Experiential Learning

Connect with nature.
Connect with emotions.
At our hotel, we offer hands-on experiential learning that allows you to feel the history and life of the region.
We have programs based on interactions with local people.

Forest Bathing Experience

Walk enveloped in the coolness of the earth.
The beauty of sunlight filtering through trees, the chirping of birds, and exquisite highland plants. As you walk while inhaling the refreshing scent of the forest, you'll discover one thing after another. The Bandai Kogen area is renowned nationwide for the splendor of its nature. Take a stroll through the forest, displaying rich expressions in every season, and gaze upon the grandeur of nature. The phytoncides emitted by the trees will invigorate your mind and body even more.
Forest in Bandai Kogen

Local Folk Art Experience

Akabeko and Soba Noodle Making
Create Your Own Memories with Your Own Hands.
You can create various local specialties that Fukushima Prefecture boasts, such as Akabeko, Nakano Sawa Kokeshi, Miharu Koma, straw crafts, and soba noodle making. The pieces created under careful guidance will reflect unique personalities, resulting in unique and delightful creations. The joy of the process, accompanied by cheers and sighs, is exceptional. Bring home an original souvenir not found anywhere else, along with cherished memories of simple interactions with local people who guide you.

Experience Content

Straw Craft Making
Straw Craft Making
Akabeko Painting
Akabeko Painting
Daruma Doll Crafting
Daruma Doll Crafting
Kokeshi Doll Painting
Kokeshi Doll Painting
Wickerwork Craft Making
Wickerwork Craft Making
Soba Noodle Making
Soba Noodle Making
  • Miharu Koma Painting
  • Miharu Zodiac Painting
  • Hongo Ware Painting

Outdoor Experience

Unforgettable Encounters and Connections
with Nature and Friends.
The natural forest surrounding the hotel is equipped with facilities such as a campsite, cooking area, campfire, and folk dance square. The joy of preparing meals together, conversations around the campfire, and the fun of sleeping in a tent—these experiences created through mutual cooperation are truly delicious. Outdoor experiences that foster independence while savoring a sense of liberation are irreplaceable. You can also enjoy activities like scavenger hunts, orienteering, and fish catching, making it the essence of a nature classroom.
Campfire

Experience Fees

Rice Pounding, Sasa Mochi Making
/1 Usu
¥15,000 (excluding tax)
Campfire
/1 Set
¥35,000 (excluding tax)

Farm Work Experience

Rice Planting Scene
Experience the Blessings of the Earth.
Throughout spring, summer, and autumn, you can experience seasonal farm work. In the spacious rice paddies and fields owned by the hotel, dig into the soil, handle plants, and feel the breath of nature throughout your body. Feel the challenges of rice planting and the joy of harvest. You'll realize that the things you casually eat every day are nurtured with love by many hands. The simple interaction with local people who guide you will become precious memories.

Experience Content

Agricultural Experience: Rice Planting, Harvesting (with souvenirs)
For details about the experience and fees, please inquire through the
contact form.
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