a bath. The bathhouse overlooks the Sea of Japan.

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day

Wakamatsu, on the northern edge of Kyushu, has blue sea and sky. Cycling around the area with a mini velo. Enjoy a leisurely nature walk in one of the largest biotopes in western Japan and precious natural beaches. Only factories? No no, no surprise! ? Wakamatsu North Coast is where you can encounter precious creatures and nature. Through various topics, you can experience the deep connection between the global environment, the world, and our daily lives. ★Participation fee includes a donation to an NGO working on the issue of marine plastic litter.

• Age 3～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45

Based on the concept of "playing in Satoyama," Kitamoto Forest Therapy offers seasonal courses. Saitama Prefecture's first forest therapy field, located an hour and a half from the city center, has been certified as Saitama Prefecture's first forest therapy base where you can easily enjoy guided tours, forest bathing, and activities set in Satoyama! By combining forest bathing on a full-scale therapy road and activities at the base facility, you can easily enjoy a full-fledged "journey only for you". The experience of Kitamoto Forest Therapy will help many people come into contact with the forest and receive the effects of the forest so that they can maintain their physical and mental health. Hoping for that, we are guiding you.

• For Groups

• 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 Oyama surrounded by greenery. 180 minutes

• Age 6～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

It is a special experience to walk the beautiful clear stream flowing from the vast beech forest of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. It will be held in Fujikoto River, Akita Prefecture. The river is so beautiful that you can see the bottom. You won't meet other people while trekking. You can enjoy a private feeling. There may be encounters with birds and fish. A guide will accompany you, so you can rest assured even if you are new to river trekking. If it's hot, you can swim or jump. Lunch (included in the tour price) is a lunch box using locally produced rice and wild plants. It will be on the banks of a clear stream. It is a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. On rainy days, you can change to Shirakami no Mori trekking. [Enjoyment after the tour] Original soft serve ice cream, coffee brewed in Shirakami's water, souvenirs, etc. at "Mori no Eki". Take a bath at "Yunosawa Onsenkyo". (Fee not included) Visit to "Shirakami Mountains World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (free of charge). Visit "Garo Waterfall", "Choshi Waterfall", and "Shiraito Two-tiered Waterfall". All are right next to the meeting / dissolution place. [Accommodation information] Search for "Stay at Fujisato" * The nearest accommodation is "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato"

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～
• 2～3 hours

Year between 300 kinds more in town, Koshimizu-cho, to travel with the birds of the bird is observed, let's enjoy bird watching. You can meet different birds depending on the season, everywhere you go, such as the water bird paradise, Tofutsuko, which is registered in the Ramsar Convention Wetlands, and the village of Okhotsk, which has a rich natural forest.

• Pickup Service
• For Family

• Age 0～
• 3～4 hours

The only Kushiro River in Japan that has a primitive atmosphere. An experienced guide will guide you through the most beautiful source areas. Narrow places and fast-flowing places are safe. Tea time on the riverside is an unforgettable memory. ★ About canoe ★ ・ Single canoe for up to 2 people ·3 persons more Is a twin canoe ・ Up to 5 passengers can be boarded. (Recommended for families. Together with your dog) ・ Up to 7 people can ride together if there are small people or children. ・ From a small child Year Those who call and those who use wheelchairs can also board.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～
• 1～2 hours

The only Kushiro River in Japan that has a primitive atmosphere. An experienced guide will guide you through the most beautiful source areas. Narrow places and fast-flowing places are safe. Tea time on the riverside is an unforgettable memory. ★ About canoe ★ ・ Single canoe for up to 2 people ·3 persons more Is a twin canoe ・ Up to 5 passengers can be boarded. (Recommended for families. Together with your dog) ・ Up to 7 people can ride together if there are small people or children. ・ From a small child Year Those who call and those who use wheelchairs can also board.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00

The first in a series to enjoy the city! This is an experience program to enjoy the nature of the tidal flat "Manko" that straddles Naha Why don't you experience the nature of Okinawa that you can enjoy without going to a special place through experiences such as nature observation, planting, and crafting using nuts? This program is recommended for those who want to experience nature casually. Time required about 120 minutes. It will be held on days other than Monday.

• 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 12
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 15:30

This is a special river and forest exploration tour. Meet at Chofu Station (for train passengers) or Fukadaiminawai no Sato (for car passengers) from 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm Briefing session from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Explore the spring water upstream, search for several kinds of nymphs, river crabs, fish, and loaches. from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Eat at a nearby restaurant (we will provide food) from 7:00 pm Forest tour starts from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Ends at Nishi-Kokubunji Station rotary What you need to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for takeaway + bubble (battery-powered oxygen delivery machine) What you need to prepare: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's all. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

Use the lights to find wild animals in your car. Observe the scenery of the night, which is different from the daytime, and the state of wild animals.

• Pickup Service

• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Plenty of enjoyable course the Shiratani Unsuikyo. Forest Mossy, outlook of the drum rock, Kusugawa sidewalk of stone pavement .... And in the course called virgin forest course, we meet also big Yakusugi such as magistrate cedar and Osugi second generation.

• Pickup Service

• 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
• 3～4 hours

This tour is full of the charm of Snowshoes We will propose the course after consultation.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours

Why don't you go looking for the Japanese endemic Japanese endemic species? A guide will guide you to a secret spot.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

I will explore a 1 km one-way walk from Shiretoko Nature Center to the coastline. Walking through the secondary forest affected by the exploitation, you can see the majestic Shiretoko mountain from the natural grasslands, and from the observation deck you can see the Flepe waterfall flowing down from the cliff. Wild birds that can be observed for each environment, such as forested wild birds such as yellowfish, grassland birds such as white-faced red wild birds, sea birds such as sea bass, are different during walks. It is a short boardwalk, but the characteristic of Shiretoko is a promising walkway.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups