Smelt fishing / Ice fishing in Japan

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

An indoor boat where you can fish for smelt (public fish), a winter tradition at Lake Yamanaka. Also known as the ``Wakasagi Dome Ship'', this boat can be chartered for up to 9 people, so it is recommended for group reservations. Women and small children can enjoy it in a warm space. Also, since it is reserved for private use, there is no need to worry during the virus outbreak. We thoroughly clean and disinfect after rental.You can participate from 0 years old! You can bring in food and drinks! Smoking on board is OK as it is a chartered boat. Please enjoy at your favorite time from 7:00 to 14:00. The smelt you catch can be made into tempura at a nearby restaurant.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

An indoor boat where you can fish for smelt (public fish), a winter tradition at Lake Yamanaka. It is also known as the ``Wakasagi Dome Ship'', which can be chartered for up to 8 people, so it is recommended for group reservations. Also, since it is reserved for private use, there is no need to worry during the virus outbreak. We thoroughly clean and disinfect after each rental.You can enjoy your stay in a warm space, so women and small children can enjoy it. Participation is possible from 0 years old! You can bring in food and drinks! Smoking on board is OK as it is a chartered boat. Please enjoy at your favorite time from 7:00 to 14:00. The smelt you catch can be made into tempura at a nearby restaurant.

• With Pets
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 09:20

About 50 minutes from the center of Sapporo city, you can enjoy smelt fishing experience in the ponds and lakes of the Ishikari River system. In the era of with corona, it is necessary to avoid fishing methods that are densely packed in a tent of about 1 tsubo with shared seats, trace the new Hokkaido guidelines and Go To travel, and at the same time provide the enjoyment of winter without hesitation. increase. Therefore, we decided to set up a tent on the ice with our customers, make holes in the ice, fish, sample and enjoy the event. Of course, with a limited number of groups (private plan), we have condensed the play of Hokkaido in the middle. A fishing line is hung from a hole made in the thickly frozen river surface to aim at the smelt swarming under the ice. You can enjoy the caught smelt as a tasting such as tempura and fried chicken. We use a farmer's home-made house, so we have perfect protection against the cold. On the day of the event, a free shuttle car is operated from the center of Sapporo city, making it convenient for round trips. If you are lucky, you may see red foxes, white-tailed eagles, and tundra swans. Why do not you experience a day to enjoy the special nature? Basically, it will be a one-day experience plan with lunch in between, but if you wish, you can enjoy sledding at a nearby ski resort on the route, try snowshoeing in a vacant lot, or have a local experience. It is a "almost one day charter plan" for customers that you can do while stopping by delicious farm restaurants, Genghis Khan, ramen shops, etc. Please feel free to make use of it for a day of fun-filled play produced by local tourism professionals.

• Pickup Service

• Age 3～Age 85
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

Smelt fishing that feels like a fishing pond near Ishikari Bay New Port, which is close to Sapporo city. If you want to catch smelt, but the ice has not frozen yet, or if the ice has melted, we recommend this option for those who just want to enjoy fishing, or those who just want to catch a fish. The Ishikari Discharge Channel, a shortcut that connects the Ibarato River to Ishikari Bay, is a hidden spot for smelt fishing. The seawall is well maintained and you can enjoy it as if you were at a fishing pond. The location of smelt changes depending on the weather, and if your hunch is right, you may catch up to 40 smelt in an hour. Why not try fishing during the recommended time? Basically, you can take your catch home, but if you really want to try it as tempura, please contact us. On your way home after fishing, please stop by tourist facilities and scenic spots to enjoy a fulfilling day. *Free transportation is available from hotels in the center of Sapporo, such as in front of Sapporo Station.

• Pickup Service

• Age 3～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 11:00

■Schedule■ Please board the shuttle bus to the hotel at the group charter bus parking lot on the right side in front of the north exit of Sapporo Station. (10:50 meeting/11:00 departure) Please be punctual. ↓ Take the free shuttle bus (to Chateau Sen Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Resort) to Ibarato in Kita-ku, Sapporo (about 45 minutes ride) ↓ Arrive at Chateau Sen Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Resort (around 11:45) *A staff member will wait for you at the arrival point and guide you. ↓ Enjoy the stylish lunch buffet that the hotel is proud of, with all-you-can-eat and drink. (From 11:50 to around 13:00) ↓ After using the toilet, getting ready, and receiving a lecture on how to fish, move to the smelt fishing venue by private car (5 minutes required) *Depending on the ice conditions, the fishing spot will be changed to a 15-minute fishing spot until mid-January and in March. ↓ After arriving at the fishing spot, start your smelt fishing experience immediately. (Available from 13:30 to a maximum of around 16:10) We will provide all the fishing equipment, tackle, bait, etc., so you can participate empty-handed. A professional guide will provide guidance and instruction. (Maximum stay of just under 3 hours) *You can try the smelt you catch in tempura form. (Limited quantity) ↓ After enjoying fishing, move to the hotel (arrive around 16:20) and take a break in the toilet, etc. ↓ 17:00 Depart Chateraise Gateau Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Resort on a free private bus (*If you wish, you can take a hot spring bath, etc., for an additional fee, and then return on the 19:10 bus.) ↓ Around 17:45 Arrive at the north exit of Sapporo Station and disband

• Pickup Service

• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours /4～5 hours
• 08:30

■Schedule■ Sapporo Odori Nishi 1-chome Sapporo TV Tower East side road 8:25 meeting / 8:30 departure ↓ Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Resort 9:10 arrival Meet at the back of the front desk (Those who meet on site can park in the hotel's day parking lot. Please be sure to let us know that you do not need a shuttle.) ↓ After a toilet break, preparation, and a lecture on how to fish, move to a nearby fishing spot by private car (takes 5 to 15 minutes) * Until mid-January and in March, the fishing spot will take 15 minutes. ↓ Smelt fishing experience starts (① from around 9:40 to around 11:30) We will provide you with a dedicated tent, fishing equipment, tackle, bait, etc., so you can participate empty-handed. A local expert guide will guide and instruct you. (Stay for about 2 hours) (You can try the smelt you caught yourself as tempura (limited quantity) or take it home.) Please enjoy yourself freely within the time. ↓ After the tour, move to the hotel in a private car. (The journey takes 5-15 minutes. Until mid-January and in March, the journey may take 15 minutes.) ↓ (*You will be given a Chateraise sweets voucher (worth 1,000 yen), which you can purchase at the shop. If you wish, you can also exchange it for a hot spring bath voucher.) ↓ Depart at 12:10 on the Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Resort shuttle bus. (For those who wish to bathe in the hot spring, there is a bus that departs at 15:00.) ↓*Arrive at the north exit of Sapporo Station at around 12:50. End of tour.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 80
• 4～5 hours
• 11:00

■Schedule■Please make sure not to miss the free shuttle bus bound for Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Resort, which departs from the north exit of Sapporo Station at 11:00. ↓Around 11:45, an attendant will greet you at the bus arrival point at the hotel. After gathering at the dedicated counter and reception, taking a toilet break and getting ready, you will move to a nearby fishing spot by private car (5 minutes) *Until mid-January and in March, the fishing spot will be changed to a 15-minute fishing spot. ↓Start of the smelt fishing experience (from around 12:20, about 2 hours experience) A professional fishing guide will provide guidance. You can bring your own lunch into the tent. Hot water will be provided. (You can try the smelt you caught yourself as tempura (limited quantity) or take them home.) ↓After the tour, move to the hotel by private car. (The journey takes 5 minutes. Until mid-January and in March, it may take 15 minutes) ↓From around 14:35, purchase your favorite sweets at the Chateraise store inside Chateraise Gateau Kingdom Sapporo Hotel. (1,000 yen ticket included per person) *If you wish, you can change this to a hot spring bath ticket. In that case, please board the free shuttle bus departing at 17:00 to return home. ↓Board the free shuttle bus departing in front of the hotel at 15:00 ↓Arrive at the north exit of Sapporo Station around 15:45 *Please be careful on your way home.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 13:30

This is a smelt fishing experience tour brought to you by the leading smelt fishing guide who has guided the most customers in Hokkaido. This is a luxurious plan in which you can charter the southern fishing spot, which is known as the best spot at Lake Shinotsu in Shinshinotsu Village, which is one of the best fishing spots for smelt in Hokkaido. How about experiencing smelt fishing on the ice, which is unique to Hokkaido, at the Shinotsu Lake Minami fishing spot, which was the filming location for a famous variety show from Hokkaido? We also have plenty of rental items such as winter clothes and boots, and you can stay warm and comfortable in the fishing hut with a stove! The fishing spot also has a toilet! ! Experienced professional guides are always on hand, so even women and families who are worried about feeding can feel at ease. Benefits unique to the premium plan ① Comfortable smelt fishing in a warm fishing hut equipped with a powerful stove, without the need for warm clothing! Benefits unique to the premium plan ② In addition to the secret fishing method with 40 years of experience fishing for smelt, we also fully support feeding and changing bait, which many people are not good at! This is the only place where you can fish for smelt without baiting! The fishing results are different! ! Benefits unique to the premium plan ③ The rental rod is a high-quality Daiwa Christia rod! The fishing results are different! ! ! Benefits unique to the premium plan ④ You can sample Hokkaido's home-style Genghis Khan udon, and also sample Shinshinotsu's local sake, Daihora! Benefits unique to the premium plan ⑤ Convenient with free transportation from Sapporo city center! (If you would like to be picked up from a hotel in the morning session, please be sure to write the hotel name in the notes section when applying.)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• 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 and timetable] [8:50/12:50] Check-in 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) [Fee] Weekdays Adults 5,500 yen Children 3,500 yen Weekends and holidays Adults 6,500 yen Children: 4,000 yen (holiday rates apply from January 1st to 3rd) *If you come by car, there will be an additional parking fee of 500 yen per car on weekdays and 1,000 yen on weekends and holidays. *The fishing holes will be opened in advance by our staff. ◆You can also taste 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 a takeout menu that will warm you up even in the cold, such as grilled corn and stone-roasted sweet potatoes.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 255
• 3～4 hours
• 08:45 / 12:45

About 30 to 45 minutes by car from central Sapporo, experience smelt fishing on ice, which is currently attracting attention at the very popular spot [Ibarado River]! Transportation from Sapporo Station is included, and all tools are available for rental, so feel free to join us. Please wear warm clothing as this is an outdoor activity. The guide will make tempura of the smelt you caught on the spot, so you can enjoy it. If you have any troubles such as not being able to bait, not being able to touch the fish, or not knowing the tips for fishing, our guides will do their best to support you! We will do our best to help you focus on fishing!

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:50 / 14:50

This is a smelt fishing experience tour brought to you by the leading smelt fishing guide who has guided the most customers in Hokkaido. This is a luxurious plan in which you can charter the southern fishing spot, which is known as one of the best spots in Lake Shinotsu, Shinshinotsu Village, which is one of the best fishing spots for smelt in Hokkaido. How about experiencing smelt fishing on the ice, which is unique to Hokkaido, at the Shinotsu Lake Minami fishing spot, which was the filming location for a famous variety show from Hokkaido? We have plenty of rental items such as winter clothes and boots, and you can rent a private tent with a stove so you don't have to share a seat! The fishing spot also has a toilet! ! Unlike traditional full-support smelt fishing tours, we don't have a full-time guide, but that makes the tour price more reasonable! As usual, we will thoroughly explain the secret fishing method at the start, so don't worry! In addition, guides are always on standby around the tent, so if you have any problems, we will be happy to assist you. While fishing, please enjoy fishing at your own pace.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours

Green season Lake Aoki/Lake Nakatsuna smelt boat fishing, tempura and day camp includes a tempura set rental, so it is a recommended plan for those who want to enjoy smelt fishing and tempura casually! The opening of the winter smelt hole fishing at Lake Nakatsuna depends on the weather and smelt resources. It was not opened in 2024 and 2023. It was opened in 2022, but not in 2021. This area is a cold region with a lot of snow. When there is a lot of snow, the snow acts as a cold protection and true ice does not form. Snow and ice form, but they cannot support the weight of a human. The hours for hole fishing at Lake Nakatsuna are 7:00-16:00 (2025 is undecided). We accept hole fishing by request reservation from February 5th to February 16th, 2025, but please note that hole fishing may not be possible. There are two sets available: Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set + Tempura Set Rental and Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set. The Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set + Tempura Set Rental includes a tempura set rental, so it is a recommended plan for those who want to casually enjoy smelt fishing and tempura! Even beginners can participate with peace of mind in the guided course. Available periods are 4/25-5/15, 9/10-10/25. If you would like a guided course, please contact us in advance to apply. (We may not be able to arrange a guide.)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 11:00

This plan allows you to experience smelt fishing safely and securely. It is a 3-hour experience plan for 4 to 8 people. Since it is a private charter, pets can be brought on board. There is also a toilet, so you can rest assured just in case. Also, since it is a private charter, it is safe during times when viruses are prevalent. We thoroughly clean and disinfect after rental. You can enjoy the experience stress-free in a warm, heated boat. Rods and tackle are included in the set, so it is perfect for those who want to enjoy it empty-handed (bait is red sashimi).

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 11:00

This is a plan that allows you to experience smelt fishing safely and securely. This is a 3-hour trial plan for 2 to 8 people. Since it is a chartered boat, pets are also allowed on board.Also, since it is a chartered boat, there is no need to worry during the virus outbreak period. We thoroughly clean and disinfect the boat after each rental, so you can enjoy stress-free fun on board the warm, heated boat. It comes with a rod and gimmick, so it's perfect for those who want to enjoy it empty-handed (bait comes with red sashimi).

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 100
• 5～6 hours

Speaking of winter, this is it! Why don't you experience smelt fishing while watching Mt.Fuji? It's a dome ship, so the cold is hesitant! You can have fun and experience it! If you want to catch a lot of smelt, we recommend going in the morning! Smelt can be caught best in the morning, so if you come in the morning, you can enjoy it even more! Of course, please rest assured that you can choose your favorite time between 7:00 and 14:00 according to your convenience. *It will end by 14:00 no matter what time it starts. note that. * Applications will be accepted from 2 people.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:50

You can enjoy ice fishing for wakasagi, a popular winter tradition, in the Sapporo area. Although the time is shorter than the regular plan, you can fully experience smelt fishing on the ice. Recommended for those who want to make effective use of their spare time! We meet at the site at 11:50 and end at 13:20, so you can easily enjoy smelt fishing in your free time. Please feel free to come and visit us, about 30 to 45 minutes by car from Sapporo Station! There is also Steak House North Hill right in front of the fishing spot, so you can also enjoy a delicious Genghis Khan lunch. You can also rent fishing equipment and boots for free, so you don't have to bring anything! The guide will support you with any problems you may have, such as not being able to bait the fish, not being able to touch the fish, or not knowing the tricks to fishing! We will do our best to help you so you can focus on fishing!

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

One pair limitation, fully custom made plan! We will guide you the guide one day and will guide you according to customer's needs such as spa fishing, hot springs, nearby eating and drinking establishments. Please tell us what you like such as meeting place and time together. (Up to 4 people per day) It is perfect for families with small children! ※ tool will be set available.

• Pickup Service

• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 11:00

This is a plan where you can experience smelt fishing with your pet. (This is a shared boat) Please make a reservation from either 7:00 am or 11:00 am. It is a 3-hour experience plan for a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 8 people. Pets are also allowed on board (please contact us in advance). This is a shared boat, so if you are not comfortable with pets or small children, please select a charter plan https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/ 40186Of course, you can enjoy stress-free onboard the heated and warm ship. It comes with a rod and gimmick, so it's perfect for those who want to enjoy it empty-handed (bait comes with red sashimi).

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Family