Participation from 1st grade is possible! Nagatoro half-day rafting. From beginner to experienced. Guided by kind, courteous and friendly staff. Near station/parking lot
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Operate rain or shine
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings2～
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Participating age7Age ～ 70 Age
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Duration3～4 hours
A recommended rafting spot with good access just over an hour from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Participation by families is also welcome, as it is possible to participate from the first grade of elementary school. You can enjoy the different expressions of the four seasons. Nagatoro's majestic nature and the dynamic flow of the Arakawa River. Enjoy plenty of nature and enjoy rafting with your friends on your days off! About 30 minutes from Kanetsu Expressway Hanazono IC. A 5-minute walk from Nagatoro Station on the Saitama Prefecture Chichibu Railway! Also, the area around Chichibu Nagatoro is very famous as a sightseeing spot, and there are many outdoor facilities such as barbecue nearby! It is popular that you can enjoy before and after rafting, and we have received many reviews and introductions.
About 30 minutes from Kanetsu Expressway Hanazono IC. Alternatively, a 5-minute walk from Nagatoro Station on the Saitama Prefecture Chichibu Railway makes for great access! A very popular course with many satisfied words from friends, couples and families!
If you use rental shoes (300 yen), you can participate with minimal luggage! You can easily experience the torrent ♪ Let's enjoy nature from the start to the finish.
Our company has SRT-1 (Swiftwater Rescue Technician-1) instructors and Rescue Japan instructors, who regularly conduct training. In addition, all guides hold some first aid qualifications such as MFA (medic first aid), Japanese Red Cross Society, firefighting general lifesaving course, etc. All guides have undergone water rescue training.
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| Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 7 days before the event date. |
| About cancellation | Please note that the following cancellation fee will be charged in case of cancellation due to customer's convenience. Cancellation 7 days to 4 days before: 30% Cancellation 3 days before to the day before: 50% Cancellation on the day: 100% Cancellation without notice: 100% |
| About event termination | Rafting tours are also water sports and are basically conducted even in rainy weather. However, if the amount of water suddenly increases due to a typhoon or heavy rain, and it is dangerous, the tour may be canceled depending on the conditions of the river. Tour decision will be made around 18:00 on the evening of the day before the tour by the local staff while looking at the river conditions. In the case of cancellation, we will promptly contact the representative from our company, and we will refund the full amount of the fee or change the schedule. |
Detailed information of this plan
| Required minimum number of participants | 2 Person(s) |
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| Possible number of bookings | 2～ |
| About duration |
3～4 hours
195 minutes (Experience time is about 60 minutes)
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| Operating period | 2024/4/13〜2024/11/24 |
| Assembly time | Please come 10 minutes before the experience start time. Normal season 9:00 course (9:00-12:15) 13:30 course (13:30-16:45) High season 9:00 course (9:00-12:20) 11:30 course (11: 30-14:45) 14:30 course (14:30-17:45) |
| Booking deadline | until 17:59 the day before |
| Matters require attention | Lateness of 30 minutes or more will be treated as a cancellation on the day. About age limit: Saitama Nagatoro rafting age limit is elementary school students or older (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian). Customer's health condition: Depending on the customer's health condition, we may refuse to participate in rafting on the day. Customers under the influence of alcohol are not allowed to participate in rafting. In addition, we will not be able to respond to refunds if you refuse. Participation Consent Form: All participants will be asked to fill out the form on the day. If you currently have a chronic illness, injury, or disability that interferes with strenuous exercise or movement in the water, please be sure to fill out the participation consent form. If there is a description in the obstacle column, please do not participate in the rafting and observe it to prevent an accident. However, even if there is a entry, you can participate by submitting a certificate from a doctor stating that "participating in rafting is safe." Regarding the degree of disability, we are unable to judge the content, so please consult with your doctor and ask the parent or guardian to describe the disability. |
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| Other notifications | If you are under the age of 18, you will need a participation consent form signed by a parent/guardian. If a guardian does not ride with you, please bring a dedicated participation consent form that has been signed by a parent in advance on the day. Participation consent form PDF for under 18 https://www.gekiryu.com/book/raftform.pdf↑Please download and print from here. You will not be able to participate in the tour if you forget the documents on the day or if there are any incomplete documents. It will be treated as a customer cancellation and cannot be refunded. Also, if you cannot print the participation consent form, we will send it from here, so please contact us at 0771-29-5370. |
Plan attractions
Challenge the torrent spot with excellent access from the city center! A very popular course with many satisfied words from friends, couples and families! A smile of thrill and excitement! As it is called Arakawa, the water spray hits your face! You can truly enjoy the torrent experience.
Diving and various games On the way down, there is also a rocky place and jumping (free participation). I'm a little nervous, but it's exhilarating after jumping in. Let's swim a lot at the swimming points on the way (free participation). Even people who can't swim are safe because they float with life jackets♪
Lots of photos! There is always one instructor on the boat, and the instructor will take pictures for each boat! There are plenty of pictures and contents of powerful pictures in torrents, diving, and swimming points! The photos taken are sold as data for 2000 yen!
Time schedule
Gather at Nagatoro Base♪ Nagatoro Base is about a 5-minute walk from Nagatoro Station on the Chichibu Railway. The changing rooms are equipped with coin lockers and air conditioning. Wear (free) is available from XS to 4XL.
Start changing clothes! We start accepting customers from before the meeting time. After completing the paperwork, please change into a clean and air-conditioned changing room. After changing clothes, put on a life jacket and a helmet.
Transfer to river, safety briefing Head to the river by car or minibus. When you arrive at the river, the staff will give you a safety briefing. (There may be a safety explanation at the meeting place before moving)
Let's practice rowing on a boat! After a safety briefing, we immediately boarded the boat. It's the moment when the tension rises ♪ First, from practicing rowing. Big Smile's gentle and friendly guide will guide you kindly and carefully!
Challenge the torrent! Now let's go down. Overcome three named torrents and many smaller torrents. Let's catch our breath and enjoy going down the river.
Diving and various games On the way down, there is also a rocky place and jumping (free participation). I'm a little nervous, but it's exhilarating after jumping in. Let's swim a lot at the swimming points on the way. You can float with a life jacket, so even those who can't swim can feel at ease♪ We also play various games. Titanic game seesaw game. what game shall we play today?
goal and after After climbing a 200m slope from the goal point, take our microbus for 10 minutes to return to the meeting place. Please look forward to the cherry blossom season as it passes through the cherry blossom tree-lined road! When you return to the meeting place, change clothes and disband freely. If you have time, please go see the screening of the photos I took today♪
Access - Map
Big Smile Saitama Nagatoro
From Tokyo → Nerima IC → (Kanetsu Expressway) → Hanazono IC → National Route 140 Chichibu/Nagatoro about 20km → From Nagatoro base Hanazono IC, it takes about 30 minutes depending on how crowded it is on the day. We do not have a parking lot on our premises, so please park in a nearby paid parking lot. Expressway congestion is expected on Saturdays, Sundays, and consecutive holidays, so please allow plenty of time.
Omiya Station -> (JR Takasaki Line) -> Kumagaya Station -> (Chichibu Railway) -> Nagatoro Station -> (5 minutes on foot) -> Nagatoro base Chichibu Railway has only 3 trains per hour on average. Please check the timetable in advance.
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Our company has SRT-1 (Swiftwater Rescue Technician-1) instructors and Rescue Japan instructors, who regularly conduct training. In addition, all guides hold some first aid qualifications such as MFA (medic first aid), Japanese Red Cross Society, firefighting general lifesaving course, etc. Our company operates tours and river guide training in accordance with the Rescue Japan curriculum. Rescue 3, which hosts the Swiftwater Rescue Technician Course (SRT), is the name of a private organization involved in emergency rescue activities headquartered in the United States. SRT training is the most authoritative and proven river water rescue training system with 60,000 people in 15 countries around the world. Based on the basic concept of conducting rescue activities "safely, simply, and quickly", students learn river structure, hydraulics, and avoidance of dangers and obstacles, which are essential for conducting safe and accurate rescue activities. . We have SRT-1 instructors on staff who train regularly and all our guides are trained in water rescue.
| Insurance information | Domestic travel accident insurance Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Death: 10 million yen Hospitalization: 2000 yen/day Outpatient: 1000 yen/day |
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| License and Qualifications | Rafting Association Guide |
| Member organizations and associations | Rafting Association |
| Number of staff | 40 people |
| Number of instructors | 30 people |
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