Things to do in Hokkaido Page 7

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The kaleidoscope was invented by a Scottish optician, and was a toy that had already been imported to Japan during the Edo period. Taking advantage of the prism of light, the topping of small beads originally packed inside creates a world you've never seen before. You can really see the ``flowers'' blooming. You won't be able to take your eyes off it♪

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Candles have now become indispensable healing items all over the world. Why not try making a candle that will soothe your soul? Along with making candles, we also make holders for lighting them. Finish by pasting colorful chips cut in the style of stained glass onto the prepared glass container. You will be soothed by the candle light and the colors that are inserted into the holder ♪

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 14:00

TAC's most popular tour! You can experience aggressive rafting on the Tokachi River and leisurely canoeing on the lake in half a day! !! Furthermore, all applicants are very satisfied with the hot spring bathing ticket "Kutari Onsen Bathing Ticket", which is a 1-minute drive from TAC! !!

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• 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.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 12:30 / 15:00

【Kushiro Wetland Canoe Private Tour Around the River Aleknai (Duration: about 80 minutes)】 ■ We will guide you to the great nature of the Kushiro Wetland with private canoes! Unlike other courses, the Alekinai River Course is a course that makes you feel the jungle excitement! From the largest lake in Kushiro Wetland, go through the Akinawa River, a tributary of the Kushiro River, from Toroji Lake to the Kushiro River. Leave yourself in a slow flow, to the heart of the Kushiro Wetland. Why do not you experience birds singing and whispering of the wind in the middle of nature?

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Relax and relax in the Toyohira River. It can be enjoyed by both families and couples with young children.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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Try your hand at making an authentic parquet keychain by cutting and gluing parquet blocks that make use of the natural wood color! Wood comes in a variety of colors, from brown, red, yellow, and even purple. The parquet block bars that form the basis of parquet work are made in advance by instructor Matsuura. You cut them with a craftsman's saw and combine them to make hearts, leaves, and any other shape you like. Once firmly glued together, polish them with sandpaper and finish with oil to complete the piece. Instructor Matsuura of Studio Kaede is a talented artist who won the top prize at the Dobi Exhibition in 2019. He will kindly teach even beginners the authentic craftsmanship!

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• Age 0～Age 100
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In Naganuma, a town of flowers, there are people who collect beautiful flowers, carefully press them, and create various works of art. Among the various crafts, the pressed flower group "Yuri" will provide clear files for the experience, which even beginners can easily make beautifully. The flowers are collected in advance and pressed beautifully through a delicate process, and with the help of the teacher's design sense, participants will transform the pressed flowers into convenient clear files. The clear files used are specially ordered and can also be used as clipboards, so that they can be used for a long time. Please have a look at the photos to see what kind of works will be made.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Why not try writing characters with all your heart and soul using a large brush held in both hands, like the ones you only see on TV and in magazines? The characters you create as you run around barefoot on a piece of paper bigger than a tatami mat will be a lifelong memory! The instructor, calligrapher Mikami, has a father and mother who are also calligraphers, and has been familiar with calligraphy since childhood. Mikami is very creative and energetic. Not satisfied with ordinary calligraphy paper, he runs around freely on the large calligraphy paper with a large brush held in both hands, and the characters he creates with his whole body are soon becoming a specialty of Naganuma Town. He also performs at Naganuma Town's summer festival and sunset market, and sometimes collaborates with local musicians. This program was created not only to show people this fun, but also to let them experience it. Participants are first surprised by the weight of the brush filled with ink, and are very satisfied with the characters they write with all their heart, sweating. The written characters take time to dry, and there are limitations on where you can hang them. You may only be asked to take a photo in front of the work. If you would like to take the work home with you, please contact us in advance, although we may not be able to accommodate your request.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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You can experience making your own original calligraphy T-shirt in Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo. Why not create a one-of-a-kind T-shirt by drawing with ink made for fabrics that won't come off even after washing? You can freely create your own original calligraphy T-shirt using washable ink for fabrics. It's different from regular ink, so you can wear it for a long time without worry. Practice your original calligraphy, write your favorite characters on a T-shirt, and add a red seal-style stamp. The instructor, Satoko, is a cheerful and powerful calligrapher. She is a real calligrapher who has exhibited at numerous exhibitions, but she is a wonderful person (and a big eater) who is not at all pretentious. She is a popular big sister in Naganuma! Your T-shirt is sure to become one of your favorites!

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• Age 5～Age 100
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Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo, produces beautiful flowers. Why not try to be soothed by flowers in Naganuma Town? With the advice of an instructor, you can freely arrange seasonal flowers from the surrounding area in a special box set with absorbent sponges. It's fun! Naganuma Town is famous for its rice and vegetable production, but in fact there are many wonderful flower producers. So Maoi, a flower shop that fell in love with the flowers of Naganuma Town, moved from Sapporo to the town. Their outstanding flower arranging sense has attracted the attention of various industries, and they were even entrusted with the flowers for the opening of a certain luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Shikotsu that recently opened. The shop is always full of fresh flowers. When you order a bouquet, they will ask you, "Who is this for?" and arrange it to suit the recipient and the image of the sender. As they fell in love with the flowers of Naganuma, they have built strong relationships with local flower farmers. There are many flowers that are only grown in Naganuma. In the box flower making experience, you can freely arrange seasonal flowers in the specially prepared box, and learn the tricks of flower arranging and the rules for arranging beautifully. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask the friendly instructor. The boxed flower arrangement you made will surely be a very welcome item to display in your home or give as a gift!

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• Age 6～Age 100
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Naganuma Town is a town of art! There are many artists and craftspeople here. Naganuma Town is about an hour's drive from Sapporo, and you can experience the finishing touches of the traditional craft "Wakasa chopsticks"! The final step in making Wakasa chopsticks is polishing. Colorful painted patterns and mother-of-pearl appear on the black lacquered chopsticks.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 08:50 / 11:50 / 12:50 / 13:50

A collaboration between Hokkaido and Western horseback riding! Board a shuttle from Sapporo and head to the cowboy town of ``Wild Mustangs'' at the foot of Mt. Hakken, on the way to Jozankei Onsen and Hoheikyo Onsen. At the foot of Mt. Hakken, Cowboy Town is a reproduction of the townscape of the good old west, and is located on a hill, so the air is very refreshing! The sheriff's guide will give you detailed instructions, so it's safe even for beginners and children. After learning how to ride a horse from a sheriff's guide, you can mount your horse and go patrolling a western town! Orchards and campgrounds spread out below. Let's go on a patrol while enjoying the scenery! On the 50-minute course, you will practice brisk walking and will be guided to a course that takes you around the orchard in a wide circle. When you spend time with horses, your body and mind will be rhythmically refreshed and refreshed♪ You will definitely be drawn into the charm of Western culture! You can also see the autumn leaves in October and November. Enjoy a horseback riding experience while admiring the beautiful autumn leaves. ～Flow of the day～① Depart by taxi from the meeting point in Sapporo ② Arrive at Mt. Hakken “Wild Mustangs” ③ Start horseback riding experience! <Basic Lesson & Patrol> ④ Horseback riding experience completed ⑤ Departure from "Wild Mustangs" in Minami Ward, Horo City ⑥ Drop off at your desired location in Sapporo city center (times are approximate)

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

We will guide you through one of three themes: "Fields," "Cows (Dairy Farming)," or "Horses." You will be involved in the "farming work" that farmers actually do at that time on that day. Experience the forefront of food and learn how the food you eat every day is produced.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 08:45 / 13:15

It is a real touring down the downstream area about 6 kilometers Shiribetsu River, which won the last four consecutive years clear stream in Japan. Since qualified guide we will firmly support Please join us in peace even for beginners. The way, is a tea with a time of cookies and tea.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 14:00

It is a sport that goes down a torrent on a large special rubber boat. Each participant holds a paddle and paddles together while going down the torrent section of the upper Tokachi River! One of the attractions of playing in the river is that you can play even if it rains! !! Furthermore, all applicants are very satisfied with the hot spring bathing ticket "Kutari Onsen Bathing Ticket", which is a 1-minute drive from TAC! !!

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Summer river play enjoyment plan! "River hunting kappa tour"! 1DAY menu with lunch! Spend the hot summer cool while enjoying various activities in the riverbank. First of all, after listening to the explanation about safety in the river, experience "rafting" down the main stream of the Tokachi River by a rubber boat. After that, you can spend the day playing in the waterfall, swimming in the river, observing the water with box glasses, fishing, playing in a small inflatable raft, and so on. For lunch, the participants cooperate to cook rice using a bonfire and make curry rice etc. so that everyone can enjoy it. Of course, you can also bake the fish you catch on a bonfire and eat it. There is no doubt that it will be a fun memory of summer vacation!

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• Age 6～Age 100
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How about experiencing woodworking in a quiet place in the forest in Naganuma Town, about an hour's drive from Sapporo? Let's try making a wooden top♪ Use a woodworking wheel together with a master craftsman to create your own unique work. It takes about an hour to carve, finish, and polish a wooden top. Enjoy spending time in the forest while experiencing the craft♪

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• Age 6～Age 100
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Why not try engraving a glass in Naganuma Town, about an hour's drive from Sapporo? Participation is open to elementary school students and above! It can be used for independent research, as a gift for a loved one, or as a wine glass for yourself! If you add a message or pattern, it will become a special glass! Glasses and other glass products are engraved using a technique called sandblasting. Participation is open to elementary school students and above, so it can be used for independent research during summer or winter vacations, and for adults, it can be used as a wedding gift or birthday gift, or you can design a wine glass for yourself, so there are many ways to enjoy it!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

How about experiencing woodworking in a quiet place in the forest in Naganuma Town, about an hour's drive from Sapporo? Let's try making a wooden plate♪ Use a woodworking wheel together with a master craftsman to create your own work. It takes about two hours to carve, finish, and polish a wooden plate from a log. Enjoy spending time in the forest while experiencing the craft♪

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• Age 6～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

Why do not you go see the sky in Shiretoko with no artificial light?

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00 / 13:30

Shiretoko Goko is a tourist destination that represents Shiretoko. The five lakes scattered in the primeval forest show different expressions depending on the weather and season. On a calm day, you can see the beautiful scenery of the Shiretoko mountain range reflected on the rugged lake surface. Walk while talking about the trees in the forest and looking for traces of animals. * From 5/10 to 7/31, as brown bears are actively active, you can go around Shiretoko Five Lakes only if you accompany an accredited guide with brown bear countermeasures The walk may be canceled or changed.) * The start time may differ by about 30 minutes before and after 8:30 and 13:30.

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• Age 4～Age 90
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• 09:00 / 13:00

Canadian canoes with many enthusiasts in the streets can enjoy walking on the lake by paddling at their own pace. It is the best if you enjoy it in the time you declared the scent of winds, waves, flowers and other scents. Please enjoy Canadian canoe which is popular in a wide range of age groups.

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• Age 6～Age 85
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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.

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• 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.

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• Age 4～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 14:00

★ Participation OK from 4 years old ★ It is a river going tour for preschoolers and elementary school lower school students Year. Take on courage and challenge various things to beat the bad guys! ! This is a completely original adventure tour of TAC that is not found anywhere else! ! You can get a wristband as proof of the challenge success. If you try all kinds of challenges and collect all three colors, let's beat the bad guy "Jaman"! You can get a treasure map when you beat Jaman! Search for hidden treasures! The program is designed to encourage children to come up with new things while taking courage to float on the river. Using a stable Rafting boat, small children go down the river without manipulating paddles, so there is no worry of falling unexpectedly unlike normal Rafting. Let's do our best at the challenge points on the way. Dad, mom and family can also board the Rafting boat and watch your child's hard work. You'll be impressed by the courageous child you've never seen! In addition, we are very satisfied with Hot spring bathing ticket “Kutari Hot spring bathing ticket”! ! (Because 2020 is expected to open Hot spring facilities from June 1st, "Hot spring with bathing" is for tours after 6/1)

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00

Why do not you go out to Lake Rausu, the largest lake in the Shiretoko Peninsula? The area around Lake Rausu with an altitude of 600 to 700 m is an environment equivalent to 2000 to 2500 m in central Honshu. Stop by the large and small four swamps of different facial expressions, and aim for Lake Rausu while enjoying encounters with alpine plants and wetland plants. You can feel the richness of Shiretoko where diverse environments exist.

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