[Nagano/Karuizawa] Flying Squirrel Watching
Important Information
- . Age limit: 4~100
- . Activitty cancellation: The tour will be held in light rain. It will be canceled in case of stormy weather. (If the tour is canceled, it will be decided 1 hour and 30 minutes before the departure and those who have made a reservation will be contacted.) It will be canceled if the flying squirrels are not present.
- . Precautions: *You will observe wild flying squirrels. The end time may vary depending on the condition of the flying squirrels. *The tour will be canceled if there are no flying squirrels. *Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a guardian. *Children under 3 years old cannot participate. (Children cannot be accompanied) *It can get cold at night, so please dress warmly. *If you are concerned about insect bites, please wear long sleeves, long pants, and long socks. *The location of the flying squirrel observation will change depending on the day. Depending on the location, you will travel on foot for about 5 to 20 minutes. *During the observation, you will wait quietly in the dark for about 20 minutes until the flying squirrels emerge from their nests.
Experience details
- Experience fee, insurance fee, consumption tax, binoculars rental fee
- Parking fee (first 30 minutes free, 300 yen per hour thereafter (maximum 3,000 yen), participants can extend free parking time up to 120 minutes)
Please arrive 30 minutes before your reservation time. Start times vary depending on the day.
Picchio
〒389-0194 長野県北佐久郡軽井沢町星野
森のいきもの案内人ピッキオ
- 1 to 2 hours
- 90分
Description
Watch as flying squirrels spread their cape-like bodies wide and fly into the forest at dusk. Thanks to years of research, their ecology and flight routes are well understood, so the sighting rate is over 95% (2022: 96.89% / 2023: 97.85%). The dynamic flight scenes will make you cheer in surprise.