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[Hokkaido / Kushiro] Canoe Touring ｜ Kushiro Marsh ｜ Enjoy the charm of nature ♪ ｜ Participation by 2 to 3 people
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- Solo participant
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings2～3
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Participating age3Age ～ 100 Age
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Duration2～3 hours
You will take a 90-minute (8km) Canadian canoe trip down the downstream area of the Kushiro Marsh. *In the event of strong winds, you will be guided to the upstream area of the marsh, which is less affected by the wind.
This is the lowest course in the Kushiro Wetlands.Visible from Hosooka Observatory, this is the most beautifully meandering area of the Kushiro Wetlands.In the latter half, there are fewer trees and the area turns into grassland.The vast expanse of sky is a distinctive feature!
Don't worry if it's your first time canoeing!You can rest assured as an experienced guide will be at the helm!You can also paddle the canoe together!You can also take your time looking at the scenery!You can enjoy the 90 minutes of conversation and feeling the great outdoors!
You can choose from canoes with a total weight of 200kg, 330kg, 390kg, 470kg, or 700kg (twin canoe)! We use larger canoes than usual to prevent capsizing!
Select your preferred day
About fees
Basic fee
※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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| Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act | Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act |
| Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 0 days before the event date. |
| About cancellation | Free until the day before the participation date ・ Cancellation on the day or without permission: 100% [Cancellation of tour] ・ Please call as soon as possible.・ If you want to cancel the day before, please contact us between 08:00 and 18:00. In this case, no cancellation fee will be charged.・ Please note that if you cancel on the day of the event, you will be charged the full amount.・ I think there are unavoidable circumstances, so please contact us first. |
| About event termination | We do not cancel due to weather reasons. ] ・ If it rains a little, we will wear a kappa to carry out the tour, but if it rains heavily, we will consult you by phone or cancel it. In this case, no cancellation fee will be charged.・ There are many good things such as fog and light rain creating a more marsh-like atmosphere and animals and birds moving actively. Also, those who want to canoe even in heavy rain can leave the boat unless there is a strong wind. [Cancellation of tour and change of course] ・ When a strong wind, lightning, tsunami, etc. occurs beyond the warning of the Japan Meteorological Agency.・ When the guide determines that it is dangerous.・ If the guide decides that the course can be changed and the tour can be carried out, it will be carried out at the same rate. * The weather forecast does not follow, and there are rare cases of sudden changes in the weather. Please note that there are very rare cases where the tour is canceled after the meeting or just before the departure of the boat. There is no charge in this case either. |
Detailed information of this plan
| Required minimum number of participants | 1 Person(s) |
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| Possible number of bookings | 2～3 |
| About duration |
2～3 hours
About 1 hour and 30 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes including preparation and movement)
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| Operating period | 2025/3/16〜2025/12/20 |
| Assembly time | Please come 5 minutes before each session. |
| Booking deadline | until 17:59 the day before |
| Matters require attention | ・ Please refrain from participating if you have heart disease or epilepsy.・ If you have any other chronic illness, please contact us after consulting with your doctor.・ Please tell us if you are pregnant. Please refrain from participating one month before giving birth.・ If you experience any symptoms during the tour, please let us know immediately. Please note that we will stop the tour immediately and take the best possible measures, but we cannot take any responsibility. |
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| Other notifications | We will conduct tours in national parks or in Ramsar Convention-registered areas (especially the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance as Waterfowl Habitat). Please refrain from drinking or smoking. Animals, plants and birds live in the precious and special environment of Kushiro Marsh. This canoe is the only way to get inside. Thank you for your kindness and consideration for nature to suppress your feelings of exaltation and let you enter this paradise. The Kushiro River is not a torrent. A guide will be on board, so even those who have no canoeing experience or who are worried about their age are welcome. Whether you look at nature slowly without rowing or do some light exercise by rowing, it will be a wonderful memory. * If the head wind is strong, you may be asked to row a little. The dissolution time may be slightly different depending on the meeting and dissolution location. From various experiences, I would like to guide you so that you can have an optimal, safe and wonderful time and have a special memory. Thank you. |
Plan attractions
The meandering road from Hosooka to the Iwaboki watergate. There are five canoe courses on the main Kushiro River in the Kushiro Wetlands. Among them, the Hosooka to Iwaboki Water Gate Course, which is the lowest point, is a beautiful meandering section that can be seen from the Hosooka Observatory.
On the way from Hosooka to Iwaboki Water Gate. From the middle to the latter half of the course, there are fewer trees, allowing for a more beautiful sky and a magnificent panorama!
Ezo deer Ezo deer are present all year round. Other wild animals such as Ezo red foxes and minks are also present. Please pass through quietly to avoid causing stress to them!
Access - Map
Senmo Main Line JR Toya Station *The experience location is Hokkaido Hosooka Canoe Port to Iwaboki Water Gate (area visible from Hosooka Observatory). *The course will be changed in the event of strong winds. *Pick-up service is not available. *If you do not have a rental car, the 6:00 course is one-way (morning pick-up) and the return will be by taxi. The 13:30 course can also be connected to the Norokko. After getting off at the last stop, Toro Station, you can wait for about an hour while eating and walking around Toro Station. At 13:02, take the Shiretokomashuu bound for Kushiro and get off at JR Kushiro Shitsugen Station, take a look at the Hosooka Observatory, which overlooks the Kushiro Marshland, and then pick up at the Hosooka Visitors Lounge at 14:00. After the canoe tour is over, you will be picked up and taken to the city. (Around 16:15 in Kushiro City) If you would like the above, please let us know.
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Q. We will be visiting Kushiro on a cruise ship that docks at 8am and leaves at 5pm. Please can you say if we could be picked up and dropped off at the cruise ship dock?
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Thank you for your inquiry.
What month and day is it?
Yes, if you don't have a reservation.
Q. I am a solo traveller, would I still be able to participate? I understand that the price might be different, could you share more
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Thank you for your inquiry.
It's a little more expensive for one person, 18,500 yen (including insurance and tax), but there are many people who participate by themselves.
Thank you.
Q. 1. The tour starts from Toya Station and ends at Toya Station- Correct? 2.Do you provide pick-up serivce from hotel and back to hotel? It's very far as we don't have transport. We are staying at La Vista Akangawa, 3-1 Okurushube, Akan-cho, Kushiro-shi. 3. What does the tour ends?
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This is Gracefield Takahashi.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Pick-up and drop-off is only available at hotels in Kushiro City.
Thank you.
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Selling points regarding safety
[What is Hokkaido Governor Certified Outdoor Guide?] This is Japan's only outdoor qualification system where the Hokkaido Governor officially certifies outdoor guides who provide safe and high-quality services to users. This system is divided into five areas: mountaineering, nature, canoeing, rafting, and trail riding.If you pass the basic test, you will take the advanced test. What is required of a guide, Hokkaido's natural science and culture, outdoor behavior techniques, instruction techniques, natural environment conservation laws and regulations, risk management (accident examples and rope techniques, dangerous flora and fauna and how to deal with them, summer and winter risks in the mountains) You will take a written test on topics such as countermeasures, meteorology, maps, clothing to protect yourself from risks, equipment to prepare for accidents, accident response, first aid, and legal liability). Only after passing this exam can you take the exam in these five areas. From here on, it's a written exam in a specialized field, and if you pass it, it becomes a technical exam, which requires a wide range of knowledge and expertise, as well as experience and skills, to obtain one qualification.
| Insurance information | Tomato insurance plan |
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| License and Qualifications | WAFA (Wilderness First Aid) Nature guide certified by the Governor of Hokkaido Canoe guide certified by the Governor of Hokkaido Outdoor guide certified by the Governor of Hokkaido Advanced first aid Cook Large class 2/Towing license |
| Member organizations and associations | Kushiro River Canoe Network Kushiro Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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