Mysterious Nature View of the Magnificent Mt. Norikura Foothills.

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Walking Course

Enjoyable promenade in untouched great nature of Mt. Norikura Foothills.

Once you step into this Goshikigahara, with its rich, grand nature, you will be captivated by its dynamics and kindness.
This place escapes from modern development and maintains a primeval forest. It was an untouched region for a long time. There are two walking courses, the Waterfall Tour and the Pond Tour. You can experience just the amazing silence and motion of nature.
The courses, that show the seasonal various views will certainly please you.

Walking Course Map Waterfall Tour (Serow Course)

Start from "Pentapia Snow World", touring dotted waterfalls and mountain streams, to "Meeting Cabin". Be impressed by untouched nature

Takes a day (8 hours)

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Pond Tour (Abies veitchii Course)

Start from "Meeting Cabin", touring a number of ponds, return to "Meeting Cabin". Be impressed by the nature views that Norikura bring up.

Takes a day (8 hours)

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Double Course

You can enjoy both the Serow and Abies veitchii Courses. Twice the impression.

Takes 2 days.

*EThere is a limit to the number of participants each day.
*ESubject to weather conditions.
*EReception (meeting place) is Gochikigahara Guide Center.

Departure Time

Course Reception Time Orientation Departure Time
Waterfall Tour from 7:30 a.m. Anytime from 8:00 a.m. Anytime from 8:30 a.m.
Pond Tour from 7:30 a.m. Anytime from 8:00 a.m. (in the bus)
Anytime from 8:30 a.m. (by bus)
Double Tour The first day is same as the Waterfall Tour
The second day is same as the Pond Tour

* The Waterfall Tours depart anytime from 8:30a.m. to 9:30a.m.The Pond Tours depart twice, at 8:00a.m. and 8:30a.m.Please be finished at the reception not later than 30 minutes before departure time.

Payment

Course/number of people over six five four three two
Waterfall Tour 8,800 yen 10,000 yen 10,000 yen 15,000 yen 20,000 yen
Pond Tour 8,800 yen 10,000 yen 10,000 yen 15,000 yen 20,000 yen
Double Tour Total payment for both courses

* The above payments are per person.
* The above payments include guide charge from Goshikigahara Guide Center, bus fare in the park, Guide book, and premium rate.
* Tours require at least two persons. There will be one guide for 10 persons, but two if the group has over 10 persons.
* Singles can apply to go with groups over two who already had made a reservation and who agree to go together.
* If you go together with another group, the payment is the same fare of that of new group's. We confirm the number of participants and the payment the previous day.

About accident insurance

Participants must have accident insurance, and we do the formalities. Please tell us your name, age, sex, and the telephone number of some representative. Insurance is included in the guide charge.

Death 5,000,000 yen Hospitalization 5,000 yen for a day
After-effects Up to 5,000,000 yen Outpatient 3,000 yen for a day

* In the tour, you are basically at your own risk. Hence, the guide does not accept any responsibility, for an accident during the tour through the above. We cannot compensate except accident insurance.
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