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For groups of three or more, if you are not comfortable canoeing or have small children, we can also operate on a raft.
It's a three-hour river trip from Lake Kussharo. You can enjoy the clear water of the Kushiro River source, the murmuring of the river, a short break for tea, watching fish, wild birds and animals, and the various sights created by the rich nature.
Our guides will provide detailed instructions on how to ride so that even beginners can enjoy the river boat ride safely.
For 1-2 people, we will use the Canadian canoe shown in the photo. For 3 or more people, we will use a twin canoe that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether it's a family or a large group.
Enjoy your tea time with a cute wooden cup!
Please use this sign as a landmark.
Kushiro River private canoeing tour- a relaxing 3-hour trip with tea time
- Location
Kussharo
- Available Period
Mid-April~ Late November
- Duration
~3 hours
- Fee
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy Lake Kussharo to the Kushiro River Source Biruwa Bridge in a 3 hour trip
- Enjoy a completely private tour for one group
- The guide will accompany you, so even those with low physical strength and children can easily join this tour
Join a river journey of about 7 kilometers from Lake Kussharo to Biruwa Bridge!
You can enjoy the clear water of the source of the Kushiro River and the murmuring of the river, take a short break for tea, watch for fish, and observe wild birds and animals. Take a chance to fully the rich nature of the Kussharo area!
This is a private canoe tour (fully reserved for one group), so you can enjoy it just with your family or friends.
If the wind is strong and it is difficult to leave the lake, we will start from Midori Bridge.
Your guide speaks simple English, but he will enhance the experience using drawings and diagrams to help out! This is a tour you won’t forget.
- Ages 1 and older welcome
- Children must be accompanied by a guardian
- We will use a Canadian canoe for up to 2 people and a twin canoe for 3 to 5 people
- Private tour
- For safety reasons, people with chronic or serious illnesses, seizure disorders, customers who have been consuming alcohol, and pregnant women cannot participate
Meeting Location
Matatabi parking lot
Meeting Address
206-79 Kussharo, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido 088-3341
Meeting Location Details
The meeting place is the Matatabi parking lot:
- Mapcode: 731 490 284*47
- 206-79 Kussharo, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido 088-3341
- The Matatabi parking lot is located in Emerald Lake, heading south from Route 52 to Route 243 at the “Kotan” nearby facility. (There is a sign.)
- Please note that there is no toilet at the meeting place, only a parking lot.
[Access by car]
- ~30 minutes from Kawayu Onsen and Lake Mashu
- ~60 minutes from Lake Akan Onsen
- ~70 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport
- ~90 minutes from Kushiro City and Kushiro Airport
~150 minutes from Shiretoko and Utoro
What to Bring & Wear
- Clothes that are easy to move in and you don’t mind getting wet
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
Overview
- Available Period
-
Mid-April~ Late November
- Duration
~3 hours
- 5:30- 8:30
- 6:30- 9:30
- 9:00- 12:00
- 9:30- 12:30
- 10:30- 13:30
- 11:30- 14:30
- 13:30- 16:30
- 14:30- 17:30
- 15:30- 18:30
- Fee
3 participants or more (per person): 10,900yen
2 participants (per person): 13,050yen
Solo participant: 26,050yen
Children (ages 6-12): 7,600yen
Toddlers (ages 5 and younger): 3,300yen
- What's Included
- Guide
- Equipment rentals
- Insurance
- Consumption tax
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- Please follow all of the instructions of the tour guide, as there are risks in outdoor tours. Please also understand that the guide cannot be held personally responsible for any accidents caused by the customer’s intentional or negligent acts.
- If the wind is too strong to leave the lake, the tour will start from Midori Bridge and will not pass through Kagami no Ma.
- There is no restroom available during the tour or at the starting point. Please keep this in mind before starting.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled on the day of the event or in case of a no-show
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 3 days or less before the event
- Location
Kussharo
- Available Period
Mid-April~ Late November
- Duration
~3 hours
- Fee
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