Golden Week (GW) Recommended Outing Spots & Activities [2023]

Speaking of the long-awaited holiday every year, Golden Week (GW) !
This time Recommended Outing Spots and Activities for Golden Week (GW) will be featured.
We will introduce recommended spots to go out during Golden Week (GW), from classics to hidden gems, so please make use of them!
table of contents
- 1 Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 1: Enjoy fishing in Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay
- 2 Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 2: Enjoy nature in Okutama
- 3 Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 3: Refresh with forest adventures and athletics in Saitama, Chichibu & Chiba
- 4 Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 4: Enjoy nature in Nikko and Kinugawa
- 5 Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 5: Have fun in Tokyo
- 6 Golden Week (GW) is a recommended outing spot!
- 7 Editorial department recommended feature articles
Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 1: Enjoy fishing in Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay

fishing is a popular activity in Activity Japan!
Kanto Then Fishing around Tokyo Bay, Sagami Bay, and Katsuura Bay is popular am.
Families with small children and people with no fishing experience are welcome
.
The captain and staff will carefully give you a lecture on how to attach bait and how to remove the fish.
Even beginners of fishing can enjoy
world!
- 4.5
- (15 reviews and testimonials)
This plan is recommended for those who want to fish! The probability of catching fish will be higher because we will guide you to the fishing items that have been caught until the day before. Sea bass, horse mackerel (bait, horse mackerel), black porgy, blue fish, scorpionfish, rockfish, squirrel, octopus, magochi, GT, five-eye fishing, shark Please contact us. captain and
- 4.8
- (398件of口コミ・体験談)
◆ Plan explanation It is a popular plan aiming at horse mackerel that beginners, women and children can easily catch in Tokyo Bay. I'm glad that you can choose between morning and afternoon sessions! Beginners can also receive a lecture from a fun boatman who loves the sea! Please feel free to join us! Women and children (up to junior high school students) are usually 6,000 yen ⇒ 4,500 yen! ! "Horse mackerel(
- 4.7
- (84件of口コミ・体験談)
It is a plan that you can easily enjoy full-fledged fishing. Beginners to fishing boats are also welcome! You can have a great time with your family, couple or friends. For beginners, the staff will guide you kindly and carefully. If you don't have the tools, you can rent them. There is no need to worry as we will prepare the gimmicks and bait here. Feel free to participate empty-handed. Foreigners are familiar with Japanese
Very popular! Exquisite short horse mackerel ♪ Take it easy in the warm weather ♪
- 5.0
- (1 review and testimonial)
Meet at 6:30! ! You can return to the port a little earlier at 14:00 and go fishing during the warmer hours ♪ There is also time to cook after returning home ♪ For those who are trying for the first time, there is a lecture from the instructor. The weight is light and ideal for women, children, beginners, and family fishing.
The joy and sense of accomplishment you get when you catch a fish is a special experience that you can't get anywhere else.
At Activity Japan,
many"
fishing beginners
joins the tour
and have fun.
Fishing debut in Golden Week (GW) Why don't you try
Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 2: Enjoy nature in Okutama

About 1.5 hours by train from the city center
and good access
Okutama
.
Okutama is
Nature is so great that you wouldn't believe it's only an hour and a half away from the city center by train.
surrounded by
The recommended activity and experience in the Okutama area is going down the torrent Rafting !
Team up with your family, friends, lovers, and other passengers to face the torrent.
Recommended for those who want excitement and those who want to enjoy thrills
you know!
From the age of 4 ★ Beautiful rivers in Tokyo ★ Exhilarating rafting in Okutama!
- 4.8
- (17 reviews and testimonials)
This is a company with great staff! Preschool children can play safely with their families. Let's experience rafting in the upper part of the clear stream Tama River, which is the closest to the city center! Great nature that you wouldn't believe is in Tokyo! Okutama, which is full of greenery, is now a popular rafting spot. ~Popular Okutama rafting~I want to go rafting, but I don't have a car to go to Gunma
[Tokyo/Okutama/Ome] Excellent access! Enjoy the nature of Okutama with rafting♪
- 5.0
- (3 reviews and testimonials)
[River rafting] This is an outdoor sport where you work together with your friends on a raft boat for 8 people (with 1 guide) to go down the mountain stream. You can enjoy the superb view of nature that you can't imagine in Tokyo. The water of the Tama River is really beautiful~ There are many ways to enjoy the tour, such as playing in the river, jumping from rocky areas, and floating without thinking about anything. By all means, Oku
Canoe/Kayak While admiring the beautiful nature, Ideal for those who want to enjoy a leisurely walk on the water .
[Tokyo / Okutama] Leisurely ♪ Canoe / Kayak 1 day experience tour (long course)
- 4.4
- (15 reviews and testimonials)
Why don't you spend a leisurely day while learning the basic operation of a single-seater river kayak? Experienced instructors will carefully guide you from the beginning, such as getting on and off the boat, operating the paddle (oar), and what to do when the boat capsizes.
Climb the stream and aim for the torrent shower climbing + ducky tour teeth, Recommended for those who want to thoroughly play in the river am.
The charm of the ducky boat is that you can operate it yourself.
buoyant and highly stable
Even beginners can participate with confidence
world!
[Tokyo/ Tamagawa] Exhilarating shower climbing x ducky tour with lunch (1 day course)
- 5.0
- (1 review and testimonial)
A one-day plan where you can play shower climbing and Ducky as a set! You can experience it at a cheaper price than usual! Shower climbing is a river sport that climbs beautiful natural streams and aims for the headwaters. Climb splashing waterfalls, slide down natural waterslides, and play in natural pools! Shark in a fantastic swamp that does not seem to be in Tokyo
"I want to play in a little-known spot in the Okutama area!" For those who say Lake Shiromaru do in SUP experience and kayak tour is recommended!
emerald green water
The Shiromaru Lake, which quietly praises, is very mysterious.
You are invited to an extraordinary world.
- 4.9
- (60 reviews and testimonials)
"SUP (stand up paddle surfing)" is highly relaxing and effective for exercise. The calm lake surface with no waves or currents is perfect for safety. Stand on the surface of the water, be active at times, and lie down for a while when you get tired. Being able to do that is one of the attractions of Lake SUP.
[Tokyo/ Okutama] Lake Shiromaru Kayak experience tour ♪ Half-day short course
- 4.6
- (13 reviews and testimonials)
You can enjoy canoeing and kayaking experience tours on Lake Shiromaru, an oasis in Tokyo. The purpose of this tour is for you to be healed by the nature of Okutama while manipulating canoes and kayaks. This course is for inexperienced people and beginners, so even those who are not good at exercise or can't swim are okay. An experienced instructor carefully lectures on operation methods and precautions
[Okutama (Lake Shiromaru) Kayak experience] Kayak experience tour that beginners can enjoy in nature
- 5.0
- (1 review and testimonial)
*◆ Kayak experience in nature in Okutama (Lake Shiromaru)◆ *Kayak tour of Crusoe Rafting is a kayak experience tour that even beginners can enjoy.
Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 3: Refresh with forest adventures and athletics in Saitama, Chichibu & Chiba
"
I'm usually so busy that I don't have time to exercise
I think there are many people who say.
For such people, we recommend
Move your body while having fun
forest adventure
am.
forest adventure
An activity originating in France where you wear a special safety harness and use cables and ladders to move from tree to tree
.
From small children to adults,
Fun for all ages
Therefore, it is recommended!
In the Kanto area, Saitama ・ Chichibu & Chiba forest adventure tours can be booked.
[Chiba/Chiba City] Standard! Adventure course
Forest adventure standard course. This adventure course, which can be participated by children from the 4th grade of elementary school and above, is a full-fledged course where "adults become children and children become adults". While moving 10 to 15m above the tree, you will have a big adventure in the forest from the same line of sight as the monkeys and birds! ! <Conditions of use> ・4th grade elementary school students or above or 140 cm tall or above,
[Chiba/Chiba City] For children and the elderly! canopy course
This plan can participate from height 110 cm or more. Although the height and difficulty of the course have been lowered, the course is designed to satisfy children and the elderly. It can be used by grandparents and grandchildren, to relieve the lack of exercise in the elderly, and even for children alone. (Conditions apply) <Conditions>・Height 110 cm or more, Weight 13
Swing on an oversized swing over the canyon do" canyon swing "teeth Recommended for people who want to relieve stress with screaming activities !

After dangling 57 meters above the ground, you can experience "zero gravity" within seconds of falling. teeth," A thrilling experience like no other "am!
For those who want to experience Chichibu Geo Gravity Park "What!
[Saitama / Chichibu] Japan's first oversized swing in the valley! ! canyon swing
- 4.5
- (1 review and testimonial)
Japan's first ravine swing, the ultimate gravity-based activity of falling + oversized swing!
Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 4: Enjoy nature in Nikko and Kinugawa

Tochigi
・
sunlight
teeth
Nikko Toshogu
,
Nikko Rinnoji Temple
,
Nikko Futarasan Shrine
Such
A famous spot registered as a World Heritage Site
Tourist spots dotted with
.
Surrounding the shrines and temples of Nikko
beautiful nature
is also one of the highlights
am.
There are many scenic spots
Even the charm of Nikko.
When visiting Nikko,
Kinugawa
and the confluence point of the Ojika River,
Koami Dam Lake
or
Lake Chuzenji
so
Enjoy the superb view
Canoe/Kayak tour
Why don't you join us?
[Tochigi/Nikko] Kawaji Onsen Kayak Experience Tour (Single Kayak: Nikko/Kinugawa Area)
- 5.0
- (2 reviews and testimonials)
The main field is the confluence of the Kinugawa River and the Ojika River that flow through Kawaji Onsen town, "Koami Dam Lake", commonly known as "Yumama". Other fields are of course OK from beginners!! Let's have fun and leisurely time. Enjoy kayak touring with your family, friends, lover, and even your dog♪
- 4.8
- (16 reviews and testimonials)
This is [10:00~12:00, 13:00~15:00 plan]. Canoe around Lake Chuzenji, Nikko, which is also a World Heritage Site. By canoeing on the lake, you can see a wonderful view that cannot be seen from the land. With a small number of people, the guide will give a lecture on how to ride and paddle the canoe in an easy-to-understand manner, so even beginners can feel at ease.
- 4.9
- (12 reviews and testimonials)
This is the [5:00~7:00 plan]. Canoe around the quiet early morning hours of Lake Chuzenji in the World Heritage Nikko. The beautiful morning sun coming in from Mt. Nantai and the mirror-like surface of the lake are the real pleasures of this tour. With a small number of people, the guide will give you an easy-to-understand lecture on how to ride and paddle the canoe, so even first-timers can participate with peace of mind.
After enjoying the activities and experiences to your heart's content, One-day hot spring Soothe your tiredness with Please!
Shimotsuke's famous hot spring, Matoichi's natural hot spring. This is a one-day hot spring bathing plan where you can enjoy three different baths for men and women. You can take a bath at any time during the available hours. (Business hours: 10:00-16:00) *Notification of visit time is unnecessary. <Amenities> Body soap, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer <Prices> Large
Recommended for Golden Week (GW) 5: Have fun in Tokyo

Golden Week (GW) is "
Wherever you go, there are many people
I feel like that.
especially
Tokyo
Especially if it is a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo.
However, even in Tokyo
"
Depending on the area, it is empty = a little-known spot
There is also a place called
That's right!
Activity Japan proposes Popular spots in Tokyo " Experience sightseeing from the sky, river, and sea ” .
charter of helicopter sightseeing or cruising If so, stress-free without confusion!
- 4.3
- (3 reviews and testimonials)
We will visit many tourist attractions in Tokyo by helicopter. You can see many spots such as Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, as well as Tokyo Tower and Sky Tree.
Sightseeing sightseeing spots in Tokyo by helicopter. Depart from Tokyo Heliport, visit Odaiba, Rainbow Bridge, Hama-rikyu Gardens, Tokyo Tower, Roppongi, Shibuya, Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen, Shinjuku, Imperial Palace, Tokyo Dome, Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo Sky Tree, then head to Tokyo Heliport. This is a course to return to.
Rent a boat, relax and enjoy your time on the sea! ! Taking pictures, eating and drinking OK! This plan is recommended for photographers, families, friends and couples. At night, you can see the night view of factories, and during the day, you can see airplanes directly below Haneda Airport, and you can also see beautiful sunrises, sunsets, and Mt. Fuji! Depending on the season, you can also enjoy cherry blossom viewing, fireworks displays, etc. ♪ On the boat
Tokyo Skytree® The night view kayaking facing the small group that's why, Recommended for families and girls' trips am!
- 4.5
- (2 reviews and testimonials)
A night view canoe tour that you can easily enjoy in Tokyo. Even in Japan, night tours are rare, and it is the only place where you can see the world's tallest sky tree. As you walk through the city of Tokyo and the sun goes down, you will see the shining Sky Tree in front of you... Enjoy the rivers of Tokyo at night, which you can't usually experience. Time setting that makes it easy for beginners and those with small children to participate
Another thing that Activity Japan would like to recommend is " Full charter "Enjoy at" Escape Game ”.
Collaborate with friends, family, and couples to solve the mystery and aim for escape Please!
- 5.0
- (1 review and testimonial)
▼ What is a real experience escape game? ▼One scene that is often seen in games, "I was suddenly trapped in a room and tried to escape from a closed room somehow" This is a real experience escape game that reproduces that scene in the real world by making full use of the latest electronic gimmicks. . In one story, you are suddenly trapped in a room. Doors that do not open in the room and various tools,
▼ What is a real experience escape game? ▼ A scene often seen in games, "I was suddenly trapped in a room and tried to escape from a locked room somehow." This is a real experience escape game that reproduces that scene in the real world using the latest electronic gimmicks. In one story, you are suddenly trapped in a room. In the room there is a door that does not open, various tools, and a dark room.
Golden Week (GW) is a recommended outing spot!

Golden Week (GW) is " Wherever you go, there are many people Some people may avoid going out.
but, There are many hidden spots where there are unexpectedly few people .
Please refer to the article, Have a fulfilling Golden Week (GW) hey!
*The information in this article is current as of February 2023.