Plan Details

This is a package that includes a half-day Minakami canoeing experience and a stay at the lodge Yamanoie, with dinner and breakfast included.
～Participation requirements～
・Ages 3 and up OK
・Even beginners can participate in canoeing, so you can enjoy it with peace of mind.
Children can also participate, so you can enjoy it as a family group while cruising on the lake.

Schedule

※Meeting times are 8:30 for the morning session and 12:30 for the afternoon session.
※When making a reservation, please select the canoe start time as either [morning] or [afternoon] from the [Reservation Form] button at the bottom of the page.

Schedule (for afternoon canoe start)

12:30 PM Meet (fill out waiver, change clothes)
1:00 PM Depart (pick-up by car, listen to safety briefing)
1:30 PM Canoe start
3:30 PM Arrive at base
4:30 PM Shopping, travel
5:00 PM Check-in at Lodge Yamanoie Overnight stay
10:00 PM Lights out Bed
7:30 AM Breakfast
Sightseeing in Minakami
[Check-in from 4:00 PM. ] [Check-out is at 10:00 AM. 】
※Please note that the time may vary slightly depending on the weather, water level, and customer volume on the day.
※If you are using the expressway on weekends or holidays, please leave a little earlier.

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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 listen to safety talk!

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  4. Let's go to the lake and enjoy a cruise!

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  5. Arrived at the Lodge Yamanoie!

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  6. A starry sky will welcome you!
  The sounds of insects become the background music, soothing your daily fatigue!

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  7. The bath is a source water bath, allowing you to relax and unwind.

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  8. Dinner will be Genghis Khan hotpot.

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

■Lodge Yamanoie

●What to bring for overnight guests
Yukatas are not provided, so please bring pajamas etc.

●Amenities
Items provided at the accommodation
Towels, bath towels, shampoo, body soap, hair dryer, toothbrush

●For outdoor participants, please click on the activity below to bring
Please check the "What to bring" column for each activity.
◆Rafting
◆Canyoning
◆Canoe
◆Buggy

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.

■Lodge Yamanoie

・There is a shared bath (separate for men and women) in the building.
・Please note that there are no stores (convenience stores, etc.) nearby where you can buy groceries. (The nearest convenience store is about 20 minutes by car.)
・Smoking is prohibited throughout the building.

[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.