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The flow is slow and the water surface becomes like a mirror
Even beginners can feel at ease! This is a guided canoe tour with a Hokkaido certified canoe guide, where you can leisurely go down the river while searching for wild birds.
Most of our guests are new to canoeing.
Couples and married couples can ride in one canoe. The guide will support you from another canoe.
Depending on the season, fish can be seen in shallow waters.
During the tour, you may also see many water birds such as swans.
Sockeye salmon start migrating upstream from late July. There is a high chance of seeing them at this spot.
The area around New Chitose Airport is actually full of nature!
Canoeing on the Bibi River- pickup from New Chitose Airport included! Recommended for couples
- Location
Chitose
- Available Period
April~ November
- Duration
~1.5 hours
- Fee
Tour Highlights
- Don’t worry even if this is your first time canoeing! This is a leisurely canoe tour with a guide.
- From late July to autumn, you might be able to see sockeye salmon from the canoe!!
- We’ll give you a free gift of photos taken with a single-lens reflex camera during the tour! You’ll be so busy rowing your canoe that you won’t be able to take many photos yourself, so make sure you get greats shots of your trip!
Come join this canoeing experience near New Chitose Airport!
The Bibi River is a great place to go canoeing for the first time. It is a wonderful field that is hard to find even in Japan. Unless you stand up, you will not capsize. The river flows slowly, and even at its deepest, it is only about waist-deep for adults. It is a very shallow river, so you can rest assured.
You will not be sharing a canoe. The guide will ride in a separate canoe from you, and you will be the only one to steer the canoe as you leisurely go down through the wetlands where there are many waterfowl.
Your guide is an outdoor master guide certified by the Hokkaido Governor, and also has other guide, rescue, and first aid qualifications.
Planes taking off and landing at New Chitose Airport will pass overhead near the finish line. Because the planes fly at a fairly low altitude, if you sit on the right side of the plane you’ll be able to see the finish line at Bibi River!
This is a recommended tour that is perfect for honeymoons, family trips, and other memorable trips that you can reminisce about every time you visit Hokkaido in the future.
As a bonus- your guide will take photos of you during your trip! Receive around 50-100 photos at the end of your trip.
Bibigawa Tap Koppu Water Park
Meeting Location
49-4 Uenae, Tomakomai, Hokkaido 059-1365
Access to Meeting Location
[Access by car]
- From New Chitose Airport, 8km by car ( ~10 minutes)
- From Sapporo, 60km by car (~70 minutes)
[Access by bus]
- Board at the bus stop at New Chitose Airport and get off at the bus stop at Uenae eki dori (~20 minutes by Dounan bus)
What to Bring & Wear
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
Overview
- Available Period
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April~ November
- Duration
~1.5 hours
1) 6:30～（April-October）
2) 10:00～
3) 13:30～
4) 16:00〜（April 1st- Sept. 23rd)
5) 17:00〜（April 28th- Aug. 19th)
- Fee
Adults: 8,150yen
Solo participant: 10,900yen
Pets: 1,650yen
- What's Included
- Guide
- Equipment rentals
- Canoe, paddle, lifejacket
- Insurance
- Consumption tax
- Pick-Up Service
We provide free pick-up service from New Chitose Airport.
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The guide will not ride in the canoe with you, but will accompany you in a separate canoe. Even first-time visitors will be able to operate the canoe easily.
- The tour will proceed in case of rain.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 1000% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 2 days or less before the event
Reviews(9)
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Great time
I participated alone. I am very grateful for the support even though I was the only person on the tour. The guide was refreshing and very friendly, and the early morning birdsong and the canoe gliding along the river (which seems to be spring water) were a delight. (This review has been machine translated) -
It was great
I participated alone. It was my first time canoeing, but thanks to the kind guide, I was able to enjoy it. I enjoyed the beautiful morning mist and the flocks of swans flying overhead! It was a great idea to go early in the morning at this time of year. I'd like to go again in a different season. (This review has been machine translated)
- Location
Chitose
- Available Period
April~ November
- Duration
~1.5 hours
- Fee
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First canoeing
I participated alone. My impression of the guide was that he was energetic and smiling the whole time, which was very good. It was my first time riding alone, and when I struggled to paddle properly, he pulled me along. Even then, he had a cheerful smile on his face. I would like to participate again if I have the opportunity. (This review has been machine translated) -
Great time
I participated alone. I am very grateful for the support even though I was the only person on the tour. The guide was refreshing and very friendly, and the early morning birdsong and the canoe gliding along the river (which seems to be spring water) were a delight. (This review has been machine translated) -
It was great
I participated alone. It was my first time canoeing, but thanks to the kind guide, I was able to enjoy it. I enjoyed the beautiful morning mist and the flocks of swans flying overhead! It was a great idea to go early in the morning at this time of year. I'd like to go again in a different season. (This review has been machine translated) -
Arrived in Hokkaido and immediately went canoeing
My first trip to Hokkaido with my wife in a year. We wanted to get into the Hokkaido mood right away, so we left Haneda at around 7am and started canoeing at 10am. It was sunny for the first time in a while, and the wind was calm, so it was a pleasant canoeing experience! Even though we were very close to the airport, we could hear the sounds of Japanese bush warblers and Ezoharu cicadas, which immediately switched us to the Hokkaido mood. The river was made up of water that springs up nearby, so the flow rate was stable and we could relax and enjoy ourselves. Since this experience can be enjoyed very close to New Chitose Airport, I think this is the perfect tour for right after you arrive or for one more fun activity before you go home, so if you saw this, I recommend you try it. #Thank you for providing a video in addition to the photos! Next time, I'll try to go when the water lilies are in bloom! (This review has been machine translated) -
Canoeing down the Bibi River
My wife and I participated on August 14th. We had only ever ridden a rowboat on a pond, so we were worried about whether we could row a canoe down the river by ourselves, but the instructions on how to row the canoe were thorough and easy to understand even for beginners, so we were able to row without any problems. And best of all, we got photos to commemorate the experience. Thank you for the valuable experience. Gateway Tours is highly recommended. (This review has been machine translated) -
I'm glad I chose Gateway Tours (^ω^)
It was the first time for a couple and their dog to go canoeing. We had planned to go canoeing just for the couple, but the guide kindly said, "Dogs are okay, too," so we took him up on his offer. I was a little nervous before meeting the guide, but the moment we met and exchanged greetings, I thought he was easy to talk to and easygoing. It seemed like it would be okay! This is important, isn't it? And we got in the canoe right away and he taught us the basics in an easy-to-understand way, and I thought, "If it's like this, I should have tried it sooner (≧∀≦) But I think this was because it would have been better if he had taught us, and because the Mimi River is a great place for beginners, and all the conditions for it to be fun were met. He also took photos for us, and those photos were free of charge. He sent them to our email address later. I really recommend getting photos taken of you canoeing! !! It was better than I expected. The couple's faces had different expressions than usual, and just riding in the canoe made my beloved dog look stylish. I learned that there are expressions that dogs can have that their owners can't capture. Next time, we're thinking of ordering a custom tour to ride in our own canoe and have photos taken. It was fun, Kenta. Thank you very much. (This review has been machine translated) -
First canoeing
My husband and I participated together. I wasn't confident in my athletic ability or physical strength, but I heard that children from 1 year old can participate, so I decided to take the plunge and participate. It was really fun. The cool water of the Mimi River, which originates from a spring, felt great when I touched it, and I was overwhelmed by the abundance of Hokkaido's nature. Next time, I'd like to try a longer course. (This review has been machine translated) -
I could feel the refreshing breeze.
On August 29th, the day after running the Hokkaido Marathon, I went canoeing for the first time with a friend who lives in Chitose City. We are both 52-year-old men, and my friend was hesitant at first because he gets seasick, but he trusted the message that even children as young as one year old could participate, so he tried it. We had a fun and relaxing time riding the gentle current of the Mimi River, feeling the fresh breeze. With the guide's guidance, we were able to handle the canoe in no time. My friend, who is not good with boats, was impressed and said, "This is fine, I'd like to participate with my family next time." It's close to Chitose Airport, and it's a short tour that offers a new experience, so if you're interested, please join us! I recommend it. (This review has been machine translated) -
The whole family enjoyed it!!
I have been to Hokkaido many times, but now that my children are a little older, I tried canoeing for the first time. At first, I was worried about whether my mother, who is not good at sports, and my 3-year-old son would be able to do it, but I decided to use their website, which seemed child-friendly. The email correspondence up until the day of the tour was very good, and our guide, Sensei, was very kind, so we had a fun time from start to finish without any tension. We were given tea and sweets along the way, and it was really out of the ordinary to take a relaxing break on the river. Thanks to Sensei, I was happy that we were able to enjoy the nature of Hokkaido with our whole family without forcing ourselves. I have two children, a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy, but I would definitely recommend this guide to anyone with children! ! ! ! Especially for housewives, if you look at the price alone, it may seem like a courageous expense, but please try it! At first, I thought it was expensive, but it wasn't at all! It was a really good experience. As soon as it was over, the whole family felt like they wanted to do it again! Thanks to the wonderful guide! Thank you very much. I would like to use your services again. (This review has been machine translated)
First canoeing