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Animal trail walking

From December 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2025 *Unavailable tour dates; January 14th to 17th, January 20th to 24th and March 3rd to 4th, 2025
  • Price

    ¥6,000~

  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Hosted in

    Japanese and basic English

Summary

This tour takes you on a walking tour along an animal trail, which was created by the trampling of wild animals such as Japanese Serow, hares, foxes, wild boars, and other animals. While walking along the roadless path, we will observe the remains of food, feces, and markings on trees caused by rubbing/sharpening of horns and antlers. By straying from the "human path," we can see the world of wild animals, which exists like a parallel universe. This interesting experience will take you into a world that you have never seen before. You are sure to see nature in a new light.

Highlights

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    Winter is the easiest season of the year to look for animals and their tracks because the leaves have fallen off the trees and visibility is good. During the snowless season, you can see various tracks accumulated during the summer and autumn seasons and in the snowy season, it is fun to deduce the behavior of animals based on the footprints left in the snow.

  • The forest, where the tour takes place, is usually closed to people but is frequented by wild animals. You will find traces of animals dug holes, eaten buds, drinking water, and places where animals have rubber their bodies against trees. Here and there, you can also find droppings that have different characteristics for each animal. The air is thick with the presence of animals.

Animal trail walking

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