Ideal for Summer Vacation Free Research: Learn About Coexistence with Nature from the Perspective of Forest Creatures with the Launch of a "Free Research Tour"

Tokyu Resorts & Stay Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Kenichi Yamawaki, hereinafter "Tokyu Resorts & Stay") will be holding a limited-time environmental learning program for families, "Forest and Water Free Research Tour - Learn the Secrets of Circulation in Tateshina -" at "Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina" (Chino City, Nagano Prefecture; General Manager: Hiroya Sasamoto), a experiential sustainable resort surrounded by the rich nature of Tateshina, from July 26, 2026 (Sun) to October 25, 2026 (Sun).

This tour is a program designed to learn about environmental issues such as biodiversity, forest circulation, and water circulation through direct observation, touch, and experience. Participants will experience VR content that allows them to explore the forest from the perspective of small forest animals, and then go out into the actual forest to experience how humans and nature coexist. They can also deepen their understanding of the natural and food cycles that support our lives by visiting biomass facilities and compost.

Program Features

1. VR Learning to Experience the Forest from a Creature's Perspective

Using the VR content "AnimaLook!!," which allows users to explore the forest from the viewpoint of small animals living in the forest, newly established in Tateshina, participants will learn about biodiversity, forest management, and coexistence between humans and wild animals.

2. Experiential Learning of the Connections Between Forests, Water, and Life

Set in the natural environment of the Tateshina area, participants will walk through the resort town to observe examples of forest resource utilization and the mechanisms of food circulation, gaining an experiential understanding of the relationship between natural resources and our lives.

3. Can Also Be Used for Summer Vacation Free Research

The content learned on the tour can be used as a theme for free research projects.

"Forest and Water Free Research Tour - Learn the Secrets of Circulation in Tateshina -" Overview

【Tour Overview】

After experiencing immersive VR that allows you to walk through the forest as if you were an animal, you will walk through the actual forest. By answering quizzes about the environmental initiatives being carried out at Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina, such as Tateshina Larch, biomass boilers, compost, and edible gardens, both children and adults can experience the coexistence of nature and humans, as well as the "circulation" of forests, nature, food, and the region.

As a souvenir, you will receive a tumbler made from CO2 solidified during the burning of chips in a biomass boiler. You can also make and take home herbal water using herbs you collect yourself. This tour allows you to think about the environment while having fun, exploring not only carbon neutrality but also "carbon negativity."

Furthermore, a portion of the proceeds will be returned to environmental conservation and research activities, allowing everyone to indirectly participate in environmental conservation efforts simply by enjoying the experience.

【Period】July 26, 2026 (Sun) - October 25, 2026 (Sun)

【Schedule】 A total of 9 days: every Sunday in July and August, plus September 27 (Sun), October 11 (Sun), and October 25 (Sun).

【Time】Reception starts at 9:40 AM, Gathering at 9:50 AM

【Meeting Point】Forest Museum (within Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina)

【Target Audience】Children (height 110cm or taller to elementary school age) and their guardians (18 years or older)

【Capacity】8 people per session

【Participation Fee】8,000 yen (tax included) for one child and one guardian (1+1) *An additional child costs 3,000 yen, and an additional guardian costs 5,000 yen. *Optional activities such as pizza making and barbecue using homegrown herbs after the tour are also available. (Reservation required)

【How to Apply】Advance reservation via the dedicated website

【Dedicated Website】URL: https://www.tateshina-tokyu.com/activity/activity-4543/

Adult-Only Environmental Tour Also Starting in Autumn

Following positive feedback, we have decided to offer the environmental tour, previously held mainly for media representatives, to the general adult public. By delving deeper and more meticulously into the content of the children's tour, adults can learn about the challenges facing forests, the potential for regional circulation, CO2 reduction, and coexistence with living creatures from an adult perspective.

"Learning with All Five Senses - The Mechanism of Regional Circulation Created by Forests and Water -" Overview

【Tour Name】"Learning with All Five Senses - The Mechanism of Regional Circulation Created by Forests and Water -"

【Period】A total of 3 days: September 13, 2026 (Sun), October 4, 2026 (Sun), and October 18, 2026 (Sun)

【Time】Reception starts at 9:40 AM, Gathering at 9:50 AM

【Meeting Point】Forest Museum (within Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina)

【Target Audience】Junior high school students and older

【Capacity】8 people per session

【Participation Fee】5,000 yen per person (tax included) *Optional activities such as pizza making and barbecue using homegrown herbs after the tour are also available. (Reservation required)

【How to Apply】Advance reservation via the dedicated website

【Dedicated Website】URL: https://www.tateshina-tokyu.com/activity/activity-4543/

"Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina" Overview

Approximately 2 hours from Tokyo by express train, Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina is located in Tateshina, a nature-rich mountain resort area in central Nagano Prefecture, west of Mt. Tateshina and Mt. Kitayoko at the northern end of the Yatsugatake mountain range. Spanning approximately 660 hectares (about 140 times the size of Tokyo Dome), it is a nature-coexisting experiential sustainable resort that offers a full range of facilities, including a full-scale golf course, ski resort, tennis courts, villas, hotels, hot spring spas, and restaurants, allowing visitors to "play," "stay," "eat," "heal," "learn," and "work" in nature.

Location: 4026-2 Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, 391-0301

Access: By Car | Approx. 40 minutes from Suwa-Minami IC on the Chuo Expressway / Approx. 30 minutes from Suwa IC on the Chuo Expressway

By Train | Approx. 45 minutes by welcome bus (no reservation required/free) from the East Exit of Chino Station on the Chuo Main Line.

Tokyu Resort Town Tateshina Official Website: https://www.tateshina-tokyu.com/

"Experiential Sustainable Resort" as an Environmental Experience Initiative

Tokyu Resorts & Stay, together with Tokyu Fudosan and Tokyu Resort, offers "experiential sustainable resorts" that provide sustainable spaces, experiences, and activities that allow visitors and stakeholders to enjoy their time while being kind to the planet and the local community, based on three themes: "Environment," "Experience," and "Region."

Click here for the WEB site introducing the concept of "Experiential Sustainable Resort" and the environmental experiences offered at our resort facilities.

ENJOY! GREEN GUIDE | https://www.tokyu-green-resort.com/