Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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1. Meeting Place (Important!) The tour starts at Nature Kids Forest House, NOT at Picchio Visitor Center.
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2. Tour Experience Wildlife: Encounters are highly likely but not 100% guaranteed. Restrooms: Not available during the tour. Please go beforehand. Duration: End time may vary slightly depending on animal activity.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The biggest feature of this tour is the high chance of seeing wild animals. The wildlife encounter rate over the past 3 years has been 99.5%.The guides at Picchio are familiar with the ecology of all the wildlife species. They will be able to guide you through the unique aspects of living creatures from an expert perspective, not only from observing the animals themselves but also from observing the surrounding natural environment and ecosystem as a whole.
*This tour is guided in Japanese and basic English. English ability may vary depending on the guide.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Use of Binoculars
Meeting Points
Departure
Nature Kids Forest House
*The tour starts at Nature Kids Forest House, not at Picchio Visitor Center
For the best route to Nature Kids Morinoie:
Please set your destination to "Karuizawa Prince Hotel East." > Searching for our facility name directly may lead to restricted roads within the hotel grounds.
Return
Itinerary
On this tour, guests have the opportunity to explore the nighttime forests and grasslands of Karuizawa searching for wildlife especially Sika deer. We will drive at low speeds in a car equipped with observation lights which will illuminate not only the front but also the left and right so you can search for animals with a wide field of view all from inside the car. In locations where it is safe to do so, we can disembark from the vehicle and get closer on foot, provided that this does not disturb the animals we are observing. Sika deer are the most likely to appear, but on some nights, we might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a hare, foxes, badger, raccoon dog or wild boar. The thrill ...
The biggest feature of this tour is the high chance of seeing wild animals. The wildlife encounter rate over the past 3 years has been 99.5%.The guides at Picchio are familiar with the ecology of all the wildlife species. They will be able to guide you through the unique aspects of living creatures from an expert perspective, not only from observing the animals themselves but also from observing the surrounding natural environment and ecosystem as a whole.
*This tour is guided in Japanese and basic English. English ability may vary depending on the guide.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Use of Binoculars
Meeting Points
Departure
Nature Kids Forest House
*The tour starts at Nature Kids Forest House, not at Picchio Visitor Center
For the best route to Nature Kids Morinoie:
Please set your destination to "Karuizawa Prince Hotel East." > Searching for our facility name directly may lead to restricted roads within the hotel grounds.
