Mid-Day Banquet

Date: Oct 29, 2023 (Sun) 18:30-

Venue: HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Aspen(1 min walking from the conference hall)

Buffet-style, with several vegetarian menus, and all-you-can-drink for 2 hours. To attend the banquet, please purchase the ticket.

You will receive the ticket at the reception. IBAC participants can add a ticket for his/her accompanying person ※1. We accept credit card payment only ※2.

Tickets available until October 6.

Excursion Tour

Visit Tomakomai Experimental Forest and Lake Utonai

Tour fee

7,000yen per person
*Optionally +500yen for a more detailed 40 min commentary by University Staff at the Tomakomai Experimental Forest.

Cancellation Fee

• 11days before the tour: 20％ of the tour fee
  
• 8 days before the tour: 30% of the tour fee
  
• 1 day before the tour: 40% of the tour fee
  
• Before the departure time on your day: 50% of the tour fee
  
• No-show or cancellation after departure time: 100% of the tour fee

Tour duration

Approx 7 hours

Where to visit

Tomakomai Experimental ForestLake Utonai（Michi-no-Eki）

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Transportation by bus
English speaking guide
*Commentary by University Staff at Tomakomai Experimental Forest

Not Included

Lunch, other personal expenses

Group Size

Minimum: 25 people
Maximum: 80 people
*Option is only available for up to 10 people within the group.

Schedule

9:00

Depart from Hokkaido University

10:00-12:00

Tomakomai Experimental Forest

12:15-14:15

Lake Utonai

15:30

Tour ends at Hokkaido University

1. Tomakomai Experimental Forest　

The Tomakomai Experimental Forest (ca. 2,700 ha) was established in 1904. The forest is located near the city of Tomakomai, 60 km from Sapporo. Twenty five percent of the forest is a plantation, and the rest is a natural, broad-leaved forest. The forest’s soil is made up of volcanic ashes from Mt. Tarumae, which freezes during the winter season. Rivers from natural springs flow through the forest, creating a large wetland. Research focusing on the mechanisms in maintaining biological communities, the interaction between forests and rivers, the improvement of the conservation of genetic resources, and the multipurpose utilization of forests is conducted on site. This forest is popular with Tomakomai citizens as a place for meditation and spiritual renewal.

2. Lake Utonai　

This area is rich in nature, especially with wild birds; about 270 species have been recorded spotted at the lake, which is about half of the bird species recorded in Japan so far. The number of geese, ducks and swans that stop here during their spring and autumn migrations, sometimes reach tens of thousands in number, in a single day. Among the species listed in the "Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora" by the Ministry of Environment, the Canada Goose, Oriental Stork, Northern Goshawk, White-tailed Eagle, Steller's Sea Eagle, Peregrine Falcon and Red-crowned Crane have been confirmed as sighted here.

Please apply for a reservation request from below.

Reservation Deadline(Japan time): October 17, 2023

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