Hyogo | Stork Preservation Nature Tour

Hyogo | Stork Preservation Nature Tour

from $280.00

[Private Masterclass]
$280 USD per person
Minimum of two participants required. Solo guests may book at the price of two participants.

Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance.

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Experience first-hand Toyooka’s preservation of the Oriental White Stork and the local ecosystem

Details

Private experience
Location: Toshima, Toyooka
2 hours
6 people max.
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English
(French/German interpretation may be available upon request)

A flow of tradition with people and storks living in a symbiotic relationship with nature

Once facing extinction, the Oriental White Stork was saved by the opening of a refuge and research center in Toyooka. After capturing the few remaining storks, they were bred in captivity until their numbers reached a level to be reintroduced into the wild. There are currently approximately 300 storks living in the wild in Japan. As these storks are a large, carnivorous bird near the top of the wetland’s food chain, ensuring the ecosystem can support their continued survival is a priority of the Toyooka preservation center. The park we will visit on this tour maintains a rich ecosystem managed specifically for the breeding and observation of storks. The wetland, which is closely connected to the lives of the people who live in the area, is rich with vegetation, fish, insects, and small animals. Here, one can sense a certain flow of tradition with people and storks living in a symbiotic relationship with nature. Join us on a truly unique tour to experience the Japanese way of life of respecting and supporting the local ecosystem.

What you’ll do

We offer seasonal nature observation tours in the marshlands where storks reside. Depending on the time of year, you may have the chance to see stork chicks. Storks are birds that require coexistence with humans, and our knowledgeable guides will provide detailed information about the environment necessary for their survival. Join us for an unforgettable experience observing these majestic birds in their natural habitat.