空飛ぶムササビウォッチング
説明
日本固有種で世界最大級のトビリスであるニホンオオリスがマントのような体を開き、夕日とともに森の中を滑空する様子を観察できるツアーです。 リスの生態や飛行ルートを熟知した結果、この素晴らしい生き物を目撃できる確率は90％以上。 日本のオオトビリスのダイナミックな飛行に思わず息を呑むことでしょう。 *日本語と基本英語でのガイド付き（英語力はガイドによって異なります）。 ■ 重要なお知らせ ・年齢 ：4歳以上のみ。 4歳未満は厳禁です。 ・雨天 小雨で開催。 厳しければ1.5時間前にキャンセル。 ・トレイル：未舗装徒歩5～20分。 ベビーカー/車椅子はありません。 ・観察：暗闇で静かに待つ〜20分。 キャリーバッグ（現地で解散する場合あり）。 ・持ち物：懐中電灯、水、虫よけスプレー、長服。 ・公園：星野P1（そんみん食堂、徒歩5分 ） 。 ・キャンセル：無断欠席、遅刻の場合は100％の手数料。
ツアーオプション
旅程
レクチャータイム。ピッキオビジタセンターでは専門のネイチャー・ガイドがニホンムササビの生態（食べ物、大きさ、飛行距離など）について説明します。
観察タイム。レクチャーを受けた後は、いよいよ屋外へ。ムササビが、マントのような体を大きく広げ、夕暮れの森に飛んで行く姿を観察します。長年の調査により、生態や飛行ルートまで把握しているので、目撃率は90％以上（2017年：93.3％／2018年：97.8％）。ダイナミックな飛行シーンには、思わず歓声が上がります。
ハイライト
含まれるもの
旅行者の評価
重要情報
- 近くに公共交通機関があります
- 背骨に健康上の問題がある方にはおすすめしません
- 妊娠中の方にはおすすめしません
- 心血管疾患のある方にはおすすめしません
- 適度な体力が必要です
- 想定外の理由（悪天候、ムササビがいないなど）により止むを得ずツアーをキャンセルする場合に生じる旅費やその他の費用の返金には応じかねます。
- 一部のガイドはあまり英語を話せませんが、講義スライドには英語の字幕が付いているため、ツアーを楽しむことができます。
レビュー(80)
Seeing squirrels is almost guaranteed which is still quite rare for an activity with wild animals. However, if you think of leaving with photos of squirrels in flight taken with your phone you can forget. They go out at nightfall, so it's dark! Moreover they are very fast! Overall it was a great experience to have the chance to see these creatures! I recommend 100%
This experience was one of the best parts of our trip to Japan. The rangers guiding the session were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and kind. Highly recommend
A lovely experience to share with each other and with the rest of the lovely group We had never seen flying squirrels, so to see them leap from the tree was amazing. The 2 guides were lovely and explained each step clearly.
The flying squirrel watching tour is one of the most memorable experiences in Karuizawa. We not only saw the flying squirrel adorable sleeping face in the nest, but observed them flying from tree to tree. Our guide explained the nature of the flying squirrel in an easily understandable way. Picchio’s effort in wildlife preservation and education is really remarkable. We’re glad we attended the tour.
we saw 10 of deer’s and 2 foxes. yamazaki san was amazing. he was very patient to explain everything to us and made tremendous effort to provide a great experience for us. two thumbs up.
I highly recommend the Picchio Musasabi (Flying Squirrel) Tour, even if you only speak English. While the guide’s English was limited, they made excellent use of props, written materials, and visuals to communicate during the first portion at the nature centre. Outside, we were lucky to see three musasabi and one glided right over the group. I appreciated the thoughtful setup, including the red light and nest box camera, which allowed us to observe without disturbing the animals. A meaningful and respectful experience that reminds us why it’s so important to protect the forests for the musasabi and all wildlife.
Thank you for your wonderful review of the Picchio Musasabi (Flying Squirrel) Tour! We are so happy you had a meaningful experience and saw three musasabi, even one gliding right over you. We are glad our guide's efforts helped you understand their fascinating world. It’s truly special that you felt the importance of protecting these forests. Our mission is to deepen connections with nature, contributing to a sustainable future. Sharing your experience helps spread this important message. We hope you will visit Karuizawa and Picchio again to discover more of nature's wonders in a different season. We look forward to seeing you! Picchio Guides
It's a great experience to see the flying 🐿️ so happy to see 3 squirrels. And thank for the guide explaining different info.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you had a great nature experience seeing three flying squirrels with our nature guide. Visit us again in a different season! Picchio Guides
The tour is amazing and such a valuable chance to see wildlife in such close distance! 100% recommended if you're visiting Karuizawa. Also the guide Lily San is very professional and speaks good English, which makes the watching tour more than just amusement and it becomes a environment education activity. I had a really good time seeing the ムササビ gliding from the top of the tree :D !!!
Odin and Anna did a tremendous job facilitating this tour. Odin was fluent in both English and Japanese which made it easier for us, and we were able to learn a lot about the squirrels in the area. We saw not only one but two flying squirrels in action! Would be a good vibe if you are a bird watching enthusiast (or general animal lover). Would highly highly recommend!
Odin and Ana were lovely hosts explaining to us the background and history of Musasabi. We were able to see two flights. Overall pacing and experience was great!
