Central Hokkaido in Fishing

• Age 3～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 08:45 / 12:45

About 30-40 minutes by car from central Sapporo, the popular spot [Ibarato River] is where you can experience ice fishing for smelt, which is currently attracting attention! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included, and all equipment is provided so you can easily participate. Please wear warm clothes as this is an outdoor activity. If you have any problems such as not being able to attach bait, not being able to touch the fish, or not knowing how to catch them, your guide will fully support you! We will do our best to help you so that you can concentrate on fishing! Whether you catch a fish or not, you can eat tempura fried on the spot!

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

If you come to Sapporo, make an extra trip and try smelt fishing! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included. The guide will provide support with a mini lecture and patrols. There are separate flush toilets for men and women, and a rest hut (for sale), so you can enjoy yourself at your own pace and with peace of mind! ★A hidden spot for smelt fishing in Sapporo★ "Toretagoya Fujii Farm" is one of the few hidden spots near Sapporo where you can enjoy smelt fishing that is popular among locals. It's a 30-minute drive from Sapporo! ★Recommended points★ ・Rental of all fishing equipment is included! Come empty-handed! Beginners are also welcome! The vinyl greenhouses used at the farm have been modified for smelt fishing! For safety, please wear warm clothes and boots! (Rental available) [Date schedule] [8:50/12:50] Reception 3 minutes walk from Sapporo Station (in front of Lawson in Hokkaido Tsushin Building) https://goo.gl/maps/gzCBiNjdhTynoCCx7 [9:00/13:00] Shuttle bus departs [9:50/13:50] Arrive at the farm, check in and move to the fishing spot [10:00/14:00] Start of ice smelt fishing experience (at the rental house) [11:30/15:30] Finish smelt fishing, change clothes, try smelt tempura [11:50/15:50] Shuttle bus departs from the farm [12:30/16:30] Disband (in front of Lawson in Hokkaido Tsushin Building) *If you come by car, you will be charged a separate parking fee of 500 yen per car on weekdays/1,000 yen on weekends and holidays. *The fishing hole will be opened in advance by staff. ◆You can also enjoy our vegetables, which are grown with minimal pesticides! We also have a wide variety of daily menus using vegetables grown on our farm. We also have takeout menus that will keep you warm even in the cold, such as grilled corn and stone-roasted sweet potatoes.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 24
• 3～4 hours
• 08:45 / 12:45

《Student-only discount plan》※Please show your student ID before boarding the bus. Experience ice fishing for smelts at the popular Ibarato River, about 30-40 minutes by car from central Sapporo! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included, and all equipment is provided, so you can participate with ease. Please wear warm clothes as this is an outdoor activity. If you have any problems, such as not being able to attach bait, not being able to touch the fish, or not knowing how to catch them, the guide will fully support you! We will do our best to help you so that you can concentrate on fishing! Whether you catch a fish or not, you can eat tempura fried on the spot!

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 08:50 / 12:50

A half-day smelt fishing course that meets and disbands at Sapporo Station♪♪ Come empty-handed! Clothing and winter boots rentals are also available! The rental fee for fishing rods, reels, and other equipment needed for smelt fishing is included in the basic fee. Why not spend a fun time in a tent dedicated to smelt fishing on a completely frozen river? Even if you are new to fishing, the guide will teach you how to use the rod and how to attach bait, so you can enjoy it with peace of mind♪ The smelt you catch swimming in the clean water will be fried on the spot. The freshly fried smelt is the best♪ Enjoy it with your family, make a memory of your graduation trip with your friends or a girls' night out, or have fun with your colleagues. Enjoy Hokkaido's winter leisure and activities with a smelt fishing experience♪★ Details ★ Meeting place: In front of Lawson Sapporo Kita 8-jo Nishi store, 1st floor of Sapporo L Plaza, located outside Sapporo Station North Exit Entrance 12 Meeting time: Morning plan 08:50 Afternoon plan 12:50 Please arrive 10 minutes before your reservation time. Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours★ Tour schedule ★ 8:50/12:50 Meet in front of Lawson Sapporo Kita 8-jo Nishi store, JR Sapporo Station North Exit ↓ 9:00/13:00 Bus departs (runs on schedule) ↓ 9:40/13:40 Arrive at Barato Garden North Hill ↓ Staff will guide you to the fishing spot. 9:45/13:45 Smelt fishing starts (about 2 hours) ↓ Staff will cook the smelt you caught in between fishing into tempura. ↓ 11:45/15:45 Experience ends, bus departs ↓ 12:30/16:30 Arrive at JR Sapporo Station North Exit, disband ★Special discounted clothing rental rates for tour users only We offer the following special discounted rates for tour users only. If you would like to rent, please let us know when you apply for the tour. Or, please contact us by 20:00 the day before your participation. When contacting us, please let us know the rental contents (winter clothing, boots), quantity, and size of each. *Please pay the rental fee in cash on the day of participation. We would appreciate it if you could prepare the exact amount. <Clothing rental size> Winter clothing: 1,500 yen/person Adult: S, M, L, XL Boots: 500 yen/person 23cm-30cm (in 1cm increments) For customers who apply by the day before, the rental fee will be paid in cash on the day of participation regardless of whether you use it or not. Same-day applications are possible, but please note that it may take some time to prepare and we may not be able to provide the size you desire. ★Spoken languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai can be communicated using a translation app.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups