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Weekend Chotto Forest – Let’s Climb Trees in the ARI Forest!

What is tree climbing?

Tree climbing is a guided experience for children to safely experience the wonders of the forest in a guided environment, with experts and using special equipment. After a quick orientation, kids climb the trees with ease! Come join us for a day in the woods at ARI’s Weekend Chotto Forest!

Please register by contacting ARI at the info below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

ARI EMAIL：[email protected] TEL：0287-36-3111 (Contact: Izawa)

Tree climbing is a program for children (6 years old and up).
Adults are also welcome to join our quiz relay and lunch. (free for children aged 6 and under)

ARI Children’s Forest Experience Program

Program name: Weekend Little Forest
Theme: Let’s go tree climbing in ARI’s forest!
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2023
Target: Elementary children (6 years old and up)
Number of participants: about 10

Details
Time Program
8:50 ARI
9:00 Orientation, tree climbing
10:30 Quiz relay
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Dismissal

Bring: Dirty clothes and shoes (for tree climbing), cap, water bottle
Fee: 1,500 yen for child and accompanying adult (includes insurance and lunch)

Cooperating Organization

Nasu Kogen Shizen Gakko:

Nasu Kogen Shizen Gakko is a non-profit organization that organizes nature experience programs for children and adults of all ages at Nasu Kogen Highlands. Nature is the classroom, nature is the textbook, and nature is the teacher. We practice nature experience activities and environmental education in Nasu Highlands. (From the Nasu Kogen Shizen Gakko website)

Tochigi Conservation Corps:

Tochigi Conservation Corps (Tochigi Kankyo Mirai Kichi) is an organization that conducts forestation activities mainly by young people. You can also participate in protecting the forest. There are various ways to participate. Let’s create a good forest together. (From Tochigi Conservation Corps website)

The same program will be held at a different time on the same day with Sannohachi, a local organic store in front of Nishinasuno Station.
If you are interested, please contact Sannohachi.

Sannohachi:

Sannohachi is a store in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, that sells mainly organic vegetables, rice, and seasonings. We support your health and lifestyle by focusing on each of our products, such as rice and vegetables that use as little pesticides and chemical fertilizers as possible, and seasonings that do not contain additives. (From Sannohachi website)

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Men's Dormitory & Guest House

Participants and volunteers live in separate dormitories for men and women. The dormitory includes shared lounges, kitchens, showers, and laundry facilities. Wi-Fi is not available.

Poultry House

The poultry facilities include free-range chicken coops and a brooding house. More than 400 chickens are raised, producing over 80,000 eggs and approximately one ton of chicken meat each year.

Pig Pen

Participants learn a variety of pig farming techniques through hands-on practice. Both deep-litter and concrete-floor systems are used, and manure is recycled into biogas and fertilizer.

Goat House

Goat milk (over 200 liters annually) and meat are used for food, while manure is used as fertilizer. During the day, the goats roam freely in the pasture.

Forest

The forests surrounding the campus are managed through selective thinning for firewood and charcoal production. Leaves and other organic materials are collected for use in agriculture.

Fields

On 2.5 hectares of farmland, approximately 100 varieties of vegetables and crops are grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The entire community helps manage the fields as part of its commitment to learning and self-sufficiency.

Rice Paddies

Rice is cultivated in paddies both on and off campus. Various organic rice-growing methods are studied and practiced, including weed control and fertilization using ducks.

Workshop

The workshop is a space for repair and recycling activities. It contains machinery, welding equipment, woodworking tools, and a variety of materials.

Feed Mixing Room

Livestock feed is produced here using both manual and mechanical methods. Continuous efforts are made to improve feed quality and sustainability.

Administration Building

The first floor houses the reception area and administrative offices, while the second floor contains staff offices and the Director’s office. The Farm Shop (Agricultural Training Room) is located adjacent to the building.

ARI Shop

The shop offers ARI-grown produce, processed foods, books, and handicrafts from the home countries of ARI graduates.

Farm Shop (Agricultural Training Room)

The facility serves as the hub of agricultural activities at ARI. It includes classrooms, storage for tools and farming materials, and facilities for drying and storing crops.

Oikos Chapel

Originally a 100-year-old traditional farmhouse, the chapel has been renovated into a place of worship. Daily morning gatherings are held here, along with meditation, dialogue sessions, gospel choir practice, and other community activities. Oikos is a Greek word meaning “home.”

Manna House (Food Processing Room)

This facility is used for producing and storing processed foods such as cookies and jam. The ground floor also contains a poultry processing facility.

Fish Ponds

Fish are raised for both food and agricultural purposes.

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