Nikko Trip Overview
Highlights
In winter when food is scarce, you can see small birds gathering to feed on the fruits of Malus sieboldii. You can see waterbirds gathering at Kotokunuma when covered with snow in winter.
Let’s see how the birds spend cold winter in harsh conditions.
Solitary snipe*・Mallard・ Japanese wagtail・Rustic bunting・Eurasian wren, Long-billed plover*・Brown dipper・Japanese wagtail・ Coot・Tufted duck・Common pochard・White-tailed eagle*・Steller’s sea eagle*・ Common goldeneye・ Common merganser・ Peregrine falcon* Common pochard Japanese wagtail
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Nikko, Japan
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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Highlights
In winter when food is scarce, you can see small birds gathering to feed on the fruits of Malus sieboldii. You can see waterbirds gathering at Kotokunuma when covered with snow in winter.
Let’s see how the birds spend cold winter in harsh conditions.
Solitary snipe*・Mallard・ Japanese wagtail・Rustic bunting・Eurasian wren, Long-billed plover*・Brown dipper・Japanese wagtail・ Coot・Tufted duck・Common pochard・White-tailed eagle*・Steller’s sea eagle*・ Common goldeneye・ Common merganser・ Peregrine falcon* Common pochard Japanese wagtail
Itinerary
We will meet at JR Nikko station and hop on a bus to Shobugahama.
Shobugahama is located in Nikko National Park, at the foot of Mt. Nantai, on the shore of Lake Chuzenji, surrounded by greenery and the murmuring lake, making it a perfect place for a relaxing camping life. Being as a base for mountain climbing/trekking in Oku-Nikko, canoeing, and fishing in Lake Chuzenji, Shogahama can also be used for sightseeing in the city, including visiting the World Heritage sites.
We will then Hop on a buss to Kotokunuma.
Kotokunuma Pond is a small swamp with a circumference of around 300 metres and a depth of about 1 metre, located at the upstream of Sakasagawa River. Since it is surrounded by many large Malus sieboldii trees, you can enjoy their beautiful white flowers in mid-June. Nearby is the Kotoku Farm, where you can taste rich milk and ice cream while watching scenery of cows and horses grazing.
Hiking may take approximately 1.5 to 2 times longer than usual depends on weather conditions, congestion, and probabilities of bird occurrence.
