What is Hello Woods?
What is Hello Woods?
Initiatives
Hello Woods Clubhouse
Birth of Hello Woods
In the summer of 1997, Honda opened "Mobility Resort Motegi" in a corner of the Satoyama. People have a desire to enjoy the charm of mobility, which is to run motorcycles and cars to their heart's content, while also wanting to relax and be at peace in nature. We accepted this reality as it is and thought to create a place for the rich relationship between people, nature, and mobility at "Mobility Resort Motegi".
In the autumn of 1998, the satoyama forest surrounding the circuit was forgotten and had fallen into ruin. When stepping into the satoyama where the exhaust sounds of cars and motorcycles could be heard, it was a sea of acorns everywhere. The silent acorns seemed to be sending a powerful message: "We must connect life to the next generation!" The exhaust sounds and the silent acorns... this encounter was the starting point of Hello Woods.
Satoyama, through human "care," awakens dormant life, regains vitality, and brings diverse breaths and blessings of life. At Hello Woods, we want to share with visitors to the cared-for forest the genuine interactions of life and create opportunities for them to "notice" the connections between people, nature, and society.
To Foster the Vitality of the Forest and Children
When Mobility Resort Motegi was first established in the forests of Motegi, the satoyama was in a state of neglect, having been left unattended for a long time and becoming degraded.
"By maintaining and restoring the valuable natural environment of the satoyama and nurturing a healthy forest, let's create a place where children can play energetically."
To realize this vision, Hello Woods carries out forest maintenance such as "disturbance (care)", "conservation", and "creating diverse environments" in the forest.
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Hello Woods Forest Creation
"Tower of Life" is also one of the forest creation projects. By collecting the materials from logging and shaping them, there is a cycle of various living things including invisible microorganisms until the fallen leaves return to the soil. As there is an expression that 1 cm of soil is created in 100 years, it takes a very long time. The "tree people" that were given a will and shaped from the dead trees of the forest were also born as a symbol of Hello Woods, just like the "Tower of Life".
As a result of continued maintenance of various forests, approximately 5,800 species of living organisms, including rare species, have been confirmed within the Mobility Resort Motegi grounds. We also participate in the Ministry of the Environment's "Monitoring Site 1000-ri Survey" to investigate the long-term changes of living creatures inhabiting the satoyama, and strive to create forests with a constant awareness of biodiversity.
Maintaining the forest is not only about maintaining easy-to-walk paths for visitors, but also about ensuring safety by removing fallen trees and other hazards beforehand. Hello Woods is about taking care of the forest while considering both the creatures that live there and the people who visit.
30 Nights and 31 Days Summer Forest Camp for Kids' Leaders
The "30 Nights and 31 Days Summer Forest Camp for Kids' Leaders," held every summer, is a program where children spend one month in a natural environment without exposure to TV or games, helping them become aware of their innate human instincts and sensibilities.
In order to objectively observe how the natural environment affects the "mind and body" of participating children, we conduct a monitoring survey called the "Children's Physical and Mental Health Survey" with the cooperation of Professor Shingo Noi from Nippon Sport Science University. We are not only focused on enjoying the camp but also on creating programs that contribute to the children's vitality.
Honda Global Environment Symbol
Within the motif of the round Earth, we have expressed the blessings of nature necessary for realizing a "rich and sustainable society," such as the sun and blue sky (clean air), clean water, and lush green land.Additionally, the central white line represents a path where mobility can move freely, and the heart symbolizes Honda's feelings and passion towards its environmental initiatives.
Opportunities for Experience
Certified by Tochigi Prefecture in 2021. We conduct nature activities and social experience activities through programs aimed at observing the ecology of plants and animals, and promoting interest and awareness in environmental conservation in a well-managed satoyama.
30by30 Nature Coexistence Site
Recognized as a "Nature Coexistence Site" for biodiversity conservation designated by the Ministry of the Environment in 2023, Mobility Resort Motegi has been conducting environmentally friendly corporate activities with the theme of coexistence between people, nature, and mobility since its opening.