The feeling of exhilaration is quite amazing! I want you to know the fun of canyoning! Hokkaido Furano edition!

By the way, what is canyoning in the first place? What are you doing? … In a word, it's a “river descent in the canyon”. Instead of going down a boat like rafting, you can go trekking with your own feet, including mountain climbing and swimming. There are also attractions such as a waterfall dive and a natural waterslide on the way.

Most of the equipment for beginner tours is wet suits, life jackets, helmets, river shoes, etc. Unlike mountain climbing, it basically crosses the water area, so it is necessary to have a guide who understands the local terrain. The small habits in the river are not on the map. It is the river that the conditions change depending on the height of the rocks, the speed of the flow, the amount of water at each passing place, and the weather on the day. The decision to match the physical strength of the participants with the difficulty of the passing route can only be left to the local guide who is familiar with the river in advance. In bad weather, there may be cases where you will be asked to make an inquiry on the day before the event, or the organizer will ask you to cancel. As much as possible, it is better to make a reservation on a schedule close to the experience date, where you can predict the weather on the day.

It sounds very difficult, but if you choose a course for beginners on the right schedule, it's not so. It is also a type of sport where even adults who do not normally exercise can participate with peace of mind while enjoying the changing scenery and water areas, and before they know it, they are able to exercise a lot. Even friends who are not good at sports say, "I want to do canyoning again." In the wilderness of the mountains and the clean air, the river play that you can enjoy in the fresh water that is not sticky (sometimes) is a special exhilaration that you can't understand until you experience it!

Canyoning, which is organized as an activity tour, generally aims to be a "natural waterslide" as a climax point. A natural waterslide = a waterfall that allows people to slide and play. I have also experienced some "natural waterslides", but they are completely different from those of the population. Compared to a waterslide with a population of 100 meters or more, a waterslide with a length of about 3 to 5 meters is more exciting and comfortable. In terms of thrills, I felt that the thrills of self-judgment, borrowing the terrain of nature, are greater than the thrills of a safe-controlled population. If you get over the excitement and jump in, you will be deeply moved by the question, "Can we do this in nature?"

Even a course that takes about half a day is considerably more "adventure!" Than going to the pool or the sea. I would like you to take on the challenge in the coming hot season and summer vacation. Even in the Kanto area alone, programs are being implemented in combination with various services such as for beginners, intermediates, with transportation, with hot springs, and including photography and video shooting (instagram?). All the necessary equipment rental fees are included in the participation fee for all tours, and even if it is outdoors, you can easily participate by just changing into rental equipment at the meeting place on the day. concern! If you think that, please check it out. This is the most recommended activity with confidence during this hot season.

By the way, this plan is for me to consider participating in a family trip during the summer vacation.

Sorachi river in Furano city in Hokkaido, canyoning point for somewhat advanced, and so on. "Participation is OK from junior high school students and above, but the elementary school high school grade full of energy is OK" is written, maybe you can be accepted even at the daughter of the active height of your stature (elementary school lower grade). I thought that. If my daughter's canyoning participation is still not good, I can wait a year (laugh). In the vicinity, there are plenty of places to enjoy, such as points of fishing, scenic spot of Biei, popular Tomamu resort. Hokkaido has plenty of spots and methods to contact with nature. There may be spots that can not be seen in the Honshu river in the Sorachi river with wide flowing water area. Even if immediate is impossible, it is a canyoning spot you want to win.