Plan Details

※◆Conditions for participation
・Ages 3 and up (canoe)
・Ages 6 to 70 (buggy)
◎Be sure to know this before enjoying Canadian cano!

●Safety of Canadian canoe
Canadian canoeing is a tour on a natural lake, so it involves risks. Please participate only after fully understanding and consenting.

●Canadian canoe guide
Instructors include guides from other countries, so make sure you understand the explanations well. There are also language differences, so be sure to ask again if you don't understand something before participating.
We recommend that participants 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 the tour guide.

●Canadian canoe safety standards
For Canadian canoe, there is a general incorporated association, the Outdoor Federation, in Minakami Town. A canoe union has been established within this organization,
which improves skills, familiarizes participants with safety issues, and sets guide standards.
Furthermore, the town has strict outdoor regulations, and we meet these standards before conducting our tours.
Canadian canoe tours are a sport that takes place in nature, so we take safety into consideration when conducting our tours.

●Request to customers
Canadian canoe tours are not always safe.
Because they are 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 guide's instructions.
We ask that customers who participate understand that this is a sport that involves risks before participating.

●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)
9:10AM　Leave base (pick up and drop off by car, listen to safety briefing)
9:40AM　Tour starts
11:10AM　Arrive base
12:00PM　Lunch
1:10PM　Afternoon shift
1:40PM Tour starts
3:10PM　Arrive base

[Afternoon start]
12:30PM　Gathering (fill out waiver, change clothes)
1:10PM　Leave base (pick up and drop off by car, listen to safety briefing)
1:40PM　Tour starts
3:10PM　Arrive base

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

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  2. Tour explanation (fill out the liability waiver)

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  3. Move to the Site (Safety Briefing) Let's hear the safety talk!

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  4. Challenge into the lake!! (Practice and go deeper into the lake!!)

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  Buggy experience

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  We also take pictures while in the buggy ride.

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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

■Buggy

[Things to bring with you on the buggy]
- Clothes you don't mind getting dirty
- Shoes that are easy to move in (no sandals)

[Other useful things]
- Towel
- Drinks
- Change of shoes and clothes in case they get dirty

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

[Things that are useful]
- Change of clothes
- Sweatshirt or jumper for when it's cold
- Regular medicines
- Insect repellent spray

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.

■Buggy

[Buggy Tour Precautions]
- You will be operating the Buggy yourself, so be careful not to go too fast or take curves
- Listen carefully to what the guide says and follow their instructions
- Accidents involving bone fractures on uneven surfaces are common. Listen carefully to the guide's explanations and drive the buggy safely.
- Seniors citizens are not allowed to participate (70 years or older)
- You may be asked to use your own car to travel from reception to the site
- Rain or shine. However, if the weather is not so good or dangerous, the tour may be canceled at the discretion of the guide.

◆Request to customers
Outdoor tours are sports that involve nature, so they are not necessarily safe.
Since 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 provides regulations and standards, and the Outdoor Association, a general incorporated association, has been established, which provides even stricter standards and regulations.
Our guides have cleared these requirements, and all outdoor tours are accompanied by qualified Rescue 3 and Medical First Aid personnel, so you can participate with peace of mind.

◆Insurance details
All tours include facility attendant liability insurance (one person per accident, coverage up to 300 million yen).
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 insurance on the day of the tour at our company.

[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.