[Hokkaido/Minamifurano] Fishing for smelt on the ice at Lake Kanayama, a winter tradition ~ Comes with tempura after fishing! OK from 6 years old

Q. Hi there, I would like to book for 4 in December but I have a few questions. 1. Could you pick us up from our Airbnb in Furano? It is in the Sakaemachi area. 2. Can we keep our luggages in the car during the activity? 3. Can you drop us off at either Furano Station or Furano cheese factory after the activity? Looking forward to hear from you. Thank you.

A. Thank you for contacting us.
Regarding transportation for the smelt fishing experience, it is possible to pick up and drop off from Furano.

You can store your luggage in the car, so you don't have to worry about it.

Thank you for your consideration.

Q. HI we will go on end of Feb at sapporo, would like to know include transport from hotel to the ice fishing place, how long? What time start and end? Include meal?(lunch or bbq)

A. Thank you for your inquiry. Our smelt fishing is not done in Sapporo.
It will be located in Minamifurano Town.
It takes 2.5 to 3 hours by car from Sapporo.
Thank you.

Q. 1) Can I check the schedule for 12 January 2024 morning? Whether the instructor on that day speaks English? So I know whether to proceed with the booking. 2) And if we only understand English, will we still be able to do this activity if the instructor can only explain in Japanese?

A. We have instructors who can speak English, so it is possible to conduct tours in English.

However, please note that if you cannot speak English or Japanese, there may be a risk to the safe operation of the tour, so we may decline your request.

Q. Is this activity available for Dec 2023?

A. Thank you for contacting us.
Reservations for the smelt fishing experience are available from December 23rd.
Thank you.

Q. Hi, my family and I (there are 4 of us) will only be in Furano until December 16. Is it possible to make a reservation on the 16th? Thank you!

A. Thank you for contacting us. We are sorry, but the smelt fishing experience starts on December 23rd, so reservations cannot be made on the 16th. Thank you.

Q. Hello. We are staying at Kitanomine area, is there any pick up available in that area for the morning session? Thank you

A. Thank you for your inquiry.
Pick-up and drop-off from Kitanomine is possible.
If you wish to use the shuttle service, advance reservations are required. Thank you.

Q. Hi, I will be in Furano on 28 Dec 2022. I am interested in the afternoon plan. Do you still do pick up at Furano Station? If yes, what time? Thanks

A. We have a pick-up service from Furano Station.
If you wish to plan from the afternoon, please wait at Furano Station by around 12:30.

Q. Hi. If I book this plan, will you be able to pick up at Petit Hotel Gracy Tomamu?

A. Pick-up will be possible
Please contact us directly for more information

Q. I’m leaving Hokkaido on 23 Dec 2022 morning flight. May I ask if the ice is solid enough when nearer to date can you contact me? I would love to do smelt fishing on 22 Dec.

A. dear sir
thanks for mail us. we satrt our smelt fishing from 24 december . but sir its depen on how solid became a ice . thats way when you will be nereast ,please mail again.
thanks again dear guest
hope fully see you again
regards , fun co.ltd.

Q. Hi ,may I know if we go by ourself ,the other person who not book for this ice fishing can follow and just see from beside? We are couple can we just book 1 person then the other person just sit a bit to see without fishing ?

A. dear sir

if you have one person to see in ice fishing never mind but more then one person a little bit difficult. because we have other group . and not a enough place to sit inside a tent.
but sir kind your information, the ice fishing can not booked for one person. it is booking start from 2 pax.

Q. Will this plan be available around March 5 of 2020?

A. dear guest,
thank you for interest to do ice fishing.
this plan will be still available arround march 5 of 2020.incase if there is rain,change temperature, we cannot offer you.in that case we will contact you.
could you let me know your interest day to do wakasagi ice fishing?
thank you.

Q. Hi, I am planning my trip in Dec 2019, reaching Furano station around 12pm. Is it possible to join your ice fishing activity on 17 Dec afternoon, 4 person?

A. dear sir ,thanks for joint us ,
Ⅾec. 17 is a little bit fast . may be that time not really solid for ice for fishing, may be not enough ice. it is better Ⅾec. 24, will be started from 24
Ⅾec. sir can you plan that time ? thank you very much
regards fun co ltd

Q. Reservation number 1810154689812 We need pick up 12.30pm 6-Jan-2019 at Furano station. Thank you.

A. ok it is no problem . will pick up to you 12:30 pm at furano station.
my car is hiace, number is [15] colour is silver and blue.
this hiace is come to pick to you

Q. Hi there, is it ok that we're not Japanese native speakers? I can only speak Japanese for basic communication, but English is fine. Thank you!

A. It's okay.

Please don't worry.

thank you

Q. Good day, I would like to ask if we booked this tour on Dec26 or 27, we will be fishing on lake ice surface that we need to drill a hole on ice, right? And where will you meet us? We are 4 adults and we will ride the train going there from sapporo. thanks

A. That’s right,you can do ice fishing making hole on ice lake.
I will meet you at Tomamu station either Furano station.i will pick up you from there.

Q. What time is pick up and drop off at Furano station for afternoon plan?

A. I'm gonna pick up you from there to 12:30Pm
What time you coming furano station