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In summer, the greenery deepens. The sunlight filtering through the trees and the refreshing breeze that blows through every now and then are very pleasant
On rainy days, the forest takes on a mysterious appearance!
Relax in the golden beech forest in autumn
Relax in the golden beech forest in autumn
A local guide will show you around the beech forest in all four seasons
What will your guide show you?
Guided outdoor tours in Kuromatsunai with local guides
Guided outdoor tours in Kuromatsunai with local guides
Guided outdoor tours in Kuromatsunai with local guides
See the nature of Hokkaido with a local guide
See the nature of Hokkaido with a local guide
See the nature of Hokkaido with a local guide
Your guide will lead you on outdoor fun!
Your guide will lead you on outdoor fun!
Beautiful in the summer too, this is a great outdoor tour for families and friends
Beautiful in the summer too, this is a great outdoor tour for families and friends
Beautiful in the summer too, this is a great outdoor tour for families and friends
Your guide is experienced and will teach you a lot about the outdoors of Hokkaido
Your guide is experienced and will teach you a lot about the outdoors of Hokkaido
See the forests of Hokkaido
See the forests of Hokkaido
What will you learn?
Guided walk through the national natural monument, Utasai beech forest in Kuromatsunai
- Location
Kuromatsunai
- Available Period
April- December
- Duration
~1.5-2.5 hours
- Fee
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Short course- Adults (13+ years)
4,800yen
Minimum participants: 2 or more -
Short course- Children
3,000yen -
Short course- Adults (13+ years)(solo participant)
9,600yen -
Long course- Adults (13+ years)
7,200yen
Minimum participants: 2 or more -
Long course- Children
4,800yen -
Long course- Adults (13+ years) (solo participant)
12,000yen
...Available
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Tour Highlights
- Visit a natural beech forest, one of Japan’s representative deciduous broadleaf trees
- Experience beauty in every season
- Designated as a national natural monument, take a walk through the Utasai beech forest with a local nature guide
Enjoy the beech forest in each of the four seasons in Kuromatsunai Town, the northernmost beech village in Japan. Take a walk with a nature guide through the Utasai beech forest, a designated national natural monument that has overcome two different threats of logging. There are two different course lengths to suit your time and interest.
In spring, take a walk while looking at the pretty spring ephemeral flowers and the new green young beech leaf buds.
In summer, you can feel the energy of nature in the deep green.
In autumn, you can encounter the beech forest shining in gold.
[Spring]
The beech leaf buds usually sprout around May 10th. The newly opened young leaves are a transparent light green. Enjoy the spring beech forest, which feels like walking under green stained glass.
[Summer]
In summer, the new green changes to deep green. The lush leaves block the strong sunlight, and the sunlight occasionally shines through. With the added benefit of evaporation from the ground, you can enjoy a cool and comfortable forest bathing experience.
[Autumn]
The beech forest is in its most colorful season of the year. The end of October is the best time to visit.
The green leaves that protected us from the summer sun turn yellow, and the surrounding trees also dress up in red and yellow. The ground, covered with piles of fallen leaves, feels soft and fluffy with every step.
- 6 and older
- Children must be accompanied by a guardian
Meeting Location
Kuromatsunai Kankokyoukai
Meeting Address
Kuromatsunai Onsen Bunanomori, 545 Kuromatsunai, Suttsu District, Hokkaido 048-0101
Access to Meeting Location
- 50 minutes from Niseko
- 50 minutes from Lake Toya
- 2 hours 30 minutes from Sapporo
- 2 hours from Hakodate
<Coming by car>
Sapporo → Kuromatsunai, about 2 hours 50 minutes (when using the expressway)
*About 20 minutes from Kuromatsunai Minami IC on the Do-o Expressway
<Coming by JR>
20 minutes on foot from Kuromatsunai Station on the Hakodate Main Line
What to Bring & Wear
- Clothes that are easy to move in
- Long sleeves and long pants, as you will be going into the outdoors
- Rainwear in case of bad weather
- Layers in case it gets cold
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Sunglasses and hat
Overview
- Available Period
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All year
We offer a snowshoeing course in winter: Snowshoe through a National Natural Monument- the Kuromatsunai Utasai Beech Forest
- Duration
~1.5- 2.5 hours
[Short course]
AM: 9:30~11:00
PM: 13:30~15:00
[Long course]
AM: 9:30~12:00
PM: 13:30~16:00
- Itinerary
[Short Course]
09:30 Meet at Kuromatsunai Town Tourist Association, then move to Utasai Beech Forest Parking Park in our car (or your own car)
09:40 Beech Forest Guided Walk Start
11:00 After Beech Forest Guided Walk, return to the Tourist Association (or disband on site)
[Long Course]
09:30 Meet at Kuromatsunai Town Tourist Association, then move to Utasai Beech Forest Parking Park in our car (or your own car)
09:40 Beech Forest Guided Walk Start
12:00 After Beech Forest Guided Walk, return to the Tourist Association (or disband on site)
Lunch Option:
We can also recommend popular local restaurants that require reservations. Additional cost of 2000 yen (tax included)
- Fee
[Short course]
- Adults(13+ years): 4,800yen
- Children: 3,000yen
- Adults (13+ years)(solo participant): 9,600yen
[Long course]
- Adults (13+ years): 7,200yen
- Children: 4,800yen
- Adults (13+ years)(solo participant): 12,000yen
- What's Included
- Guide
- Insurance
- Not Included
- Anything not mentioned
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- Please follow all of the instructions of the tour guide, as there are risks in outdoor tours. Please also understand that the guide cannot be held personally responsible for any accidents caused by the customer’s intentional or negligent acts.
- Please understand that you are responsible for any accidents or incidents that may occur during the tour that occurs outside of negligence by the guide.
- We have liability insurance for each tour, but we recommend that you also take out your own personal injury insurance. In the event of an accident, we will take measures within the scope of the insurance, but please note that we cannot compensate you if the limit is exceeded.
- Location
Kuromatsunai
- Available Period
April- December
- Duration
~1.5-2.5 hours
- Fee
Date
Select
Person
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Short course- Adults (13+ years)
4,800yen
Minimum participants: 2 or more -
Short course- Children
3,000yen -
Short course- Adults (13+ years)(solo participant)
9,600yen -
Long course- Adults (13+ years)
7,200yen
Minimum participants: 2 or more -
Long course- Children
4,800yen -
Long course- Adults (13+ years) (solo participant)
12,000yen
...Available
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Clicking "Book" will send a request to the guide. If they have availability, you will receive a payment link to confirm your reservation.
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Beech Forest Walk
I participated with four friends. Unfortunately it was raining, but we were able to borrow rain boots, which was a relief. Because it was raining, we were able to see rainwater running down the beech trunks up close, which was impressive. Our guide was studying mushrooms, so in addition to explaining about beech trees, we also walked around looking for mushrooms, which was a lot of fun. We all laughed as we talked because we were all from the mainland. We also participated as a group of two people who had moved to Hokkaido because they were interested in farming, and two young people who want to become farmers in the future, so we felt a strong sense of affinity when we found out that our guide was a new farmer from the mainland. Thank you for your careful guide in the rain. I would like to walk through the beech forest again on a nice day next time. (This review has been machine translated)
Beech Forest Walk