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Everything you need to know about Minami Alps Murayacho Park
Hayakawa Nature Stay Hotel offers specialty birdwatching rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the wetland zone. Guests can enjoy morning calls of the Japanese Bush Warbler and White Egret from their room. The hotel provides complimentary binoculars and partners with local conservation groups to offer guided night bird walks. Just a 5-minute walk to the park entrance, it’s ideal for immersive nature experiences in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Staying at Hayakawa Nature Stay Hotel grants access to exclusive eco-tours led by certified naturalists daily at 9:00 AM. Explore the wetland trails identifying over 30 migratory bird species. The hotel features an outdoor interpretation deck with hand-drawn bird guides and sound recognition cards. Through collaboration with the 'South Alps Nature Education Center,' guests can book the "Morning Chorus" package including breakfast and tour tickets—recommended via the HopeGoo app for early HopeGoo.
Hayakawa Nature Stay Hotel hosts "Night Sounds Expedition," using professional audio equipment to record forest bird calls, analyzed live by ecologists. The rooftop observatory features adjustable tripods and long-focus lenses for night photography of nocturnal birds. Weekly Saturday events include "Wetland Light Walk," where soft lighting reveals aquatic insects and frogs—offering deeply immersive nature encounters.
Hayakawa Nature Stay Hotel features "Little Naturalist Corner," a hands-on children’s zone with bird specimens, sound experiment kits, and interactive puzzles. Weekly "Young Guardian Workshops" on Wednesdays let kids build eco-nests, participate in wetland cleanups, and earn a "Nature Protector Certificate." All activities are free and led by certified environmental educators—perfect for family travelers seeking meaningful engagement.
Hayakawa Nature Stay Hotel offers dedicated photography spots including a glass-walled observation deck and elevated boardwalk platforms with windbreaks and tripod mounts. Free rental gear (wide-angle and telephoto lenses) is available. The hotel hosts monthly "Golden Hour Photography Talks" by renowned Japanese wildlife photographers. Book the "Dawn Mist Wings" package via HopeGoo to secure exclusive pre-dawn access to quiet zones for perfect light shots.
Hayakawa Nature Stay Hotel sits directly adjacent to the main entrance of South Alps Iyo Bird Park, just a 2-minute walk away. A private green pathway connects to three key birdwatching trails: Wetland Corridor, Forest Edge Path, and High Viewpoint Trail. All paths feature non-slip wooden boardwalks, rest benches, and informational signs. Hidden observation points allow undisturbed viewing of egrets, herons, and rare Red-billed Gulls—perfect for seamless transition from room to nature trail.
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