Wild animals, birds and insects live in Nikko, where alpine plant and trees flourish. For example, Japanese serow, Asiatic black bear, dormouse, Sika deer and Japanese macaque have been observed. However, relationship between animals and human beings has been changing. Sika deer eats sprout of Kisuge lily. Japanese macaque asks people for food. Visitors' manner and relationship between wild animals and human beings are controversial today.

We should be careful not to disturb animals' lives by stepping into their territory.

You will have a lot of chance to meet wild bird and insect on the way of hiking course. Make your ears and eyes keen to observe.