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[New Furano Prince Hotel]This year’s plan to enjoy a snow fairy ‘zebra finch’ birdwatching experience and a lunch set with a zebra finch cake plate.

2024.12.11

Every Saturday and Sunday in February 2025, the New Furano Prince Hotel will offer a special plan called “Shimaehaga Journey”, where you can spend time with the snow fairy “Shimaehaga”! This year, the hotel is once again offering a special plan called the Striped Seaweed Trip, which includes a bird-watching experience and a lunch set with a striped seaweed cake plate.

The Striped Weasel is a popular wild bird known as the Snow Fairy. It is found only in Hokkaido, but its small size makes it difficult to spot even within Hokkaido.

The New Furano Prince Hotel has therefore prepared a plan that includes a bird-watching experience with a guide on the premises and a lunch set. Enjoy the winter scenery of Furano and look out for the snow fairy, the stripe-breasted nuthatch, and a variety of wild birds! Please enjoy the winter scenery of Furano and look out for the snow fairy “Shimaenaga” and various wild birds.

After the guide has finished, you will be served a lunch set with an original cake plate at the rented cafe ‘Forest Clock’, which was the setting of the TV drama. You will enjoy a trip full of striped eagles, unique to Furano, where you can feel the nature of Hokkaido.

Date: Saturdays and Sundays in February 2025
Activities: Guided bird watching experience + packed lunch
Price: ¥10,000 per person (including tax)
Numbers: Max. 6 people per day (minimum 2 people per day)
Booking: From Monday 25 November 2024

*Subject to cancellation due to weather conditions.
*Striped Eagle may not be confirmed by birdwatching experience.

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