里山であそぶ北本の森林セラピー

Forest Wellness Experience for City Dwellers @ Kitamoto

We provide customized forest experience for city dwellers in English or Japanese for groups, corporates, schools and associations, as a community-based tourism initiative. Kitamoto has been certified as one of the forest therapy bases and forest therapy roads of Japan by Forest Therapy Society. 

WHY you need to come?

REBALANCE yourself in nature in the suburb of Tokyo

TRY OUT Japanese authentic methods of wellness naturally

Just RELAX and ENJOY!!

WHAT can you expect?

Authentic FOREST BATHING experience with the certified local forest bathing guide.

  • We can provide health check before and after the BATHING to measure the impact.

CLEAN EATING local foods cooked by locals with locals naturally in the camp field.

  • We usually provide vegetarian meal, can provide vegan or meat meals.

COUNTRYSIDE WALKING to the historical shrines and the local farms.

  • Fruit picking and vegetable harvest experience is available according to timing.

We can provide team building activities, nature workshops, trekking, campfire and etc.

WHERE it takes place?

In Kitamoto, Saitama, north of Tokyo, conveniently located about one hour by direct train from central Tokyo.

  • We can have an optional meeting point in JR Tokyo or Shinjuku stations for not familiars.
  • We recommend using public transportation to Kitamoto for the earth.

By WHO?

This is a community-based tourism initiative led by Kitamoto Tourism Association, produced by Small Impact LLC, supported by Kitamoto City Government with Kitamoto forest bathing guides and local volunteers.

Contacts:  takai@smallimpactllc.com and tokano@machikan.com

UPDATE

ENGLISH MONITOR EXPERIENCE was successfully conducted on May 12, 2024 with 12 attendants, which was featured in the English sustainability media of Japan ZENBIRD on April 30, 2024