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A great group activity- come ice fishing in Abashiri!
Catch delicious fish!
Your guides will make ice fish tempura!
This is a comfortable ice fishing tour
You can catch a lot of fish!
The guides are experienced and will help you catch fish!
There are indoor spaces to warm up as well
Enjoy Winter at Lake Abashiri – Hands-free smelt ice fishing (private tent, smelt tempura and one drink included)
- Location
Abashiri
- Available Period
Early January~ Mid-February
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
Tour Highlights
- Lake Abashiri is known as a paradise for smelt fishing
- All gear rentals included!
- Enjoy fishing in a tent without being exposed to the cold wind
- Freshly caught smelt tempura and one drink are provided free of charge!
Every year from January to March, Lake Abashiri turns into frozen land. This is an activity that can only be experienced during this time of year.
Lake Abashiri is known as a paradise for smelt fishing. It has the largest smelt catch in Hokkaido! Your guide will give you a lecture on how to fish at the beginning, so beginners can rest assured.
All necessary equipment such as fishing rods and tents are provided. Please come empty-handed! You can enjoy fishing in the warmth of the tent without being exposed to the cold wind.
When you finish, you will be served freshly caught smelt tempura and one drink.
- Min. participants: 2
Meeting Location
Connectrip
Meeting Address
812-2 Yobito, Abashiri, Hokkaido 099-2421
Access to Meeting Location
Abashiri Bus: Get off at Abashirikoso bus stop, 10 minutes walk
What to Bring & Wear
- Cold weather gear- warm and easy-to-move-in clothes
- Snowwear tops and bottoms, light down jacket, or similar wear
- 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
Overview
- Available Period
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Early January~ Mid-February
- Duration
~2 hours
Start times:
- 10:00
- 13:00
- Itinerary
Once you’ve checked in, get ready and go fishing!
- Fee
Participants (per person): 8,700yen
- What's Included
- Equipment rentals
- Guide
- Consumption tax
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
- English Level
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1= can't speak English at all / 5= native speaker
Notes
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- The tour dates may be changed or cancelled if there is not enough snow due to unseasonal weather or other reasons.
- 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
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- Location
Abashiri
- Available Period
Early January~ Mid-February
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
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Empty-handed fishing for wild wakasagi (Japanese smelt)
I participated with four friends. The fishing spot tent and fishing rods were all set up, and the staff stationed in the tent even took care of baiting and removing the smelt from the hooks, so we were able to concentrate on fishing and had an amazing catch. We also had the experience of drilling a hole outside the tent and fishing through that hole, so we enjoyed fishing in a different environment than inside the tent. Drilling the hole was harder than we thought, but all the participants enjoyed it. The smelt we caught were also immediately fried in tempura, which was surprisingly delicious, which was impressive. I recommend this as an activity to do in Abashiri in the winter. (This review has been machine translated into English)
Empty-handed fishing for wild wakasagi (Japanese smelt)