Big adventures of little heroes! Yoshino River family rafting. Get in touch with nature and overcome the torrents with a big smile. Elementary school 1st grade ~ Gathering is Ikeda base.
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- 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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Duration1～2 hours
Full-fledged rafting that elementary school students can participate in Shikoku, Tokushima Yoshinogawa! The Yoshino River has a number of torrent points called "Rapids", but on the family course, if the water level is normal, you can experience a full-fledged torrent called "Tetsuhashi Rapids". It is a safe course that can be enjoyed from elementary school students, so you can enjoy the torrent and nature safely and safely! Surrounded by big mountains, you can swim in clear water and enjoy games! In addition, all guides are rescue qualified, so we have received many reviews for safe and secure tours. Access: 10 minutes by car from Shikoku Tokushima Expressway Ikawa Ikeda IC. We also have parking spaces for more than 20 vehicles. Reservations are required in advance, but same-day reservations are possible if there are vacancies.
Most of the participating children have their first experience of rafting! Challenge the first full-fledged rafting in life! We will kindly and politely teach even small children such as paddle practice. Please ask anything you don't understand!
The famous rapids of the Yoshino River. Let's work together to overcome the torrent while being splashed by a tremendous amount of water! *When the water level rises, the course will be changed to give priority to safety, so we will not go to the rapids of the iron bridge.
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 |
1～2 hours
180 minutes (Experience time is about 60 minutes)
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| Operating period | 2024/6/22〜2024/6/30 |
| Assembly time | Please arrive with plenty of time. Meeting 8:30 Dismissal 11:30-12:30 * Dismissal time will vary depending on water volume etc. |
| Booking deadline | until 5:59 on the day |
| Matters require attention | Lateness of 30 minutes or more will be treated as a cancellation on the day. About age limit: Age limit for Tokushima Yoshino River Family Rafting is 1st grade elementary school students and older (elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian) About 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 first real rafting! Full-scale rafting with children! Let's catch our breath and enjoy going down the river. Even if it's awkward at first, you'll gradually get used to it. Let's all breathe together and row the boat! Let's go down the river together from adults to children!
Full-fledged water play and games! Playing in the river! Enjoy playing games and swimming in the river (free participation) along the way, which you can't usually enjoy in the river! The feeling of floating in a life jacket is very pleasant ♪
Go down to the shallows and play in the river Children are also smiling at the play that they can not usually do.
Commemorative photo! A lot of pictures will be taken by the guide in charge of each boat. You can see the photos taken after the tour. The photos taken are sold as data for 2000 yen!
Time schedule
Meet at Ikeda base along Route 32 The meeting place for the Yoshinogawa Family Course is a 10-minute drive from the Ikawa-Ikeda Interchange on the Tokushima Expressway in Shikoku, along National Route 32. There is a free parking lot that can accommodate more than 20 vehicles on the premises. Clothing is available in kids sizes from XS to 4XL.
Start changing clothes! After completing the reception and filling out the documents, I immediately changed clothes. There are also coin lockers for valuables, so you can rest assured. After changing clothes, put on a life jacket and a helmet. Please be assured that the guide will check the equipment firmly.
Transfer to river, safety briefing Take a bus to the starting point. Our staff will give you a safety briefing. (There may be a safety explanation at the meeting place before moving)
Let's practice rowing a boat with a paddle! The beginning is rowing practice. Please be assured that even small children will be taught kindly and carefully. Please ask anything you don't understand!
Rafting start! Grab your paddle and let's get started! Please enjoy the authentic rafting experience! It's okay if your child gets scared and loses rowing! Rafting is fun just by riding a boat.
Full-fledged water play and games! Playing in the river! Enjoy playing games and swimming in the river (free participation) along the way, which you can't usually enjoy in the river! Even if you can't swim, you can enter the river with confidence because you can float with a life jacket.
Try rafting on Japan's clearest stream Finally arrived! The rapids of the iron bridge! Let's work together to overcome the torrent while being splashed by a tremendous amount of water! *When the water level rises, the course will be changed to give priority to safety, so we will not go to the rapids of the iron bridge.
Goal ~Arrival~ The goal is to enjoy nature! Return to the original meeting point by bus. After playing a lot, you might fall asleep on the way...!? There is also a screening of the photos taken by the guide, so please take a look as long as time permits ♪
Access - Map
Big Smile Ikeda Base
From Osaka→Tarumizu JCT→(Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway)→Naruto JCT→(Tokushima Expressway)→Igawa Ikeda IC→About 10 minutes on National Route 32 toward Kochi→Big Smile Yoshinogawa Ikeda Base Number of parking spaces: 20
Okayama Station → (JR Seto Ohashi Line) → Awa-Ikeda Station → Big Smile Yoshinogawa Ikeda Base
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当社にはSRT-1（スイフトウォーター・レスキュー・テクニシャン－1） インストラクターとレスキュージャパンインストラクターが在籍し定期的にトレーニングを実施しております。 またすべてのガイドがMFA（メディック・ファーストエイド）、日本赤十字社、消防普通救命講習等、何らかの救急法の資格を保持しています。当社ではツアーの運営やリバーガイドトレーニングは、レスキュージャパンのカリキュラムに準じて行われています。スイフトウォーター・レスキュー・テクニシャン講習（SRT)を主催するRESCUE３社は、 アメリカ合衆国に本部を置く、緊急救助活動に関わる民間団体の名称です。 SRTトレーニングは世界15ヶ国6万人が受講している、最も権威と実績のある河川水難救助訓練システムです。 『安全にシンプルに、かつ迅速に』救助活動を行うことを基本コンセプトとして、 安全で的確な救助活動を行うために不可欠な、川の構造学や水力学、危険や障害の回避を学習します。 当社には、SRT-1インストラクターが在籍し定期的にトレーニングを実施しており、すべてのガイドが水難救助のトレーニングを受講しています。
| Insurance information | 普通傷害保険 損保ジャパン 死亡1000万 入院5000円/日 通院2000円/日 |
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| License and Qualifications | 社団法人ラフティング協会ガイド |
| Member organizations and associations | 社団法人ラフティング協会 |
| Number of staff | 40 people |
| Number of instructors | 30 people |
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