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[Hokkaido, Tomakomai] Bird watching around Lake Utonai, a sacred place for wild birds, with a professional guide
[Hokkaido, Tomakomai] Bird watching around Lake Utonai, a sacred place for wild birds, with a professional guide
[Hokkaido, Tomakomai] Bird watching around Lake Utonai, a sacred place for wild birds, with a professional guide
[Hokkaido, Tomakomai] Bird watching around Lake Utonai, a sacred place for wild birds, with a professional guide
[Hokkaido, Tomakomai] Bird watching around Lake Utonai, a sacred place for wild birds, with a professional guide

[Hokkaido, Tomakomai] Bird watching around Lake Utonai, a sacred place for wild birds, with a professional guide

Japan-Hokkaido , Tomakomai
Booking confirmed within 1 working day(s)
Duration:4 hour(s)
Guided language: English / 日本語
Free cancellation 14 day(s) prior to experience date
  • Binoculars are available to borrow for free!
  • Departing and arriving at Sapporo Station, pick-up available
  • Small group tours provide excellent support
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  • Lake Utonai, a treasure trove of wild birds easily accessible from Sapporo, offers a birdwatching tour that takes you to carefully selected observation spots, including lakeside wetlands and forest edges, allowing you to enjoy encounters with wild birds of each season. Walk through the quiet fields, listen carefully for the sounds of birds, and spot them with binoculars. It's an experience that lets you enjoy the "joy of discovery" in nature. A professional guide will carefully instruct you on how to use binoculars, how to find birds, observation tips, and photography techniques. The content is designed to be enjoyable even for first-timers. The course mainly follows well-maintained paths and is open to participants aged 5 and up. It is also recommended for families. A relaxing lunch break in nature is also provided along the way. Travel is smooth with departures and arrivals from Sapporo Station. English-language guides are also available. Whether it's your first step or your next, why not experience the joy of wild birdwatching at Lake Utonai?
  • Binoculars are available for free rental!
  • We offer free rental of binoculars necessary for observation. Please let us know when you apply if you would like to use them.
  • Departing from and arriving at Sapporo Station, with shuttle service available.
  • We offer free shuttle service from Sapporo Station. Shuttle service from accommodations near the station is also available.
  • Small group tours offer excellent support.
  • Our tours are conducted in small groups to ensure personalized support. We limit each group to a maximum of two people, with a maximum of five participants. As a COVID-19 precaution, we provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer and disposable masks in our transport vehicles.

Meeting time:

  • 8:00

Meeting place:

  • Free pick-up and drop-off service is available from Sapporo Station or at the meeting point.

address:

  • Kita 6-jo Nishi 4-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido

For those arriving by car:

  • Approximately 2 hours from central Sapporo. Parking available (free).

You might even spot the increasingly popular Long-tailed Tit!

You might even spot the increasingly popular Long-tailed Tit!

Includes commentary and lectures by a professional guide.

Includes commentary and lectures by a professional guide.

Purchase Notice

Questions about booking:

  • Question 1: If you have any chronic illnesses or allergies, please let us know in advance.
  • Question 2: If you are bringing children, please let us know their ages.

Regarding cancellation of the event:

  • Tours may be canceled before departure due to weather conditions or other force majeure reasons. In such cases, we will contact you as soon as possible. If the tour is canceled for the above reasons, there will be no cancellation fee. In addition, depending on weather conditions and other circumstances, we may change the course or schedule to ensure the safety of our guests. Please note that we cannot provide refunds, including all expenses, even if the original purpose of the tour is not achieved as a result.

Please note the following when participating in this course:

  • While guides will do their best to ensure safety during activities, there are various dangers associated with outdoor activities, such as falls, falling rocks, falling snow, and falling branches. Guests are asked to be fully aware of the risks associated with mountain climbing before participating. Guides may not be held responsible for any accidents that occur during activities.

Reminders

  • Participant age: 5 to 75 years old

  • What to wear and what to bring: - Backpack (approximately 10-20 liters) - Approximately 500ml of drinking water What to wear: - Comfortable shoes - Jacket or other outer layer - Hat

  • Regarding rental equipment: Binoculars are available for free rental. Please let us know if you would like to rent them when you register.

  • Duration: The entire tour takes approximately 8 hours. Experience time: 3.5 hours Lunch and break: 1 hour Travel time (round trip): 3.5 hours

  • Minimum number of participants: 1 person

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations 14 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
  • For cancellations made 8 to 13 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
  • For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
  • For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 80% will apply
  • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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