Birdwatch Field Trips in April-May 2024

- Welcome a beginner or non-member !
- Unnecessary to register before each Birdwatch field trip.
- Participants will meet at each meeting place with time to spare. Please check in at the reception desk.

- Yen 300 fee for non-members, Yen 200 fee for members, free fee under junior high-school students.

　- The participation fee includes the accident insurance premium contracted by Wild Bird Society of Shinshu. 　　 　　　　
　- Compensation Details - Death: 11,300,000 yen/person
　　　　　　　　　　　　Daily hospitalization amount: 3,000 yen/person 　Outpatient daily amount: 2,000 yen/person 　- 　　Insurance premiums for junior high school students and younger are covered by Our society's operating expenses.

- Bring rain gear, pen, water etc. More enjoyable if you have binoculars and picture book of wild birds.
- There is a possibility of unexpected cancellation by rain other reasons.
- We are sorry we do not have a fluent English speaker at our field trip, anyway let us enjoy Birdwatch, we both love a wild bird and nature.

- Regardless of whether you are a general member or not, those who participate in the bird-watching field trip should make their own decisions to ensure safety and act accordingly. 　
　If this condition is not met, or if children of elementary school age or younger participate, please bring a parent or
　attendant.

Narouhara Park in Yamagata village Field Trip 

　Event date : April 29, 2024 Monday 　7:00 a.m. start　11:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Narouhara park cemetery parking lot in Yamagata village
　Course : about 4 km distance, some slopes
　Public restroom: Available at the parking place, Not available at the course.

Karasugawa valley greenspace area in Azumino City Field Trip

　Event date : May 3, 2024 Friday 　9:00 a.m. start　12:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at Karasugawa valley greenspace in Azumino city
　　　　　　　　　(300m ahead of Hotaka View Hotel)
　Course : about 2 km distance, some slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course.

A cottage area at Enrei Highland in Shiojiri City Field Trip

　Event date : May 4, 2024 Saturday 　8:30 a.m. start　12:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at KOKEN Earth Science Musium in Shiojiri city
　Course : about 4 km distance, some slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course.

Iyari Wetland in Omachi City Field Trip

　Event date : May 5, 2024 Sunday 　8:30 a.m. start　12:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Chain attachment / detachment place at the prefectural road 31, Nagano Omachi line in Omachi city
　Course : about 3 km distance, almost flat.
　Public restroom: Not at the meeting place, not at the course.

Around Kiyomizu temple in Yamagata village Field Trip

　Event date : May 6, 2024 Monday 　7:00 a.m. start　11:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at Kiyomizu temple in Yamagata village
　Course : about 4 km distance, slightly steep slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course.
　*Please bring warm clothes.

Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden in Nagano City Field Trip

　Event date : May 11 2024 Saturday 　8:00 a.m. start　11:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at the gate of Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden in Nagano city
　Course : about 4 km distance, almost flat.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course.

Matsumoto Alps Park in Matsumoto City Field Trip, early morning

　Event date : May 11, 2024 Saturday 　5:00 a.m. start　7:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at the east gate of Matsumoto Alps Park in Matsumoto city
　Course : about 2 km distance, some slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course.
　*Please bring warm clothes.

Matsumoto Alps Park in Matsumoto City Field Trip , early morning

　Event date : May 12, 2024 Sunday 　5:00 a.m. start　7:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at the east gate of Matsumoto Alps Park in Matsumoto city
　Course : about 2 km distance, some slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course
　*Please bring warm clothes.

Kamikochi, Azumi in Matsumoto City Field Trip

　Event date : May 17, 2024 Friday 　9:00 a.m. start　12:30 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Visitor Center at Kamikochi in Matsumoto city
　Course : about 3.5 km distance, some slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, not at the course
　*There are private car regulations to Kamikochi.
　　To access Kamikochi, Please refer to the web site below.
　https://www.kamikochi.org/plan/access

Oshiba kogen in Minami Minowa Village Field Trip

　Event date : May 18, 2024 Saturday 　9:00 a.m. start　12:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place next to the Management office of Oshiba Kogen in Minami Minowa village
　Course : about 2-3 km distance, almost flat.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, aveilable at the course

Shinshu University Nature Education Park in Shiga Heights in Yamanouchi Town Field Trip

　Event date : May 18, 2024 Saturday 　9:00 a.m. start　12:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at the bus stop of Shinshu University Nature Education Park
　Course : about 2 km distance, climb about 200m high.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, Not aveilable at the course
＊Please bring rain boots due to the remaining snow.

Gohoden in Akashina Azumino City Field Trip 

　Event date : May 19, 2024 Sunday 　8:30 a.m. start　10:30 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at the Riverbed of Gohoden in Akashina, Azumino city
　Course : about 2 km distance, almost flat.
　Public restroom: Not available at the meeting place, not available at the course.

Norikura Kogen, Azumi in Matsumoto City Field Trip

　Event date : May 22, 2024 Wednesday 　8:30 a.m. start　11:30 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at the Norikura tourist center, Azumi in Matsumoto city
　Course : about 2 km distance, almost flat.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, not at the course

Yatsugatake nature and culture park in Hara village Field Trip

　Event date : May 26, 2024 Sunday 　8:30 a.m. start　11:00 a.m. end
　Meeting place : Parking place at Maruyachi lake west-side of Yatsugatake nature and culture park in Hara village
　Course : about 2 km distance, some slopes.
　Public restroom: Available at the meeting place, available at the course