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Enjoy Hokkaido in winter!
The smelt you catch will be fried into tempura on the spot!
The tempura made from the smelt you catch will be absolutely delicious. Do your best and catch as many as you can.
On a nice day, you can even try drilling holes outside!
Smelt Ice Fishing in Tsukigata with Clothing Rentals and Sapporo Pickup
- Location
Sapporo
- Available Period
Late December ~Mid-March
- Duration
5~6 hours (transfers included)
- Fee
This program is currently unavailable as it is outside the offered period.
Tour Highlights
- Relax in a warm hut with a stove
- If the weather is nice, you can even try drilling holes in the ice!
- Free winter clothing rentals available
- Pick-up and drop-off from Sapporo included
Enjoy empty-handed smelt fishing in a warm hut with a stove, clothing rental and pickup included.
Relax in a warm hut with a stove while you experience smelt fishing in Tsukigata, Hokkaido. Enjoy winter in Hokkaido! Your guide will teach you the tricks of smelt fishing. If the weather is good, you can also trying drilling holes in the ice yourself! Feel free to bring your own food and drinks to enjoy while you fish too.
When you finish, a hot spring bath ticket, bath towel, and face towel so you can warm up and enjoy local Hokkaido life. The hot spring facilities have been renovated and reopened, and new shops and restaurants have also opened!
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Free rental set of winter clothing
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Free transportation from Sapporo
Itinerary:
8:30 Meet and depart from the Lawson at Sapporo Station’s North Entrance
10:00 Arrive in Tsukigata
10:10 Begin fishing
12:00 Finish fishing
12:30 Enjoy trying smelt tempura! Then, enjoy free time until departure- enjoy the hot spring onsen, restaurants, and the beautiful winter scenery
14:00 Depart from Tsukigata
15:30 Arrival in Sapporo
8:30 Meet and depart from the Lawson at Sapporo Station’s North Entrance
10:00 Arrive in Tsukigata
10:10 Begin fishing
12:00 Finish fishing
12:30 Enjoy trying smelt tempura! Then, enjoy free time until departure- enjoy the hot spring onsen, restaurants, and the beautiful winter scenery
14:00 Depart from Tsukigata
15:30 Arrival in Sapporo
- Guests who are pregnant cannot participate
Meeting Location
Sapporo Station
Meeting Address
Sapporo Station North Exit
What to Bring & Wear
- Cold weather gear- warm and easy-to-move-in clothes
- Cold weather gloves are a must. Ski or snowboard gloves are also acceptable.
- Waterproof trekking shoes, boots, or snow boots with thick socks.
- Knit hat
- Sunglasses or snow goggles
Rentals are available for winter jacket and pants, gloves, and boots. Please write in the request form if you need rentals.
Reviews（4）
Overview
- Available Period
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Late December ~Mid-March
Depending on the snow and ice conditions, dates may change
- Duration
5~6 hours (transfers included)
- Itinerary
- 8:30 Meet and depart from the Lawson at Sapporo Station’s North Entrance10:00 Arrive in Tsukigata10:10 Begin fishing12:00 Finish fishing12:30 Enjoy trying smelt tempura! Then, enjoy free time until departure- enjoy the hot spring onsen, restaurants, and the beautiful winter scenery14:00 Depart from Tsukigata15:30 Arrival in Sapporo
- Fee
Adult (13 years+): 8,150yen
Children (7-11): 4,900yen
Toddlers (6 and under): 2,200yen
- What's Included
- Guide fees
- Equipment rentals
- Transportation to/from Sapporo
- Pick-Up Service
Sapporo Station, 8:30
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- 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.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled on the day of the event or in case of a no-show
Reviews(4)
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I am grateful to the friendly staff
We used this as an activity for a company trip with about 5 people. After making the reservation, we exchanged various questions by email, but they were very smooth and helpful. While we could hear happy voices saying things like "We caught one!" from the other houses, our house couldn't catch anything...lol It was nice to have the opportunity to try drilling a hole outside the house for a change of pace. We finally managed to catch one there. The staff also came by to check on us frequently, and were very kind from start to finish. Thank you very much. The tempura of young eels that we managed to catch for everyone was very delicious (^^) (This review has been machine translated into English) -
Enjoyable smelt fishing
Thank you for your hospitality the other day. My Australian husband took my place at the last minute after injuring his leg. It seems that we didn't catch many smelt, but my daughter can't forget the taste of the tempura we made from the one or two smelt we caught, and she still talks about how much fun it was to fish for smelt. The hot spring water was of very good quality, and they also seemed to enjoy riding the tube sleds nearby. Above all, we were able to touch the fluffy snow, and it was worth going all the way to this heavy snow area to participate in this course. The people who looked after us were also very kind, and we have created some lasting memories. Thank you very much for your hospitality. I hope to participate again next time once my leg is healed. Thank you very much! (This review has been machine translated into English)
- Location
Sapporo
- Available Period
Late December ~Mid-March
- Duration
5~6 hours (transfers included)
- Fee
This program is currently unavailable as it is outside the offered period.
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Smelt fishing experience
I participated with a friend. At first, I didn't know the trick and it was difficult to catch anything, but the staff came by frequently to teach us the tricks, so we gradually got better at catching fish and had so much fun that the time passed by quickly. The smelt that we caught were fried on the spot and were very delicious. I would definitely like to participate again if I have the opportunity. (This review has been machine translated into English) -
I am grateful to the friendly staff
We used this as an activity for a company trip with about 5 people. After making the reservation, we exchanged various questions by email, but they were very smooth and helpful. While we could hear happy voices saying things like "We caught one!" from the other houses, our house couldn't catch anything...lol It was nice to have the opportunity to try drilling a hole outside the house for a change of pace. We finally managed to catch one there. The staff also came by to check on us frequently, and were very kind from start to finish. Thank you very much. The tempura of young eels that we managed to catch for everyone was very delicious (^^) (This review has been machine translated into English) -
Enjoyable smelt fishing
Thank you for your hospitality the other day. My Australian husband took my place at the last minute after injuring his leg. It seems that we didn't catch many smelt, but my daughter can't forget the taste of the tempura we made from the one or two smelt we caught, and she still talks about how much fun it was to fish for smelt. The hot spring water was of very good quality, and they also seemed to enjoy riding the tube sleds nearby. Above all, we were able to touch the fluffy snow, and it was worth going all the way to this heavy snow area to participate in this course. The people who looked after us were also very kind, and we have created some lasting memories. Thank you very much for your hospitality. I hope to participate again next time once my leg is healed. Thank you very much! (This review has been machine translated into English) -
Smelt fishing!
I went there on the last day of my graduation trip with my boyfriend (*^_^*) It was my first time fishing for smelt, so I was worried about the cold, but it was warm inside the hut, and the guide gave me detailed instructions, so I was able to enjoy it! When we first arrived, there was a snowstorm and we couldn't see what was going on around us, but it cleared up by the time we left. The combination of the sparkling fresh snow and the blue sky was so beautiful, just like the North Sea!!! The banana boat shook a lot more than I expected, too. (This review has been machine translated into English)
Smelt fishing experience