Strolling around the Kusaka river pond
Tour of nature observation such as birds, plants, and dragonflies
The Kusaka River Regulating Pond (Medaka Pond), located a 30-minute drive from Kochi City, is one of the largest wetlands in Kochi Prefecture. It was created as a flood control pond. It nurtures a rich ecosystem and is home to valuable plants, wild birds and dragonflies.
In spring and autumn, you can observe mainly plants (plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, higanbana, and aquatic plants such as foot flowers and coleoptera), in summer over 30 species of dragonflies, and in winter wild birds such as ducks that come to the area to overwinter. There are also many small birds that congregate near the water.
Guides will give you easy-to-understand explanations as you walk around the pond.
Why not spend some time relaxing and enjoying the richness of nature?
Dates: held on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays *Reservations required by 12pm, 3 days in advance
Start time : (1) 9am - (2) 1pm -
Reception opens 15 minutes before the start time
Experience time : approx. 2 hours
Capacity: 2 - 10 people
Meeting place: Medaka san's house (Bird-watching hut)
2646 Iwameji, Hidaka-mura, Takaoka-gun, Kochi)
Experience place: Around Medaka Pond (Kusaka River regulating pond), near the entrance to Hidaka Village Sports Park.
Fee: Adults 1,500 yen Children (6 to 12years old) 1,000 yen, free for under 5 years old
(Includes guide fee, insurance, binocular rental and materials).
Guided tours are in Japanese. If you need a communicator (interpreter), please contact us.
Only rental binoculars with guidebook are also available for ¥500 (on the day from 9am to 3pm).
It is reccommended in the morning for bird watching. For dragonflies, the best time to see them is around noon.