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Gankoyama is a small tree house village located on a mountainside in the heart of southern Boso, Chiba. It was established in 1998 as the first tree house village in Japan and is the ideal place for people who want to unwind and get away from it all. It is about two hours away from Tokyo so it is a very popular place for Japanese families and outdoor enthusiasts to go on weekends and holidays. We offer unique, eco-friendly tours that give you the chance to experience life in the Japanese forest. Adults and children alike enjoy themselves when they come here because they not only learn how to coexist with nature but also have fun in the process. You can visit Gankoyama just for the day or stay for one or two nights.
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Tours and Activities
There are 2 major tour options available at Gankoyama. The Gankoyama Master tour allows you to try various outdoor activities and to stay in a tree house for one night. The Tree House Master tour gives you a hands-on experience of actually building a tree house with an experienced instructor.
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- Gankoyama Master -
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On the Gankoyama Master tour, you can relax and enjoy staying in a tree house, learn about the Japanese forest, try making a handicraft, cook in a wood-fired oven with other visitors and instructors. This tour is highly recommended for people who want to escape city crowds and enjoy nature for the weekend.
(For details click here)
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- Tree House Master -
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Building a tree house is not difficult at all if you have the know-how and it is a wonderful thing to experience with your family or friends. You build the tree house with an instructor so anyone can participate, even children or people without any DIY experience. Naturally, the carpentering knowledge acquired from this activity is useful for life in the forest but it can also be used in your everyday life. (For details click here)
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- Gankoyama only uses natural energy -
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Gankoyama believes "the forest can provide 100% natural energy." It proves this by being environmentally friendly and servicing all of its energy needs with its own power which comes from the solar panels and wind generator on site. Meals are also prepared with conserving energy in mind so everything is cooked on a campfire; no electricity whatsoever is used.
Gankoyama was established with the purpose of informing people about the deterioration of the forests in Japan and hopes that by coming here and getting back to nature it will encourage our guests to think about other environmental problems, as well.
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- Tree Houses -
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Our tree houses have spacious rooms which are cool in summer and kept warm in winter by heaters. Guests just need to bring their own sleeping bags or they can borrow one of ours. You also have the option of sleeping in our numerous hammocks (both inside and outside) around the village. There is no better way to forget about city life and get a good night’s sleep than under the stars. A hot solar-powered shower is always available, a flushing bio-compost toilet is on site and electrical outlets powered by solar energy to recharge camera batteries and mobile phones can also be used if required. All of these things combine to create a feeling of rustic comfort.
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