"Forest Exploration Team" is an outdoor program for elementary school students during their winter break, designed to allow them to learn about the structure of the forest and the activities of living creatures while having fun playing in the forests of Hokkaido, and to deepen their interactions with others.
This event is organized by the Hokkaido University Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, the Horokanai Town Board of Education, and the Nayoro City Northern Country Museum.

Exploring the forest will lead to many discoveries.
What discoveries will you make?

【overview】

Date: January 7th (Thursday) to January 8th (Friday), 2027, 1 night and 2 days
Venue: Uryu Research Forest (Moshiri, Horokanai Town)
Target audience: Elementary school students in grades 4-6
Participation fee: 6,000 yen
Capacity: 20 people
Application deadline: December 8, 2026 (Tuesday)
*If there are many applicants, a selection will be made by lottery.
*Please note that the event may be canceled or the content changed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

For details on how to apply, please see here. *This will take you to the Hokkaido University Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere website.