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"A Stroll Through the Moist Forest During the Rainy Season" to Sharpen Your Five Senses - Reservations Now Open

2026/05/06

In the Karuizawa Hoshino area, a limited-time event, "A Relaxing Rainy Season Forest Stroll with a Nature Guide," will be held. This tour, guided by nature guide "Picchio," will take you on a leisurely stroll along the riverside promenade for approximately 800 meters, from Harunire Terrace to Ikaru Cafe at the entrance to the Wild Bird Forest.

You can experience nature using all five senses, such as observing moss and wildflowers with a magnifying glass, or enjoying the fragrances of plants like Lindera obtusiloba, Zanthoxylum piperitum, and Glechoma hederacea. At the end of your walk, you'll be served "Forest Herb Tea," a blend of Japanese wild herbs such as Glechoma hederacea, mulberry, pine, and Aralia elata, allowing you to refresh both your mind and body.

This tour can be enjoyed even on rainy days, allowing you to experience the natural beauty unique to Karuizawa in its fresh greenery.

Details and reservations

A walk through the tranquil rainy season forest with a nature guide

Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from May 26th to July 16th, 2026 (excluding certain dates)
Time: 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM, twice a day, approximately 40 minutes each session.
Price: Same price for adults and children: 1,500 yen per person (includes forest herbal tea)
Capacity 10 name
Applications are accepted via online advance reservations. *Reservations can also be made on the day at the meeting place if there are vacancies.
Meeting place: In front of Kawakami-an at Harunire Terrace