Widely Recommended Professional Nature Guide in Western Iburi
Founder, Sotoasobu
Let Her Lead You on a Journey
To Discover the Hidden Treasures in Your Heart
When it comes to nature guides in western Iburi, one name always stands out: Egawa Rie. Based in Date City, she leads Sotoasobu, a professional nature guiding service provider.
Rather than simply following pre-set routes, Egawa creates tailor-made tours designed to connect with each traveller’s heart. She takes you on a journey to discover something still hidden deep inside you.
Listening Carefully, Planning Thoughtfully
The Tours Just for You
Sotoasobu’s goal is to help people “fall even more in love with the Earth.” Egawa devotes time to carefully listening during the planning process and designing a variety of custom tours, including a children-focused adventure enjoying the sea, forests, and lakes; a tour to learn about disaster risk reduction through the volcanic activity of Mt Usu; or a snowshoe walk overlooking Lake Toya in winter.
Egawa uses her deep knowledge and creativity to design the perfect experience for you.
Cape Altori―A Landform Full of Stories
Feel the Breath of the Earth on a Journey
Egawa’s favourite geosite is Cape Altori in Date. “About 8,000 years ago, Mt Usu collapsed in a massive debris avalanche, forming what we now call hummocky hills,” she explains. “Everything we see here today has meaning. The stories of the earth are all connected.”
Why not join Egawa, a true outdoor adventure expert, and experience a journey that transforms you from within?
Guides around the Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark
249-4 Rogetsu-cho, Date City, Hokkaido
Sotoasobu
TEL:090-3892-3695