Spring Flower Hike & Bird Watching!

2022.4.2

imori_lakeMyoko CityMyoko Plateau妙高高原ビジターセンター

Flower hiking, bird watching, and other events are being planned at the Myoko Plateau Visitor Center, which had its grand opening on Friday, April 1.

*Please gargle, wash your hands, and wear a mask to prevent infection.

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Hita Historic Village Flower Hike
Date: Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 17

As the snow melts, wildflowers in the snow country begin to bloom all at once. In the Flower Hike, you will visit spring flowers while strolling through satoyama.

Advance registration is required with a participation fee of 1,000 yen per person. Please apply by phone or e-mail. Please bring rain gear and drinks.

■Time: Meet at 9:30 a.m. / Dismissal around 12:00 p.m.
*Dismissal time may vary.
■Capacity: 10 people
■Participation fee: 1000 yen
■Meeting/dismissal point: parking lot of Samegao Castle
■Inquiries & Applications: Myoko Plateau Visitor Center Tour Desk
Phone: 0255-75-5270
Email: myokokogen.vc@gmail.com

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Numanohara Marsh Flower Hike
Date: Sunday, April 24 and Saturday, May 7

Advance registration is required with a participation fee of 1,000 yen per person. Please apply by phone or e-mail. Information on what to bring and other necessary equipment will be provided after application.

■Time: Meet at 9:30 a.m. / Dismissal around 12:00 p.m.
*Dismissal time may vary.
■Capacity: 10 people
■Participation fee: 1000 yen
■Meeting/dismissal point: Numanohara Marsh parking lot
■Inquiries: Myoko Plateau Visitor Center Tour Desk
Phone: 0255-75-5270
Email: myokokogen.vc@gmail.com

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Giffen Butterflies and Spring Flowers Observation
Date: Saturday, April 30

As the snow melts, spring flowers begin to bloom all at once, and the first to arrive are the spring fairies, the gryphons. Endemic to Japan, the number of these butterflies has been decreasing in recent years. Fortunately, the Myoko area is still close enough to encounter this precious butterfly. Why don’t you come and learn about its ecology while seeing its beautiful appearance and think about what you can do to protect it? Participation fee is 1,000 yen per person and advance application is required. Please apply by phone or e-mail. Date and time may be subject to change due to weather or outbreak conditions.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

■Time: Meet at 9:30 a.m. / Dismissal around 12:00 p.m.
*Dismissal time may vary.
■Capacity: 10 people
■Participation fee: 1,000 yen (insurance included)
■Meeting/dismissal point: Mt.
■Inquiries: Myoko Plateau Visitor Center Tour Desk
Phone: 0255-75-5270
Email: myokokogen.vc@gmail.com

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Birding for the first time ①.
How to spot and identify birds.
Date: Tuesday, May 3 (national holiday)

This course is designed for beginners who cannot take the first step in bird watching because they cannot see clearly because they are moving too fast or cannot distinguish them from each other. The lecture will provide easy-to-understand explanations on how to use binoculars and how to identify birds. The fee is 1,000 yen per person and advance registration is required. Please apply by phone or e-mail. Please bring a pen and pencil and wear comfortable walking shoes.

■Time: 5:50 a.m. for assembly / 8:00 a.m. for dismissal
*Dismissal time may vary.
■Capacity: 10 people
■Participation fee: 1000 yen (insurance included)
■Meeting/dismissal point: Myoko Plateau Visitor Center parking lot

Bird watching for the first time ②
Exciting!　The Amazing and Mysterious Life of Birds
Date: Wednesday, May 4 (national holiday)

The key to improving your birdwatching skills is to take an interest in birds. The presentation will provide easy-to-understand explanations while observing the amazing abilities of birds, such as the ability to identify individual crows, the head-shock prevention device of woodpeckers, and the language of the titmouse. The fee is 1,000 yen per person and advance registration is required. Please apply by phone or e-mail. Please bring a writing utensil and wear comfortable walking shoes.

■Time: 5:50 a.m. for assembly / 8:00 a.m. for dismissal
*Dismissal time may vary.
■Capacity: 10 people
■Participation fee: 1000 yen (insurance included)
■Meeting/dismissal point: Myoko Plateau Visitor Center parking lot

＜For more information, please contact the Myoko Plateau Visitor Center Tour Desk.＞
Phone: 0255-75-5270
Email: myokokogen.vc@gmail.com

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Sasagamine Bird Watching
Date: Sunday, May 22

Enjoy bird-watching unique to the Sasagamine Plateau, including birds of the mountain streams such as orioles and wrens, and subalpine birds such as blackbirds and koruri. Please register by phone or e-mail. Please bring a pen and pencil and wear comfortable walking shoes.

■Time: 6:50 a.m. for assembly / 9:00 a.m. for dismissal
*Dismissal time may vary.
■Capacity: 10 people
■Participation fee: 1000 yen (insurance included)
■Meeting/dismissal point: Myoko Plateau Visitor Center parking lot
■Inquiries: Tour Desk, Myoko Plateau Visitor Center
Phone: 0255-75-5270
Email: myokokogen.vc@gmail.com