3 Recommended Experience Tour Plans in Saitama's Popular Rafting Spot Nagatoro Area!
The summer season is finally approaching this year, and many people are planning to travel during the long holidays. When it gets hot, you want to play in the water, so the destination tends to be a place where you can swim in the sea. However, there may be problems with jellyfish in the sea near the Kanto region, so you may be a little worried. For such people, we recommend refreshing in a beautiful river in a mountainous area with a lot of nature!
The article I wrote in my last blog was about outdoor activities in "Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture", but there are still many other leisure spots in Kanto where you can enjoy playing in the river. Chichibu-gun, a tourist destination that represents Saitama Prefecture
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"Town" is one of them.
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What a tourist visiting the town! It is said that there are more than 2 million people a year. Originally, Chichibu was very popular because it became a stage for movies and anime, and was often featured in travel variety shows. And recently, with the opening of "Moominvalley Park" in Hanno, the suburbs, it seems that the number of people going to Chichibu has increased.
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In the town, there is a natural monument "Iwatami" and a scenic spot in the world.
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There are some of the most refreshing and beautiful landscape spots in the Kanto region, such as the Valley. Enjoy the beauty of this valley on a traditional Japanese boat "
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"Line down" is a standard river activity. You will be impressed by the nature that has different charms depending on the season, such as cherry blossoms in spring and colored leaves from late summer to autumn.
So this time, let's carefully select and introduce a plan that allows you to experience a thrilling rafting experience in the beauty of the valley!
A paradise for playing in the river Saitama / Nagatoro Arakawa upstream
Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of the South Kanto region
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The town has a canyon in the upper reaches of the Arakawa River. "Saitama Prefectural
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Located in Tamayodo Nature Park, it is a tourist spot where you can enjoy the beautiful nature of the Chichibu Mountains. Among them, the famous "
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"Valley" is designated as a national natural monument. Chichibu
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Then, "Iwatami" and "Line down" are popular, and many tourists come for river activities. In addition, there are campsites or facilities where you can barbecue, fishing areas and hot springs, and it is also attractive that you can play in a very wide range.
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The most standard activity in Japan is probably "Arakawa Line Down". You can take a leisurely tour of the valley while listening to the boatman's fun guide. See cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery and cool breeze in summer, valley beauty colored with autumn leaves in autumn, and warm on a kotatsu boat in winter. As you can see, there are different kinds of fun depending on the season.
However, these days, the popularity of "canoeing" and "rafting" that go down the river thrillingly is increasing. The course has a perfect balance between gentle waterfalls and violent rapids, so you can sometimes relax and enjoy the thrill of the violent splashes of water. Jumping into the river from a boat is a real pleasure, and it's a perfect activity for families and groups traveling ♪
We have carefully selected full-scale rafting tours where you can experience such extraordinary thrills and refreshments at the same time.
1. [Nagatoro Rafting] Full-scale outdoor activities in Saitama and Chichibu!
- 4.8
- (116 reviews/testimonials)
With a large parking lot, even a large group can enjoy a colorful rafting boat with cheerful guides! To the best "super long 7km river trip"! We hold a safe and secure tour that even beginners and children (elementary school students) can enjoy ☆ There are plenty of rental items, so you can participate empty-handed! Take a tour photo! Photos of memories are also available
《Tour period》
April-October
<< What is included in the price >>
Guide fee, insurance fee, consumption tax, equipment rental fee
《Participation age》
11 years old ~
"meeting time"
Morning session 8:45 (starting at 9:00)
Afternoon session 12:15 (start at 12:30)
Dusk section 15:15 (start at 15:30)
* Please complete the reception 10 minutes before the start time in each case.
《Time required》
2-3 hours
"The meeting place"
Ams House Nagatoro Base
Location: No. 560 Nakanogami, Nagatoro-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture
Phone: 0494-26-6906
"Rafting", whose number of repeaters is increasing these days, is now called "the king of outdoor activities". A river activity on a sturdy inflatable raft, rowing a river and down a basin and a torrent. You can enjoy healing and peace in places where the flow is gentle, and thrills and exhilaration in places where rough waves are intense.
It takes about one to one and a half hours to go down the river for about 6km, but even beginners can participate with confidence because it includes explanations and practice in advance. In addition, the boats that will be prepared are unique, and the pictures of the colorful boats will definitely look great on Instagram ♪
Easy access from the city center
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Is also available for day trips, so it's perfect for those who have a short vacation period. It's a safe course for beginners, but the thrill is perfect!
2. [Saitama / Nagatoro / Rafting] First grade elementary school students can participate! !! ☆ 4 minutes walk from Nagatoro Station ☆ Exhilarating tour in the scenic spot "Nagatoro Valley"!
《Tour period》
Mid-April to late November
<< What is included in the price >>
Guide fee, basic equipment rental fee, insurance fee, consumption tax
《Participation age》
6 years old ~
"meeting time"
9: 00 ~
13: 00 ~
* Meeting 15 minutes ago
《Time required》
3-4 hours
"The meeting place"
Nature Navigator Nagatoro Base
Famous as a geosite of "Geopark Chichibu"
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It is a rafting tour where you can fully enjoy the scenery of the valley. Highlights In many scenic spots, "Iwatami", "Red stone piece rock", "Toraiwa", "Chichibu red wall", and "Kettle" give rafting not only exhilaration but also excitement.
Rowing a boat in a unique landscape and taking a leisurely look at nature will surely make you forget about your daily fatigue. Of course, it's not just the scenery. Since the course includes a rafting area, you can fully experience the thrill and stimulation of rafting ♪ It seems that the "Activity Japan Discount" is currently applied and the price is cheaper. Please refer to the plan page for details on how to make a reservation!
3. [Saitama / Chichibu] Nagatoro rafting longest course! Use a long course with a total length of about 7km!
[Saitama Chichibu] Experience a "river trip" with Nagatoro rafting!
- 5.0
- (30 reviews and experiences)
Exhilarating rafting in the scenic Nagatoro! Board a raft boat from the upper reaches of the Arakawa River and row down the river for approximately 7km. At rapid points where the current is fast, the boat will rotate left and right for a thrilling rafting experience, and at calm points you can jump from the boat into the river and enjoy playing in the water. In addition to river rafting, there are also photogenic valleys.
《Tour period》
March-November
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee / safety equipment / consumption tax
《Participation age》
6 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please come 15 minutes before your reservation time.
《Time required》
3-4 hours
"The meeting place"
Canoe Village Nagatoro
The famous "Hodosan Shrine", a natural monument "Iwatami" and one Michelin Green Guide Japan star, "Hodosan Shrine"
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] Is a leisure spot that is attracting attention as a "sacred place for playing in the river" as before. "Canoe Village" that provides this plan
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Rafting ”on the Chichibu Railway
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It is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from the station. The rafting tour of this shop is "
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The longest "course is on sale! It's a rafting tour with a total length of about 7 km! It's perfect for those who think that an ordinary beginner's course is not enough. Of course, consider safety so that there is no danger. It will be available for children from 6 years old! It will be the best plan for family activities.
There are plenty of play points during the course, and you can enjoy playing in the river such as waterfall exploration. Please enjoy playing in the river surrounded by nature!
Finally
This time in Chichibu
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We introduced the river activity "rafting" that you can enjoy at. What did you think. Chichibu's gradual flow of time
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Although it is a valley, rafting tours are a thrilling experience.
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In addition, "SUP" (stand up paddle board), which has been a hot topic in recent years, has also become popular. At Activity Japan
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There is also a plan where you can experience SUP, so if you are interested, please check it out.
Chichibu is a popular tourist spot regardless of the season, with easy access even from the city center and a day trip if you live in the Kanto region. If you feel the nature of Chichibu while playing in the river, you will surely become a repeater. By the way, it can get cold even in the summer when you play in the river, so be sure to bring a change of clothes when you participate.
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