Tachikawa/Chofu/Kichijoji Reservation for Insect collecting | Activity Japan

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 21:00

Small group, 7 to 10 people, family-only night safari insect observation tour★ Mainly for those who come by car, but those who can book a hotel in the neighborhood (Chofu, Kokubunji area) can participate by train or on foot. Is possible. Please come to the meeting point. This is a tour that will take you to several tour points where you can mainly capture the nocturnal beetle, the stag beetle, during the main hours of the day from 9pm to 11pm. Enter the copse of a private individual with whom you have a contract. This event will only be held from June to August, so we ask that you make your reservation early. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 19:00

Limited to summer, this is a nightly beetle and stag beetle hunting tour, aimed at small children. We will mainly hold the event on weekdays when there is less competition. We apologize for the late hours, but we would be happy if we could help you make summer memories with your children. We look forward to your early reservations. ▼Experience content On the day, we will visit several points and introduce tips for observation. We will observe beetles and stag beetles. You can see cicadas emerging, long-eared beetles, stag beetles, brown beetles, and on rare occasions, raccoon dogs. It is safe at night as there are few wasps. The number of observations varies depending on the weather, but generally ranges from a few to a few dozen at most, with fewer observed before and after rain. Please understand that we cannot commit to the number of observations due to the natural environment. All the insects we observed will be released locally, and everyone will be given the same insects that they have captured in the local areas (mainly Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures). ▼About gathering・Customers by car or on foot: Please come directly to the point at 7:00 pm *Details will be provided only to guests who have made a reservation ▼Dispersal ends around 8:30 pm, and you can return by train (JR) . On the way back, we can pick you up at the nearest station. If you are within walking distance from the station, points will be deducted. Co-hosts Ryo-san and Sora-kun may be added or changed as hosts on the day depending on circumstances. We look forward to your participation.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

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• For Groups

• 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.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 18
• 2～3 hours
• 21:30

This tour is for children only. ~ Flow of the day ~ 21:30 Gather at Nishi-Kokubunji Station rotary 23:30 Chofu Shindai Nigiwai no Sato will be disbanded Point A: Point where there are many saws Point B: Point where there are many rhinoceros beetles Point C: Point where there are many hirata and kokuwa Point D: Point E where there are many beetles: Point F where there are many beetles: Point where there are many saws. We look forward to your participation.

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• For Groups

• 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)

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• 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 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.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

This is the most popular tour held from autumn to spring. A tour to search for aquatic insects around several forests and streams (spring water points) on an electric bicycle with front and rear child seats. Free rental of waders is available from autumn to spring. Please bring marine shoes in summer. Search for rhinoceros beetle larvae in the forest and stag beetle larvae in the trees. Move to the stream and search for about five types of nymphs. Search for giant dragonflies, small dragonflies, blue dragonflies, dragonflies, autumn darter nymphs, fish, crabs, and crayfish. The tour will take about 2 to 3 hours. What you need to prepare: Marine shoes (from the end of March to November), change of clothes, spats, rash guards, ricks, hats, and drinks. If you want to take them home, please bring a plastic case and a bubbler (a battery-powered oxygen supplying machine). We will prepare a kit for taking larvae home. Here are the items we will be preparing: Electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats), Helmet, net, storage bucket, larva bucket, mycelium bottle (one per person), rake, hammer, and gloves. We look forward to your participation. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda

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• For Groups
• For Family

• 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

• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 18
• 2～3 hours
• 21:30

~ Flow of the day ~ 21:30 Gather at Nishi-Kokubunji Station rotary around 23:30 to 24:00 Disband at Shindai Busaninosato, Chofu City POINT A: N Point with many saws POINT B: N Kabuto's main point POINT C: F: Point where flatfish are found POINT D:C Point where there are many sawfish POINT E:M Point where there are many beetles POINT F:M Plan for the point where there are many beetles We are looking forward to your reservations.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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

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• For Family