What activities can you experience while glamping?Introducing popular facilities in Kansai and Tokai!

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• 2020/ 5/ 10

Features and charms of glamping

Glamping is a coined word that combines the words ``glamorous'' and ``camping,'' which mean ``elegant'' and ``attractive.''Glamping originally became popular overseas and came to Japan.It has become established as a new style of camping that allows you to comfortably enjoy the outdoors with a resort-like feel.
While you can experience the great outdoors that you can't get in the city, you don't have to bring all your gear, set up a tent, or start a fire like you would when camping, and you don't have to deal with the heat of summer or the cold of winter.With beds, air conditioning and heating facilities, and the luxury of a hotel-like space and service, you can enjoy a relaxing stay in a comfortable environment.
You will need a minimum amount of luggage, such as a change of clothes and personal belongings, but most of the things you need for your stay are provided at the glamping facility, so the appeal of glamping is the lightness of being able to go empty-handed.Baths and toilets are also available, so families with small children, groups of women, and seniors can experience the outdoors with peace of mind.

What activities are there in glamping?

Glamping offers seasonal activities that take advantage of each facility's location.Here we will introduce what kind of activities are available.Try choosing activities that suit your travel scene.

Activities available all year round

For families

Standard activities for families include field athletics, swimming pools, and harvesting experiences.Some facilities offer amusement park-like activities such as three-dimensional mazes, trampolines, and carts.If you're going glamping with your family, choose a facility that offers activities that allow your kids to have fun and enjoy themselves in the great outdoors.However, on rainy days, you may not be able to do outdoor activities, so it's a good idea to have workshop-type activities such as handmade experiences and crafts.

For groups

Another feature of glamping is that groups can enjoy BBQ, sports, and deepen friendships.Some facilities offer many activities that groups and groups can enjoy, such as marine sports and mountain climbing.If you are using the facility for a group such as employee training or a corporate trip, some facilities will suggest activities that will lead to team building.

For couples

The appeal of glamping is that you can have an extraordinary experience.Especially when going glamping as a couple, you want to enjoy some memorable activities.Marine leisure activities such as fishing, cruising, and kayaking, as well as sightseeing flights, allow you to experience the majestic scenery of the great outdoors, allowing two people to share valuable and moving experiences together.It's also great to have workshop-style activities such as making accessories and photo frames, where you can make matching items to take home as souvenirs of your trip.

Activities you can experience during spring/summer glamping

Harvesting experience

There is also a glamping facility with a private farm on the premises where you can experience harvesting seasonal herbs and vegetables.In some places, you can experience harvesting vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, green peppers, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, and onions, and cooking and eating them yourself.The sense of accomplishment you get from harvesting vegetables that you usually only see at the supermarket is special.In the midst of rich nature, you can have the valuable experience of learning about the background behind the food you are eating.

Marine Sports

If your facility is close to the ocean, you may be able to enjoy beach glamping.Especially in the summer, I would like to enjoy marine sports and leisure activities such as swimming in the sea, sea kayaking, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), and cruising.In addition to renting goods, if you choose a facility where instructors provide careful guidance, even beginners can experience marine activities with peace of mind.

Playing in the river and collecting insects

If you choose a glamping facility near a river, you'll have a variety of ways to enjoy it, such as experiencing trout fishing or yamame trout fishing in the river, or playing in a waterfall.If you choose a glamping facility in the mountains or forests, you can also enjoy collecting insects.Children admire insects such as beetles and stag beetles.Especially when going glamping with the family, it would be a good idea to incorporate bug catching as an activity that both parents and children can enjoy together.

Activities you can experience during fall/winter glamping

trekking

For those who want to fully enjoy the rich nature, we recommend trekking along the mountain paths in the clear air and spectacular views.Especially when trekking during the fall foliage season, you can enjoy the red and yellow scenery of the mountains.If you take a tour with a guide, even beginners of the outdoors can feel at ease.

Spa/hot spring

If you want to enjoy winter glamping, we recommend choosing a facility with a hot spring or open-air bath that will warm you from the core of your body.We have glamping facilities with large public baths that you can use at any time during your stay, cottage and villa type glamping facilities with private hot springs and open-air baths in the rooms, and private baths that can be used by families and couples. Glamping facilities are also available.After playing around a lot, take a relaxing soak in the hot springs to warm your body and soul.

Winter sports/playing in the snow

If you live in an area with a lot of snow, there are places where you can enjoy winter sports using snowmobiles, snowshoes, and fat bikes, play in the snow, and experience snow crawling.Recommended for active people and families with children.

[Tokai] [Kansai] Glamping facility with plenty of activities

[Tokai/Shizuoka] Fujino Kira Fuji Gotemba

At Fujino Kira Fuji Gotemba, a glamping facility located in a prime location overlooking Mt. Fuji, you can enjoy a luxurious stay in an independent cabin set on vast grounds.

You can experience special “Fujiyama Activities” only available here

Fujino Kira Fuji Gotemba is characterized by its extensive experience content related to Mt. Fuji.There are activities that allow you to fully enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji from above, including a forest walk at the foot of Mt. Fuji led by a dedicated professional guide, exploration of caves and the sea of ​​trees, and climbing Mt. Fuji, as well as sightseeing flights in small airplanes and free flights in hot air balloons.
The grounds include a play park and dog run for children, and you can also enjoy playing badminton and freesbee.As activities that can be enjoyed even on rainy days, there are craft activities that can be enjoyed in the cabin, such as beeswax candle making, ukulele making, kalimba making, harmonica making, and coin case making.

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[Kansai/Kyoto] Farm Glamping Kyoto Amanohashidate

At Farm Glamping Kyoto Amanohashidate, a glamping facility that takes advantage of the geographical advantage of Miyazu Amanohashidate, which is blessed with fresh vegetables, fruits, and excellent ingredients, you can enjoy a variety of experiences that combine glamping and food experiences.

Japan's first food education glamping where you can experience harvesting and cooking

Farm Glamping Kyoto Amanohashidate has a variety of food-related experience content that can only be found in a glamping facility with the theme of "food education."There is a private farm called ``Amanohashidate Sukusuku Farm'' on the premises, and if you bring children under elementary school age, you can experience harvesting seasonal vegetables for free, and you can cook and eat the harvested vegetables as they are.There are also seasonal cooking experience programs such as making potato chips, pizza, and bread that guests can try for free.
Seasonal activities such as strawberry picking, where you can taste and compare strawberries of three colors, red, pink, and white, which are rare in Japan, as well as cruising, sea kayaking, and wood-splitting experiences, are also popular.

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Summary

Glamping not only allows you to enjoy outdoor leisure in a comfortable environment, but also offers a variety of experience menus and activities that take advantage of the characteristics and local characteristics of the facility, allowing you to fully enjoy an extraordinary world.
Below, we have briefly summarized what kind of experiences you can have with glamping, and what kind of activities are recommended for what kind of people.

・If you are going glamping with your family, choose a facility with activities that allow your children to enjoy themselves in the great outdoors, while if you are going glamping with a group, choose a facility with activities that a large number of people can enjoy, such as marine sports or mountain climbing. It is best to choose a facility that offers activities that match the travel scene.
- Some facilities offer activities that lead to team building for groups such as employee training and corporate trips.
・Since outdoor activities may not be possible on rainy days, it is best to choose a facility that offers workshop-type activities such as handmade experiences and crafts.
・The activities you can experience vary depending on the season, so it's a good idea to find out what experiences are available before deciding on your destination.

*This column was created based on information as of May 2020, 5.
Please check the official website for the latest information on each facility.