Plan Details

◎Before enjoying Canadian canoeing, be aware of the following!

●Safety of Canadian canoeing
Tours are conducted by a professional guide who checks the weather and the site in advance, but are not necessarily safe. A professional guide will always accompany you, but since you are dealing with Mother Nature, there is a risk of river flooding or flash flooding due to weather.
Also, Canadian canoeing is a boat sport, and since it is a tour in nature, it involves risks. Please participate only after fully understanding and consenting.

●Canadian canoeing guides
Instructors include guides from other countries, so make sure you understand the explanations well. There are also language differences, so if you do not understand something, be sure to ask again before participating.
We recommend that customers who participate in the tour take out accident insurance and sports insurance in advance.
(Injury insurance is available on site)
◎To ensure a safe and enjoyable tour, please participate with the support of a tour guide.

●Canadian canoeing safety standards
Canadian canoeing is conducted by the Outdoor Federation, a general incorporated association, in Minakami Town. A canoeing association was established within the organization,
which improves skills, familiarizes participants with safety, and sets standards for guides.
In addition, the town has strict outdoor regulations, and tours are held after clearing these.
In addition, since the grade of each course is different, we conduct training to further strengthen safety.
Since Canadian canoe tours are a sport conducted in nature, we conduct tours with safety in mind.

●Request to customers
Canadian canoe tours are not always safe.
Since they are conducted in nature, there are places where it is difficult to walk, such as mountain paths and riverbeds, and you may fall.
There are also other places where you should not go. Please be sure to follow the instructions of your guide.
We ask that participants understand that this is a sport that involves risks.

●How to make a reservation
To make a reservation, please call 0278-72-5086.
If you would like to apply online, please contact us using the [Reservation Form] button at the bottom of the page.

Schedule

[Morning start]
8:30AM Gathering (fill out waiver, change clothes)
9:00AM Departure from base (pick up/drop off by car, listen to safety briefing)
9:50AM Tour starts
11:20AM Arrive at base

[Afternoon start]
12:30PM Gathering (fill out waiver, change clothes)
1:00PM Departure from base (pick up/drop off by car, listen to safety briefing)
1:50PM Tour starts
3:20PM Arrive at base

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  1.Gather (reception) pay the tour payment.

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  2.Guided 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 Slider! (Go down the river while practicing!)

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  5. Goal point (everyones pose(^^♪)

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  6. Arrive at Base! (Relax with drinks♪)

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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

■Canoe

・Comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting wet
・Comfortable shoes (no sandals)
・Hat
Other useful items
・Towel
・Sunglasses
・Sunscreen
・Drinks
[Equipment included in the tour]
・Life jacket
・Paddle

Important Notes

■Canoe

◇Canoe experience (Canadian canoe) precautions
・Please note that pregnant women, those who are not in good health, those who have drunk alcohol on the day, and those who are hungover will be refused the tour on the day. Please note that if you are unable to participate in the tour for the above reasons, a cancellation fee will be charged.
・In the unlikely event that a participant is injured, our guides are fully trained in rescue training and first aid training.
・The tour will be held rain or shine. However, if the lake water level rises and the situation becomes dangerous, the guide may cancel the tour at his/her discretion.

[Regarding children's participation]
・Elementary school students and above can participate.

[Age target]
・3 years old and up OK

◆Request to customers
Outdoor tours are sports that involve nature, so they are not necessarily safe.
As they are conducted in nature, they contain dangerous elements.
Please make sure you understand the details before making a reservation.

◆Guide standards
Outdoor tours in Minakami Town are governed by the Outdoor Tourism Ordinance, which sets regulations and standards, and the Outdoor Association, a general incorporated association, has been established, which sets even stricter standards and regulations.
Our guides have passed these tests, and all outdoor tours are accompanied by Rescue 3 and Medical First Aid certified personnel, so you can participate with peace of mind.

◆Insurance details
All tours include facility attendant liability insurance (coverage up to 300 million yen per person per accident).
Accidents and injuries caused by personal actions are not covered, so we recommend that you take out personal injury insurance.
Customers who have not taken out insurance in advance can take out this insurance on the day at our company, with a non-refundable premium.

[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.