Mountain Day, Quaker Oats, and the Flying Squirrels

On the eve of Mountain Day, Yuki takes the forest path to the Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary at dusk, hoping to spot the resident flying squirrels with the Picchio Wildlife Research Center guides — and reflects on what it means to rest at altitude. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 10 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Karuizawa, Japan. Places in this episode: Old Karuizawa Ginza Street, Mikado Coffee, Sonmin-Shokudo, Karuizawa New Art Museum, Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary, Picchio Wildlife Research Center, Tokyu Vacations Karuizawa. Covered: Mountain Day holiday, Japanese flying squirrel watching, Karuizawa forest and nature, Resort culture and slow living, Local food and coffee costs. Chapters:00:00 Mikado Coffee00:53 Sonmin-Shokudo03:28 Karuizawa New Art Museum04:33 Counter restaurant interior05:16 Tokyu Vacations Karuizawa A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Karuizawa #MountainDay #JapanTravel #FlyingSquirrel #NightWalk #PicchioCenter #Nagano #JapanNature #SlowTravel #SummerInJapan #WildlifeJapan #KaruizawaForest #YamaNoHi #JapanOnsen #ResortLife #JapanHoliday https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/