Plan Details

■Minakami White water rafting Course (Rapids rafting is held twice a day)

Rafting meeting time
Morning session 8:20 AM
Afternoon session 1:00 PM
The rapids course of Minakami Tone River goes down about 7km to 10km.
The rafting guide will check the river and select the best course depending on the water volume of the day.
The tour period is basically from mid-May to mid-June when there is meltwater, but if you can time it with the dam release after heavy rain or typhoons, you can enjoy rapids rafting until November.
Please read the schedule column for meeting times and timetables.

●Rafting safety
Minakami Town rafting tours are conducted by professional guides who investigate 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 nature, there is a risk of river flooding and flash flooding due to weather conditions.
Rafting is a sport where you go down a river in a boat, and it is a rafting tour in nature, so it is dangerous. Please participate only after fully understanding and consenting.

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

●Rafting safety standards
Minakami Town's rafting tours are run by the Outdoor Federation, a general incorporated association in Minakami Town. A rafting union has been established within this organization,
which sets guide standards to improve skills and ensure that guides are familiar with safety.
Furthermore, Minakami Town has strict outdoor regulations, and rafting tours are held by clearing these standards.
In addition, since each rafting course has a different grade, we provide training to further strengthen safety.
Rafting tours are a sport that takes place in nature and can be dangerous, so
our guides always consider safety when conducting the tour.

●A request to customers
Rafting tours are not guaranteed to be safe.
As it is 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 must not go. Please be sure to follow your guide's instructions.
We ask that all customers who participate understand that this is a dangerous sport.

Schedule

[Morning start]
8:20AM Gathering (fill out waiver, check in, change clothes)
9:10AM Departure from base (pick up by car, listen to safety briefing)
10:00AM Tour start
12:00AM Arrive at base

[Afternoon start]
1:00PM Gathering (fill out waiver, change clothes)
1:30PM Departure from base (pick up by car, listen to safety briefing)
2:00PM Tour start
4:00PM Arrive at base
※Please note that the time may vary depending on the weather and the number of customers on the day.
※Please leave early on weekends and holidays as the highways are congested.

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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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  Here's another thrilling course ♪♪

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  Try the rapids rafting that only the Tone River can offer!

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  Goal point ( Everyone posed (^^♪）

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  Arrive at Base! (Relax with drinks♪)

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  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

■Outdoor Annual Pass

Please refer to the activity page for which you would like to participate.

■White Water Rafting

[Things to prepare]
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- For those who wear contact lenses (swim goggles and rentals available)
- For those who wear glasses (glasses band)
- Rash guards and water-repellent synthetic clothing
- Sneakers or outdoor sandals that can get wet (Crocs and those that cannot be fixed at the heel are not allowed)

[What is included in the tour]
- Tour guide fee
- Equipment rental fee
- Facility liability insurance

[Things that are useful to have]
- Change of clothes
- Sweatshirts and jumpers for when it's cold
- Regular medications
- Insect repellent spray

For women
Skin care set Hair dryer Cosmetics

Important Notes

■Outdoor Annual Pass

・Please note that the Annual Pass can only be used by the person holding the pass.
・Use begins for one year from the date of your first outdoor activity.
・To make a reservation, you make a reservation for one day, and then you can make your next reservation after that day has been used up.
・Please note that reservations cannot be made for multiple days at the same time.
・To make a reservation, please apply on our website and write "Using the Annual Pass" in the comments section.
・Please note that applications made through other e-commerce sites will not be accepted.
※ Outdoor experiences are sports that involve nature, and therefore involve risks.

Please be fully aware of this before participating.
※ For other precautions and items to bring, please refer to each activity page.

■White Water Rafting

※Please note that if the water level does not reach the required level, the regular rafting course will be applied.
(In that case, the price for the regular rafting course will be charged)
◆People who cannot participate
・Please note that pregnant women, those who are in poor health, those who have drunk alcohol on the day, and those with a hangover will be refused entry to the tour on the day.

◆Rafting will be carried out even in rainy weather.
(Please note that the tour may be canceled if the water level rises due to heavy rain.)

[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.