Plan Details

●Explanation of the Minakami Rafting Experience
The Minakami Rafting Tour is a sport in which seven guests and one guide paddle down the river. Minakami Town Rafting Tours have a tourism ordinance and conduct tours in accordance with that standard, and our guides are experienced rafting specialists, so you can rest assured. Before starting, we will explain how to ride and paddle the rafting paddle and what to do if you fall.
Minakami Town, upstream of the Tone River in Gunma Prefecture, is a world-famous rafting spot that is known as Minakami Rafting. The season is the High Water season in May and June, when you can enjoy thrilling and exciting river rafting, and from spring to autumn, you can experience various courses. That is the rapids rafting on the Minakami Tone River!
The experience time is about 3 hours, and the time may vary depending on the water level.

◆Access
・If you want to do sightseeing, we recommend coming by car. (We recommend using Google Navigation)
・If coming by car: 15 minutes from Minakami I.C. on the Kan'etsu Expressway.
・If coming by train: We provide free pick-up and drop-off from JR Minakami Station or Jomo-Kogen Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen.
※If you require a pick-up service, please make a reservation in advance.
※We also provide pick-up and drop-off from the nearest accommodation, so please enquire.

Schedule

●Even with the Golden Week discount plan, it's a regular course! It's a satisfying schedule!
●Minakami rafting half-day course time schedule
Morning session
8:30AM Gathering (fill out the waiver, change clothes)
9:30AM Departure from base (pick-up by car, listen to safety briefing)
10:00AM Tour start
12:00AM Arrive at base

Afternoon session
1:00PM Gathering
1:30PM Departure from base (pick-up by car, listen to safety briefing)
2:30PM Tour start
3:40PM Arrive at base
●The 11AM rafting course will end at approximately 2:00PM.
※The tour time is approximately 3 hours. Please note that the time may vary depending on the water level on the day.

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  1. Gather (reception). Pay the rafting tour fee.

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  2. Facility guide and rafting tour explanation (fill out the liability waiver)

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  3. Move to the site (safety briefing) Let's listen to safety talk!

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  4. Challenge the rapids! (Go down the river while practicing!)

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  5. Goal point (let's pose together (^^♪）

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  6. Arrived at the base! (Relaxing with a drink♪)

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  7. Please take some photos during the tour! (They are available for sale to those who wish to take them.)

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  Standard equipment is available for free rental, so you can rest assured!

Things to Bring

Important Notes

[Regarding Tour Cancellations]
Depending on weather conditions or circumstances on the tour day, the guide may determine that the tour is unsafe and cancel it. Please be aware of this in advance.
※ In case of complete cancellation, the tour fee will not be charged.
※ Please note that transportation costs to our location will be at your own expense.

[Regarding Cancellations]
If the customer cancels due to personal reasons, the following cancellation fees will apply:
10～7 days before → 10%
6～2 days before → 30%
The day before → 50%
On that day → 100%
※ Please note that even if you are unable to make it to the tour due to traffic delays, you may still be charged the full amount.