Chofu City Experience, leisure, play reservation | Activity Japan

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

Experience river exploration, catch targets include river crabs, Japanese loaches, crayfish, shrimp, fish, dragonfly nymphs, tadpoles, turtles, etc. The tour is held twice, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. We look forward to your reservation. The tour is 2.5 hours in total. On the day, we will travel by bicycle, enter the river, and experience exploration. The first half is about 2 hours, mainly observing creatures in the spring or upstream, and the second half is searching for creatures and exploring in the upstream river. We will explain how to observe at the beginning and the creatures at the end. About 30 minutes P.S.: Waders and foolish boots can be rented for free from autumn to spring. What to bring: Marine shoes, change of clothes, swimsuit, spats, rash guard, drink, rucksack, plastic case for taking things home, bubble What to prepare on your side: foolish boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket

• For Rainy Days
• 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 65
• 2～3 hours
• 15:30

Urban Nature Tour - Reptiles and Amphibians @Chofu Location: Several rice fields along the Nogawa River and rice fields in Inagi city (travel by electric bicycle (with front and rear child seats)) Targets for capture: Japanese rat snake, Yamakagashi, Hibakari, Takachiho, Striped snake, Japanese grass lizard, Japanese grass frog, Japanese common frog, Schlegel's green tree frog, Forest tree frog, Kajika frog Breeding cases, care lessons, souvenirs in case no frogs are caught Many have been caught Scheduled to run from 4pm to 6pm on weekends and public holidays from June to September Currently, the frog points are in remote parts of Kanagawa prefecture and the minimum number of participants is set at 5 people. 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 device) What to prepare on your side: Car for transportation, rubber boots (from November to mid-March), net, storage bucket

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

This tour will take care of your children while you enjoy a BBQ from morning until late afternoon, and you can experience rummaging around in the nearby river and searching for stag and rhinoceros beetle larvae in the forest. Parents start getting ready from 10am and enjoy a leisurely BBQ until noon, while children join after 12pm and stay until 1.30pm. After 1.30pm, you can go to the nearby Kuroyu Onsen and Yumori no Sato hot springs (admission fee included). Or you can rent an electric bicycle for free and take a tour around Jindaiji Temple. Children can be looked after from 10am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 4pm. AM: 2 hours of rummaging through the tributaries, midstream, and rivers of the Tama River 1.5 hours of BBQ lunch on the way PM: 1 hour of forest larvae hunting and 2 hours of rummaging through the tributaries and upper reaches of the Tama River This BBQ is a plan with the usual MENU ♪ We will prepare a set of vegetables, meat, yakisoba, etc. (ingredients change depending on the season), ingredients for the number of people, tools, chairs, tables, etc., so you can participate empty-handed. Nature experience: Full equipment is planned, including idiot boots (from November to mid-March), nets, cases, buckets, etc. We ask that you bring marine shoes, rucksacks, drinks, hats, sneakers, short boots (for the forest), and plenty of clothes to change into, and if you are taking things home, please bring plastic cases for larvae and fish + a battery-powered oxygen device. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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

• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 05:00 / 08:00 / 11:00 / 14:00

Lure Fishing @ Tama River starts early in the morning, and everyone from infants to elementary school students and adults can participate as you can experience both worm and bait fishing. Please come to the designated location on the day. Targets include smallmouth bass, catfish, carp, carp, carp, and maltese. The average length is over 50 cm, making it extremely difficult to catch, and it can be difficult for young children to catch it. Due to size, the takeaway will be released. As it is under the jurisdiction of the Tamagawa Fisheries Association, adults are required to pay a daily ticket of 500 yen. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days

• 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

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 24
• 3～4 hours
• 04:00 / 09:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Please apply for the summer vacation Nogawa Nature School first-time low-cost trial plan for 8 people. 4,000 yen per person (breakfast or dinner included) You can take home fish, crabs, newts, geckos, and insects My First Nogawa Morinig Plan 1: Meet at 4pm 4-6pm Insect catching 6-7am Breakfast at GUSTO 7-8am River scavenging experience My First Nogawa Lunch Plan 2: Meet at 9am 9-12pm Fishing experience 12-1pm Breakfast at GUSTO My First Nogawa After noon Plan 3: Experience Meet at 1pm 1-2pm Lunch at Gusto 2-4pm Plenty of river scavenging 2 hours Ends at 4pm My First Nogawa Late evening Plan 4: Meet at 4pm 4-5pm River scavenging experience 5-6pm Dinner at GUSTO 6-9pm Insect catching experience 9pm Ends at Nishi-Kokubunji Station (if there is a reservation for 9pm or 11pm) If there is no reservation for 9pm or 11pm, we will pick you up or drop you off at your home or in front of the elementary school.We look forward to seeing you there.

• 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.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 24
• 1 Day or more
• 07:00

Summer vacation @ Chofu @ Miura @ Mt. Fuji training camp tour 1 person can participate, tour schedule Monday 7:00am meeting @ Chofu, river, forest tour Tuesday @ Miura tour Sea creatures, afternoon, river rumbling in Yokosuka Wednesday @ Miura tour Sea fishing, aquarium, Hakone, Mishima fruit park Thursday @ Mt. Fuji tour Fishing, sea of trees trekking, cave exploration Friday @ Chofu River rumbling tour End time 17:00 or more 13 Meals included, Weekday nature guide

• Age 3～Age 24
• 3～4 hours
• 06:00 / 16:00

Early morning insect hunting, Nogawa and Tamagawa observation, and trash picking plan (child care only)

• Age 3～Age 24
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:00

@Chofu City Childcare is held every day. Day trip Ends at 20:30 @Nishi-Kokubunji Station Camping plan (assuming campervan) 1 night 2 days, 2 nights 3 days,,,, Meet at 7am at Chofu Station East Exit or Fukayo Nigiwai no Sato AM Search for creatures in the upper reaches PM Search for creatures in the middle reaches Evening Search for stag beetle larvae, tour to search for frogs, snakes and lizards in rice fields Night Insect tour Scheduled to end at Nishi-Kokubunji Station 2 meals included (assuming Gusto and McDonald's) We look forward to your participation.

• Age 3～Age 24
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 06:00

"Full-blown river fishing" 4-day Friday course to learn everything you need to know. Course covering August 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th. August 1st: Early morning @ Tama River - fishing for large smallmouth bass, catfish and carp. In the afternoon @ Nogawa - try catching an 80cm-class fish using bread crusts. 8th @ Lake Motosu fishing expedition (may depart the night before). 22nd @ Misaki Port in Miura city - bait fishing (may depart the night before). 29th @ Lake Kawaguchi - bass fishing experience (may depart the night before). Scheduled for 6am to 4pm, that's all.

• Age 3～Age 24
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

Thursday Version, Summer Vacation Reptile and Amphibian Camp Independent Study Announcement for 4-Day One-Day Kids Adventure, 4 days, July 31, August 7, 21, 28, 8:00-18:00 Lunch and dinner included, Agenda for each day, Meet at Chofu Station or Fukashiro Nigiwai no Sato at 8:00, 8:00-10:00 Study in the suburbs (rice fields, Satoyama points), 10:00-12:00 Trap capture, 12:00-13:00 LUNCH, 13:00-15:00 Search for geckos, Japanese grass lizards, Japanese newts, 15:00-17:00 Breeding and ecology study, 17:00-18:00 Dinner, which will be repeated for 4 days, is all. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda

• Age 3～Age 24
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

Wednesday Version, Summer Vacation Invasive Species Camp Free Research 4-day Day Trip Kids Adventure Information, 4 days, July 30th, August 6th, 20th, 27th, 8:00 to 18:00, Lunch and dinner included, Agenda for each day, 8:00 Meet at Chofu Station or Fukashiro Nigiwai no Sato, 8:00 to 10:00 Study in the suburbs, 10:00 to 12:00 Crayfish capture, 12:00 to 13:00 LUNCH, 13:00 to 15:00 Search for mosquitofish and bullfrogs, 15:00 to 17:00 Study the threat of invasive species, 17:00 to 18:00 Dinner, scheduled to be repeated for 4 days. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda Select your desired date

• Age 3～Age 24
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

Tuesday Version, Summer Vacation Insect Camp Free Study 4-Day Trip Kids Adventure, 4 days, July 29th, August 5th, 19th, 26th, 8:00-20:00, Lunch and dinner included, Agenda for each day, Meet at Chofu Station or Fukashiro Nigiwai no Sato at 8:00, Turtle and crab catching experience at 8:00, 9:00-12:00, Midstream and upstream catching experience at 12:00-13:00, LUNCH, 13:00-15:00, Search for aquatic insects (nymphs), 15:00-17:00, Raising and studying insects, 17:00-18:00, Dinner, End, Plan to repeat for 4 days, That's all. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda

• Age 3～Age 24
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

Monday Version, Summer Vacation Insect Camp Free Research 4-day One-Day Kids Adventure Information, 4 days, July 28th, August 4th, 18th, 25th, 8:00-20:00, Lunch and dinner included, Agenda for each day, Meet at Chofu Station or Fukashiro Nigiwai no Sato at 8:00, Study outside the city at 8:00, Catching larvae at 10:00-12:00, Lunch at 12:00-13:00, Search for aquatic insects (nymphs) at 13:00-15:00, Raising and studying insects at 15:00-17:00, Dinner at 17:00-18:00, Catching adults at 18:00-20:00, Ending at Nishi-Kokubunji Station rotary at 20:00, The schedule will be repeated for 4 days. Nogawa Nature School Sonoda