Hokkaido in Smelt fishing / Ice fishing

• 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) ↓ Smelt fishing experience starts (①From 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).) Please enjoy it freely within the time. ↓ After the end, move to the hotel by private car. (The journey takes 5 to 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 springs, there is a bus that departs at 15:00.) ↓*Arrive at the north exit of Sapporo Station around 12:50. End of the tour.

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• For Rainy Days

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

■Schedule■ Please board the shuttle bus to the hotel at the front right side 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 Barato 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 (takes 5 to 15 minutes) *The location is expected to change depending on the ice conditions. ↓ 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 tempura. (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

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A seasonal feature of winter in Hokkaido! Enjoy ice fishing on a frozen lake (ice smelt fishing). Located 10 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport, the gateway to the skies of Okhotsk, Lake Memanbetsu is a place where you can enjoy smelt fishing every year by drilling a hole in the frozen lake surface. Our professional outdoor guides will take you to the fishing spot while taking you to and from the hotel or airport. This is the most popular winter activity, as you can eat the smelt you catch as tempura on the spot. We will provide you with the equipment, so you can participate empty-handed! ♪ A guide will accompany you, so even first-time fishers can feel at ease. 1. Smelt fishing experience: Experience the thrilling and fun ice smelt fishing that is unique to Hokkaido in winter. You can drill a hole in the ice and feel a sense of accomplishment in catching the fish yourself. Of course, since you are dealing with nature, there may be few hits. 2. Support for beginners: The guide will provide friendly support so that even beginners can participate with confidence. They will carefully teach you how to use the equipment and how to attach bait. 3. Drilling holes using an ice drill: This experience includes drilling holes in the ice yourself using an ice drill, so you can actively participate even in the cold. 4. Lake Abashiri is one of the most famous places in Japan as a sacred place for smelt fishing, and anglers come from all over the country. We will guide you to Lake Abashiri, one of Hokkaido's leading smelt fishing spots. You can enjoy fishing on the lake, catch as many as you want to eat, and enjoy the fresh smelt as freshly fried tempura. 5. Peace of mind in a warm tent: A tent is set up to protect you from the cold, and the freshly caught smelt is fried on the spot and made into tempura. We offer a special time in a warm tent with fresh flavors.

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• For Groups