Sapporo in Smelt fishing / Ice 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 5～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00

===================================Go with a fishing sage! An empty-handed smelt fishing plan♪ Drilling holes, fishing, frying the smelt you caught... This is a smelt fishing tour where you do it all by yourself from start to finish! Since you are not prepared, but challenge yourself, you can learn while having fun♪ A "fishing sage" who is well versed in smelt fishing will accompany you and help you! He will teach you the tricks, so even beginners and children can enjoy it with peace of mind♪ We also provide equipment, so you can come empty-handed and participate from 5 years old◎ How about making some winter memories with your family? We will take photos and videos and give you the data☆ (free) == ... →Free shuttle service to the station is available. ・In front of the Family Mart in front of the west exit of the north exit of Sapporo Station 〒060-0807 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita-ku, Kita 7-jo Nishi 4-chome 1

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:50

You can enjoy the popular ice fishing for smelt, a seasonal winter event, in the suburbs of Sapporo. Although it is shorter than the regular plan, you can still experience ice fishing for smelt. Recommended for those who want to make effective use of their free time! Recommended for those traveling by rental car and locals! We meet at the location at 11:50 and disband at 13:20, so you can easily enjoy smelt fishing in your spare time. It's about 30 to 45 minutes by car from Sapporo Station, so please feel free to come and visit us! There is also Steak House North Hill right in front of the fishing spot, so you can have a delicious Genghis Khan lunch. You can rent fishing equipment and boots for free, so you can come empty-handed! Whether you catch a fish or not, you can eat tempura fried on the spot! If you can't attach bait, can't touch the fish, don't know how to catch them, etc., the guide will support you in all your problems! We will do our best to help you so that you can concentrate on fishing! *The event will be held until early March

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 25
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A plan to enjoy at a discount during the graduation trip season! Come empty-handed and enjoy catching some fish, and if you do, you can even try some tempura. There are flush toilets and rest huts, so you can rest assured! Round-trip transportation included! ★A student support plan only for the graduation trip season! ★★A hidden gem for smelt fishing in Sapporo★ "Toretagoya Fujii Farm" is a place where you can enjoy smelt fishing near Sapporo, so you can do it! It's easy to get there, just 30 minutes from Sapporo city! ★Recommended points★ ・Rent a full set of fishing gear! Come empty-handed! Beginners are also welcome! ・We have improved our agricultural vinyl greenhouses, so we're perfectly protected from the wind! ・The tempura you sample is made with rice flour from Yumepirika rice grown on our farm! You can enjoy the chewy texture of the batter. [Schedule] [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 per person Adult 5,000 yen * If you come by car, there is a separate parking fee for one car 500 yen on weekdays, 1,000 yen on weekends and holidays. *The fishing holes will be opened in advance by staff.

• 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 wakasagi (smelt) at the popular spot [Ibarato River], about 30 to 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 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 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 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

Pick-up included! Ice fishing experience for smelt and Jingisukan in Sapporo! Fish, eat and enjoy Hokkaido! A plan with pick-up and drop-off where you can enjoy ice fishing for smelt and Jingisukan in 30 minutes from Sapporo Station! There is only a little snow left, but it looks like you can still do ice fishing for smelt! The ice fishing experience on the day before or the day may be canceled or changed to pier fishing! All equipment is included! The staff will teach you how to fish! After enjoying fishing, you can enjoy Jingisukan while looking at the river! Depending on the weather, you can choose to have it in the Jingisukan hut or on the ice outdoors! The vegetables used for the Jingisukan are from the farm! In spring, you can eat asparagus, in summer, and other seasonal vegetables that are picked in the morning! Sapporo Classic draft beer and various drinks are also included! [Schedule] [8:50] Reception 3 minutes walk from Sapporo Station (in front of Lawson in Hokkaido Tsushin Building) https://goo.gl/maps/gzCBiNjdhTynoCCx7 [9:00] Shuttle bus departs [9:50] Arrive at the farm and move to the fishing spot [10:00] Start of ice smelt fishing experience (at the rental house) [12:30] Finish smelt fishing [12:40] Start of Genghis Khan (with smelt tempura tasting) [13:50] Leave the farm [14:30] End (in front of Lawson in Hokkaido Tsushin Building) [Fee] per person Weekends and holidays Adults 12,000 yen Children 8,500 yen Weekdays Adults 10,500 yen Children 7,000 yen * Parking is available for those coming by car.

• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

Introducing a greedy plan where you can enjoy cycling on the snow with a fat bike, which is a hot topic, and fishing for smelt on ice, which is a popular winter activity. Fat bikes are amazingly stable and anyone can enjoy cycling on the snow with peace of mind. For ice smelt fishing, you can experience the popular plan with a warm stove fishing hut. In between fishing, you will have Domin-style stewed Genghis Khan udon and smelt tempura on ice. After enjoying cycling and fishing, please enjoy the hot springs that flow directly from the source. This private tour is guided by a popular professional guide, so you can enjoy cycling and fishing with peace of mind. We will guide you privately from one person. The rental bicycle during the tour is a full-scale fat bike made by KHS. The only JCA-approved JCGA-registered professional cycling guide in Hokkaido will guide you.

• 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

• Age 6～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 08:45 / 12:50

★ Chill ICE Fishing Tour Hokkaido Chirukita-in Hokkaido Chill out ♪ in Cirquita is a coined word for “chill out in Hokkaido ”. ★ It is a new style Smelt fishing tour ♪ The tent is wide and you can relax in a stylish armchair! Enjoy stylish Smelt fishing. When you get to the fishing spot, install a tent and make a hole in the ice with a special drill. You can also experience drilling if you wish. The guide will guide you to the outdoors, and will provide you with tips and tricks for fishing. Even those who are new to fishing are safe. Smoothly remove the weak food and remove fish! It ’s fun to jump out and fish if the weather is good. Let's enjoy the smelt that you caught.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• 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.

• Pickup Service
• 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

• Pickup Service

• 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 taking the reception, taking a toilet break and getting ready, you will move to a nearby fishing spot by private car (5 to 15 minutes required) ↓Start of the smelt fishing experience (from around 12:20, about 2 hours experience) A professional fishing guide will guide you. You can bring your own lunch into the tent. Hot water will be provided. (You can try the smelt tempura (limited quantity).) ↓After the end, move to the hotel by private car (5 to 15 minutes required. Varies depending on the season) ↓From around 14:35, please purchase your favorite sweets at the Chateraise store in the Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel. (1,000 yen ticket included per person) *If you wish, you can change to a hot spring bathing 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