Insect collecting in Japan
- Age 3~Age 70
- 2~3 hours
- 07:00 / 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
From late May to mid-June, there is a tour to dig up rhinoceros beetle larvae, pupae, and adults, and in the remaining time, you can also experience splitting wood to catch stag beetles. We will visit several points in Chofu City and capture them. This tour is all-inclusive, with transportation by electric bicycle, front and rear child seats, and a capture case. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 70
- 2~3 hours
- 07:00 / 16:00
This tour is a nature tour where you can search for seven kinds of frogs, two kinds of lizards, snakes, etc. in traps and rice fields. The tour consists of the following: 1. Make a trap at the BASE base, make a truck with a 2L plastic bottle, put white sashimi in a plastic case to lure them, and go to see them 1.5 hours later. 2. Move to the point and search. Search for frogs in the rice field, and search for lizards and snakes in the field. Travel by electric bicycle, conquer two rice field points, and then head to the point where there is a pile of wood that has been used for reptiles. 3. Learn, how to raise, how to distinguish between males and females, how to catch food, etc. Finally, the tour will be packed with lectures on the characteristics of frogs, how to raise them, and how to raise lizards. Frogs: Tokyo Daruma Frog, Japanese Tree Frog, Schlegel's Green Tree Frog, Kajika Frog, Red Frog, Japanese Toad Frog, Cow Frog Lizards: Japanese Skink, Japanese Lizard, Japanese Newt, Gecko Snakes: Japanese Rat Snake, Yamakagashi, Hibakari Things to be prepared by the customer: Marine shoes are required. Hat, drink, plastic case (with lid) if you want to take it home Things to be prepared by us: Electric bicycle, helmet, net, capture case Time: Start at 4pm, more than 2 hours planned.
- Age 3~Age 70
- 2~3 hours
- 19:00
We will be holding an experience of catching a Chinese bamboo stick in a bamboo forest in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Currently, there is a lot of talk about the issue of invasive species, but I would like to see one imported in a bamboo broom (made in China). There are a lot of them in the bamboo forest in Kawaguchi City, so how about catching them for food or as feed for carnivorous PET? Eating insects is optional, so if you don't want to eat them, you can just catch them. We look forward to your participation as we will also have a hands-on experience catching stag beetles and beetles. Period: The event will be held at night for 17 days from July 12th to 28th. How about participating in the WILD Insect Eating and Exotic Species Capturing Series to help your child overcome the food crisis? We look forward to the participation of everyone.
- Age 3~Age 60
- 5~6 hours
- 07:00 / 13:00 / 18:00
This is a 5-hour Nature Tour plan for Chofu City, Fuchu City, Kokubunji City, and the surrounding area! If you are a family member, you can apply for up to 10 people. If you are a family member, friends, children and grandparents, uncles, and relatives can also participate. How about celebrating your child's birthday or entering school? MENU can be customized ♪ MENU example: Carp fishing in the Nogawa River from 7am, lure fishing in the Tama River 9am looking for stag beetles in the mountains, looking for beetle larvae from 10am to 12pm Rustling tour looking for river fish, lizards, and crayfish from 1pm Search for river crabs, loaches, red-bellied newts, and turtles in the upper reaches. Rustling tour from 3:00 p.m. Search for insects in the mountains (held from June to mid-September) From 16:00. While eating roasted sweet potatoes, there will be lectures, how to keep them, information about living creatures & QUIZ competition from 18:00. Information session on catching insects from 18:30 to 21:00 Insect catching (moving from 3 to 4 points) PS: On a midsummer night, walking for more than 2 hours, hiking in the mountains may be difficult for the elderly Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, Can be held any time on weekdays. We will use this car (minivan) for transportation.
- Age 0~Age 80
- 2~3 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
We will meet at Fukadai Ninja Village, move to my house, which is 3 minutes away, and travel by electric bicycle (with child seats on both sides) to experience catching insects in the forest and spring water. First, we will search for rhinoceros beetle larvae in the compost, then enter the spring water in fool boots (free rental) and search for river crabs, fish (Buddha loach, oil minnow, Moroko, loach), and dragonfly nymphs (giant dragonfly, blue dragonfly, small dragonfly). The tour lasts about 2.5 hours. What you need to bring: marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking home + bukubuku (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What you need to prepare: electric bicycle, helmet, fool boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket At the end, there will be an explanation session, and there will also be a lecture on how to care for the animals. We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda
- Age 0~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
We will meet at Chofu Nigiwai no Sato, travel to my house, which is 3 minutes away, and then ride an electric bicycle (with child seats on both sides) to the forest and the spring. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours, and as the spring is shallow even small children can participate. All equipment will be provided, so please bring a plastic case and a bubbler to take home. The bubbler is a battery-powered machine that delivers oxygen, and at the end there will be an explanation session on how to care for and increase the number of them. We look forward to your participation. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drink, hat, rucksack, plastic case to take home + bubbler (battery-powered machine that delivers oxygen) What to prepare on your side: Electric bicycle, helmet, rain boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket Nogawa Nature School Sonoda
- Age 3~Age 12
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:00
This is a day trip tour in Tochigi Prefecture from July 20th to August 31st on Mondays based on the calendar. We will now switch to the Miyama, Yamanashi prefecture, large stag beetle expedition, so if you wish to continue participating, please also apply for the Yamanashi prefecture Miyama stag beetle tour. We will be holding a summer vacation northern Kanto tour. Gather at Chofu Station (by train) or Shindai Busaninosato (by car) Move to Otawara City, Tochigi Prefecture Move to Nakagawa Aquatic Park where you can experience catching giant turtles, giant sea breams, stag beetles, water praying mantises, and other species (freshwater fish information session) Move to Ose Yana and eat ayu set meal. After that, we will move to Tokyo and disband at Chofu Station or Shindai Nigiwai no Sato. Minimum number of participants: 5 people, capacity: 10 people Scheduled to be held only on Mondays on weekdays during the summer vacation period Things to bring: Marine shoes, insect repellent, swimsuit, change of clothes ✖︎ 2 or more sets, rick sack, hat, drinks, plastic case to take home + baggage on this side Things to prepare: net, catching bucket, and two meals included.We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda
- Age 0~Age 60
- 2~3 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
Grilled sweet potato set, rental of foolish boots, river scavenging experience tour, with hot spring (adults only) A warm outdoor nature experience tour held in winter! Making sweet potatoes + river scavenging + hot spring tour (adults only, children are charged, 1 hour ticket) First, make sweet potatoes in a special pot, grill Beni Haruka on low heat for 3 hours, then combine with foolish boots and go on a river scavenging tour. Targets for capture are fish: Oikawa, Motsugo, Moroko, Chichibu, Yoshinobori, Ukigori, 3 types of loach, black killifish, carp crab: Mitten crab After the crayfish schedule, there is an explanation session on living creatures, and there are also effects of global warming and invasive species. Once it is over, move to Yumori no Sato and relax in the hot spring. There is also a restaurant on site and a free shuttle bus, so you can get to Chofu and Musashisakai for free. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, backpack, plastic case for taking things home + Bukubuku (battery-powered oxygen supply device) What to prepare on your side: Electric bicycle, helmet, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket The meeting place is the free parking lot at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato, a 50-car coin parking lot, with changing rooms, toilets, and vending machines. We look forward to your participation.
- 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.
- Age 3~Age 12
- 3~4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
- 06:00
This is a tour for children only. It is scheduled to be held every day, but please contact us and apply for the tour. Starting early in the morning, you will fish for smallmouth bass, catfish, and carp using worms in the Tama River, or go carp fishing in the Nogawa River using bread ears as bait. (2 to 3 hours) Move to the forest to split wood for stag beetles and search for rhinoceros beetle larvae. (2 to 3 hours) After lunch, move to the river, rent rain boots, and experience searching for fish from autumn to spring. (2 to 3 hours) At the end, we will give a detailed explanation of how to care for the animals. {700th Anniversary Gift Items} 1. Dragonfly Brooch (worth 1000 yen) 2. Bucket or plastic case (worth 1500 yen) 3. 3COINS special eco bag + snacks + drink + lunch (assuming Gusto) Children will receive gifts worth 3000 yen or 5500 yen. ~Schedule~ Meet at Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato around 6am Fishing starts at 7am Finishes at 9am Move to the forest at 10am to search for rhinoceros beetle and stag beetle larvae Lunch at Gusto 1pm to 3pm River rummaging (mainly loaches, oyanirami, moroko, and crayfish) 4pm to 4:30pm Explanation of living creatures in the garden (8 60cm aquariums with over 500 fish, 5 400L ponds) Ends at Chofu Station or Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato at 5pm We look forward to your participation.
- 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.
- Age 3~Age 60
- 2~3 hours
- 08:45 / 13:15
We will hold a tour to capture six kinds of dragonfly nymphs. Travel by electric bicycle, time limit is 2 hours + 30 minutes of explanation, with explanation of how to raise dragonflies and dragonflies. 1. Black dragonfly nymph capture rate 100% 2. Blue dragonfly nymph capture rate 50% 3. Ancient dragonfly nymph capture rate 30% 4. Dragonfly nymph capture rate 20%. Capturers will receive a dragonfly brooch (worth 1000 yen) 5. Common dragonfly nymph capture rate 10%. Capturers will receive a capture bucket + bubble set (worth 1500 yen) 6. Silver dragonfly nymph capture rate 3%. Capture rate is 3 out of 100 times. Capturers will receive a net + bucket + bubble (worth 3000 yen). What you need to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), hat, drink, plastic case for taking things home, bubble tea, marine shoes from spring to autumn, what we will prepare: rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket, nymph guide, information materials We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda (Tosshi)
- Age 3~Age 60
- 3~4 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
We will experience scavenging in a small river about 2km upstream from Akiya Coast, but it is shallow and has clean water. Since the rocks are exposed in places, it is slippery, so marine shoes are essential for this tour. (Free rental of idiot boots from autumn to spring) We plan to head upstream for about 1.5 hours in a swimsuit and marine shoes while being explained about the creatures. We plan to search for river crabs and mitten crabs, mainly scavenger goby, flat shrimp, and snake black dragonfly larvae in the rock river. The meeting place is Akiya bus stop, and there is a parking lot nearby, but it is expected to be crowded, so we recommend coming by train and bus. We look forward to your participation. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking home + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What you need to prepare: Idiot boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's all.
色々調整して頂いて、7時からの早い開催になりましたが、それが良かったのか、朝の涼しい空気の中、川の探検はとても気持ち良かったです。ずっと川の中にいたいくらいでした!子供も生き物を見つけるのに夢中になってて、とても楽しそうでした。手長エビにボウズハゼ、ジュズカケハゼ、もずくガニなど沢山とれました。種類がもっといたら、もっと楽しかったです。また違う時期にチャレンジして他の生き物もとってみたいと思いました。朝早くからありがとうございました!
- Age 6~Age 12
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:00
We will hold tours for elementary school students and above, birthday months, and children only. We will apply for one child per adult, but please note that adults cannot participate in the tour as they will only be picked up and dropped off. We will hold a Happy Birthday Thank You Tour for children (3,900 yen for children). 8:00 AM meeting point Chofu Station East Exit or Fukadai Nigiwai Sato meeting point Morning: Sea, river, mountain tour @ Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture 11:30 AM: Lunch Afternoon: Sea, river, mountain tour @ Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture 5:00 PM: Dinner Scheduled to end around 6:00 PM, Chofu Station East Exit or Fukadai Nigiwai Sato, total 8 hours, 2 meals included Happy Birthday Tour will be held. We look forward to your participation. What to bring: marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case to take things home with + bubbler (battery-powered oxygen supply device) What you need to prepare: car for transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket. We look forward to seeing you.
- Age 3~Age 18
- 3~4 hours
- 04:00
Let's meet at 4:00 am for the MorningTour held from June to August, and enjoy catching insects in several places in the forest. An 18-minute walk from Chofu Station Move to the bustling village gathering, Sugashomori. Adults will only pick up and drop off, and only children will participate in the tour. We are very sorry for adults, but you can apply for one child per application for one person. 2 children must be booked with 2 adults. Meet at 4:00 AM: Chofu Shindai Bustling Village, Things to bring: Flashlight, sneakers, hat, insect repellent. We look forward to your participation everyone. Morning life, Insects, Observation, Rhinoceros beetles, Stag beetles, Emergence of cicadas, Long-horned beetles, etc.
- Age 3~Age 60
- 1~2 hours
- 07:00
This will be an experience tour where you will use a hammer to break down fallen trees that you have captured in your local forest and your own garden to search for adult (hibernating) stag beetles and larvae. As there is a limit to the number of rotten trees, we will be holding individual events for each family, and depending on the number of rotten trees we have in stock, we will be able to accommodate your request, so we look forward to hearing from you. The trapping time is one hour in your home's garden, followed by explanation, splitting the fallen wood, and searching for fallen wood in the nearby forest (near Fuchu and Chofu). Thank you.
5歳の息子と初めて参加させていただきました!色々息子にもレクチャーいただきながらの2時間、とても楽しめました!幼虫だけでなく、サナギも2匹!更には成虫も2匹!!大満足でした!また遊びに行かせてもらいますー。 息子も大喜びでした。
- Age 3~Age 60
- 2~3 hours
- 07:00 / 15:30
This is a tour to observe Japanese mitten crabs and soft-shelled turtles, held from spring to autumn. It is a tour to catch them with nets and traps. The experience involves catching them with traps set up the night before and mainly catching them with stones. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes, and is a morning tour only available from spring to autumn. What you need to prepare: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drinks, rucksack, bucket for taking them home + bubbler (battery-powered oxygen supply machine), and a large bucket for turtles. What you need to prepare: Rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, and storage bucket. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 18
- 4~5 hours
- 08:00
~Flow of the day~For those coming by train, meet at 8:00 on the right side of the ground exit at the east exit of Chofu Station (3776 number of orange Serena Fujisan). For those coming by car, meet at 8:15. Meet at the coin parking lot (this is the coin parking lot in Someji along the Tama River). Someike 2-chome Parking Lot (for those coming by car). 5 minutes walk to Tama River. Lure fishing class with worms. Targets are Small Mouse Bass, Catfish, and Carp. (Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Nigoi, Koi, and Herabuna). We will also be bait fishing at the same time, so we will make sure you catch something. Event ends at 10:00. From 11:00 to 11:30, we will eat at a pizza restaurant along the Tama River (if it is closed, we will eat at a nearby family restaurant). We will pay. Lunch included♪ We plan to go raking in a new river until 12:00 (we plan to rent stupid boots for free). The main targets of this Kanagawa river are chum fish, minnows, loaches, and crayfish. Scheduled to finish around 12:00 to 12:30 (at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato or Chofu Station East Exit). That's all. We look forward to your participation. This tour has a minimum of 5 people and a maximum of 18 people. This is a special event for children, so adults cannot participate. (For small children, the main activity will be bait fishing with earthworms and crayfish. Lures are difficult, so only elementary school students are allowed.) What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case to take home + bubbler (battery-powered device that delivers oxygen) What you need to prepare: Transportation by car, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket, each person's own set of fishing gear
- Age 3~Age 100
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 09:00
This is a tour exclusively for children. Meet at the Wadanagahama Beach parking lot (for those who are picked up by car) Experience scavenging on the rocks of the sea for 1.5 to 2 hours. Catch and observe crabs, sea slugs, sea hares, shellfish, fish, and seaweed (hijiki). Experience scavenging in the river for 1.5 to 2 hours. Catch and observe monk goby, juzukaze goby, ukigori, yoshinobori, chichibu, mantis shrimp, swamp crab, snake black dragonfly larvae, and mitten crab. The schedule may change depending on the tide. Morning Scavenging in the sea until around 13:00 Lunch (assuming a nearby family restaurant) Move from 13:00, river scavenging tour Scheduled to end around 15:00 (scheduled to leave Zushi Station ticket gate) What to bring: From spring to autumn, marine shoes, spats, rash guards, swimsuit, drinks, hat, change of clothes, plastic case for taking home, and for creatures, especially fish, you will need a bubbler. Deep-fried prawns are delicious. (Battery-powered oxygen supply machine) Preparations on our side: net, storage bucket, gloves, car for transportation, cost of lunch restaurant, return transportation, that's it. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 12
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:00
〜Schedule of the day〜 Chofu station 8:00 (train group) or meet at Shindai bustling village 8:10 (car group) Move to Tama Zoological Park by train, 9:00 Host travel expenses covered 9:00 to 11:00 @ Guide to Tama Zoological Park, Insect Museum Center, (no animals seen this time) Entrance fee Host pays from 11:00 to 12:00 Lunch (Nearby restaurant, host pays for meals) From 12:00 to 14:00, in the neighborhood forest Strolling (look for beetle larvae, stag beetle larvae, and stag beetle larvae (hibernating)) From 14:00 to 16:00, enter the river in stupid boots and look for creatures, crayfish, moroko, motsugo, killifish, loaches, crabs 17:00 It will be more than scheduled to finish picking up at Chofu station.We are looking forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 04:00
You will experience catching beetles and stag beetles at private sites in the Chofu City and Mitaka City areas. I am a host who loves insects and breeds about 500 insects a year. Due to the natural environment, it may not be possible to catch them after rain. Due to many requests from early elementary school students and preschoolers, we will be changing the start time to 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. ▼Schedule/Meeting We will meet at the meeting point at 4am in the morning. After explaining the rules for the day, we will move to 3 to 4 points by bicycle. We will observe and capture fish until 7am. The lecturer may be Tosshi or co-hosts Ryo and Sora depending on the circumstances. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 60
- 4~5 hours
- 08:30 / 12:30
The second most popular tour is the upstream tour. You can encounter beautiful aquatic creatures in the spring water upstream. This is a bicycle tour around rice fields, spring water points, and upstream. Please note that this tour is limited to electric three-seater bicycles, so only those who can ride a bicycle can participate. The targets are river crabs, loaches, crayfish, four types of dragonfly nymphs, mitten crabs, chichibu, minnows, moroko, and carp. (Shallow points only) Gather at the meeting point, use the toilet, and use insect repellent, then start cycling. Please wear a helmet and drive safely. This tour involves cycling around the spring water repeatedly. Since the tour is aimed at shallow waters, it is a safe point for small children, and although exploration requires a little skill, it is a tour to explore the source of the hidden area, so you can make summer memories with your family, learn about the creatures while enjoying the constant temperature spring water, which is cool in summer and warm in winter, and then go home. The appeal of this tour is that there are few invasive species. There are a lot of crayfish living in some areas, but this tour focuses on native species. We look forward to your application. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, backpack, plastic case for taking home + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply device) What to prepare on your side: Electric bicycle, helmet, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's it.
- Age 3~Age 60
- 2~3 hours
- 09:15 / 12:30
We will be holding a river creature exploration for parents and children, so we look forward to your participation. On the day, please gather at the meeting place, rent waders (30 sets in stock, free of charge, from 15cm to 28cm), put on gloves, turn over stones, and catch fish and crayfish. Please bring a marine scrub, as it is required from spring, the end of March to autumn and the end of October. During the cold water period from winter to spring, they do not move, so you can catch them with your bare hands. The main targets for capture are turtles, frogs, catfish, mitten crabs, striped shrimp, Yamato swamp shrimp, American crayfish, Ukigoi, Chichibu, loach, Moroko, Motsugo, Japanese river snail, Taiwanese clam, dragonfly nymph, and river insects. Many creatures live behind the stones and many hide underneath, so turn over a lot of stones to see them. It is easier to catch them in the winter observation session. We look forward to your participation and application. If you want to take some fish home, please bring a plastic case and a bubbler (battery-operated, only the fish need oxygen). There are many paid parking lots at the meeting point. They are located in and around the market. We will meet 10 minutes before the meeting point on the day and move there. If you are late due to traffic congestion, you will not be able to participate. In that case, we can arrange an afternoon session or reschedule, so please contact us. Thank you very much. Depending on the circumstances, the instructor may be Tosshi, Ryo, or Sora. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking fish home, bubbler What to prepare on our side: Stupid boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket We look forward to your participation.
子どもと初めて参加しましたが、ガイドさんが丁寧に生き物の取り方や飼い方を教えてくださったおかげで、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました! 帰り際にはカブト虫やお菓子などのお土産もくださり、子どもたちも大満足でした!! これからもガイドさんが提供してくださる素敵な冒険を楽しみにしています☆
- Age 3~Age 60
- 4~5 hours
- 08:00 / 13:00
This event is held throughout the year, and after observing insects in the forest (larvae from autumn to spring), parents and children will explore the creatures in the river. On the day, gather at the meeting point and rent a Panasonic electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats, 20-inch and 24-inch MTBs are available for upper elementary school students) (free of charge). Put on gloves and go through the grass and turn over stones to catch fish and crayfish. Spring water and cold water points do not move, so you can catch them with your bare hands. The main targets for capture are turtles, frogs, catfish, Japanese mitten crabs, striped shrimp, Yamato swamp shrimp, American crayfish, Ukigoi, Chichibu, loach, Moroko, Motsugo, Japanese river snail, Taiwanese clam, dragonfly nymph, and river insects. Many creatures live behind the stones and many hide underneath, so turn over lots of stones to see them. Winter observations are easier to observe. We look forward to your participation and applications. If you cancel on the day, we will reschedule free of charge. If you wish to take fish home, please bring a plastic case and bubble tea (battery-operated; only the fish need oxygen). There are many paid parking lots at the local meeting point. We will meet at the market 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are delayed due to traffic congestion, we would appreciate it if you could consider an afternoon Seesion or change the date. Thank you in advance. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drinks, rucksack, plastic case for taking fish home, bubble tea What to prepare on our side: Electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats), rain boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket
この度はありがとうございました。林も川も良いスポットをご案内下さり、親子とも自然を満喫できました。雨上がりでしたが、暑くなく過ごせました。飼育方法も教えていただきました。
- Age 3~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 23:00
Small group, 7 to 10 people, family-only night safari insect observation tour Mainly for those who come by car, but those who can reserve a hotel nearby (Chofu, Kokubunji area) can come to the meeting place by train or on foot. please. This is a tour that will take you to several tour points where you can mainly capture the nocturnal beetle, the stag beetle, from 23:00 PM to 1:00 AM, the main time of the day. (The starting time can be adjusted according to your request, the tour lasts up to 2 hours) You will enter a private wooded area with a contract. This event will only be held from June to August, so we ask that you make your reservation early. Co-hosts Ryo-san and Sora-kun may be added or changed as hosts on the day depending on circumstances.
- Age 3~Age 60
- 3~4 hours
- 08:00 / 13:00
A summer vacation special plan for kids to learn how to capture insects. There is a hot spring nearby, so please bring a change of clothes and recover from your fatigue after the experience. The schedule for the day is as follows. ・Looking for insects in the woods: Mainly stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, long-horned beetles, dragonflies, butterflies, grasshoppers, praying mantises, etc. ・After that, move to the river and explore the river: Observe the spring water in the upstream part and look for the following creatures. Crayfish, Oniyanma nyago, loach, chichibu, Moroko, Kuchiboso, Mitten crab, Crayfish, Kawanina, Catfish, Oikawa, Kamatsuka, Medaka, etc. ・Finally, we will finish with an explanation of the creatures. Why not make a summer vacation memory with your children? We look forward to your reservation. ▼ What the host prepares Electric bicycle (Panasonic 16Ah) with child seats in front and back, can carry up to 3 people, basket, net, insect repellent, helmet, rain boots (from November to mid-March) Depending on the circumstances, the instructor may be Tosshi or Ryo. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking things home, bubble tea. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 100
- 3~4 hours
- 09:00
Experience rummaging around the rocks in Kanagawa Prefecture, and observe shellfish, crabs, octopus, sea urchins, sea slugs, fish, and hermit crabs. This tour takes place around 2 hours before and after low tide. The host will provide all the equipment, including waders, long sleeves, silly boots, nets, cases, and gloves for children and adults. Please wear a swimsuit (waders over your everyday clothes from October onwards) and marine shoes. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, rucksack, plastic case for taking home + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What to prepare on your side: silly boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket On the day, please take the Keihin Kyuko line + bus or car to the designated point. Meet 2 hours before low tide, explain the precautions, play on the rocks, and finally hold a briefing on the creatures. Please bring a plastic case if you want to take home the fish. A bubble will be required for the fish. The start and next time will change depending on the time of low tide, so please be sure to check before coming to the meeting place. We look forward to your participation. The minimum number of people listed is 6 or more children, not adults, due to the 4-hour round trip travel time from Tokyo and transportation costs. That's all, we look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda
- Age 3~Age 12
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 16:00
This is a tour for children to search for creatures, held only on weekdays during the summer vacation in the evening. This tour is only available to children. *Parents cannot participate in the experience. This tour is only for transportation and transportation. ▼Schedule ・Meeting at 16:00 (Chofu Nigiwai no Sato) *Elementary school students who can travel by train can be picked up and dropped off at the right side of the ground exit at the east exit of Chofu Station. ・From 16:30 to 18:00: A tour to walk into the river and search for dragonfly nymphs, fish, crayfish, crayfish, and loaches (the river will be knee- to ankle-deep for children, and life jackets will be provided for infants. In addition, we plan to increase the number of monitoring staff depending on the number of infants.) ・From 18:00 to 19:00 Dinner (strategy meeting at a family restaurant, bring your own food here, and parents can wait at Gusto. We will drop off your children at this restaurant as soon as the experience is over.) ・From 19:00 to 21:00: We plan to walk around several places in the forest and search for rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, long-horned beetles, and cicada larvae (observe the process of their emergence).・Ends around 10pm. This is a 6-hour tour, so we only accept children who can go to the toilet by themselves. What to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, backpack, plastic case for taking things home + bubble tea (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) What to prepare on your side: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket That's all. We look forward to your participation.
- Age 3~Age 12
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 09:00
The second summer vacation special (planned to be held with a small number of people) is a tour that only children can participate in. Parents are only required to pick up and drop off their children. (Elementary school students who can travel to Chofu Station by train can be picked up at the station. Drop-off will also be to Chofu Station.) This is a river rummaging experience tour with the goal of capturing and observing 10 types of river creatures. ▼Schedule・9:00: Meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato in Chofu City・9:00-30 minutes: Lecture on creatures (parents can also participate)・10:00-11:30: Upstream tour (walking) ⇒ Target: Oyanirami, Oniyanmaago, Buddha loach, Crayfish, Snake Black Dragonfly, Crane fly larvae, Marsh shrimp, Crayfish, Loach, Moroko, Yamakagashi (observation only)・12:00-13:00: Lunch at a nearby restaurant (nearby restaurant) Walking distance, lunch will be covered by the host. )・From 13:30: Midstream tour ⇒ Target: Japanese mitten crab, Japanese minnow, red ear turtle, Japanese pond turtle, soft-shelled turtle, dragonfly nymph (early summer only), marsh shrimp, crayfish, loach, Japanese scorpionfish, carp, crucian carp, killifish, mosquitofish (observation only), bullfrog (observation only), Japanese rat snake・Around 15: End (Meet at Fukadai Nigiwai no Sato, Chofu City/Disband) Items to bring: Marine shoes (from the end of March to October), swimsuit, rash guard, spats, drinks, hat, backpack, plastic case for takeaway + bubble (battery-powered oxygen supply machine) Things to prepare on your side: Car transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket This is a tour mainly about exploring the river. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Age 3~Age 12
- 1 Day or more
- 22:00
Summer Vacation Special Yamanashi Edition, 30 Years of Weekend Villa Life Presents, Day Tour for Children Only children can participate. Basically, it is scheduled to be held every Tuesday to Wednesday during the summer vacation from July 20th to August 31st. Parents, please only pick up and drop off children. (Elementary school students who can travel to Chofu Station by train can be picked up at the station. Drop-off will also be at Chofu Station) ▼Day 1 Take the bus bound for Lake Kawaguchi from Jindaiji bus stop and move to Lake Motosu. Explore forests, forests, and caves on foot. *Bus tickets will be provided by the host. At night, we look for Japanese stag beetles and then go camping.PS: From autumn to spring, we split rotten wood and look for Japanese stag beetles' larvae. Departs at 10:00 pm Chofu Lively Village (meet up after eating) Jindaiji bus stop → Kawaguchiko Station 11:30 pm Exploration of Japanese stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, and sawtooth stag beetles Ends at 11:30 pm Camping schedule (assuming our camper) ▼Early morning on the second day, The tour will include rainbow trout fishing at Lake Motosu, rustling on the lakeshore, trekking to Aokigahara Jukai, and cave exploration.After lunch, we will visit the aquarium and return to Tokyo. The next morning from 8:00 am to 10:00 am: Lake Motosu Fishing (Elementary school students mainly use lures, and young children use bait fishing) We will aim for rainbow trout for breakfast. If you catch a fish, you can have a BBQ and enjoy the rustling on the lake shore.10:00 to 11:00: Aokigahara Jukai trekking, 500 year old beech tree tour & Fuji wind cave exploration tour (flat road, 1 hour round trip) 12:00 to 13:00: Meal at a nearby restaurant (the host will pay for it) 14:00 to 15:00: Aquarium (planned for Lake Yamanaka) Transfer by express bus Around 17:00: Chofu Nigiwai no Sato (planned to disband) Above is the tour content It will be. We look forward to your reservation.
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