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HAKODATE
ADVENTURE
TOUR

We offer hands-on sightseeing to play in nature throughout the four seasons in Hakodate City, which is the southernmost point of Hokkaido. We will guide you to an unknown place in Hakodate City.

LET’S GO ON A WATER ADVENTURE!

TOUR

01

RIVER CANOE TOUR

The flow of the river is also relatively gentle, so children and adults canoe slowly, observe animals, fish, and wild birds, and jungle cruise through the sometimes appearing wooden tunnels to find a place where they can land. Coffee time , Children are on a tour to explore the estuary of the Tsugaru Straits, about 3 km while observing underwater and playing in the water with box glasses.

DETAIL

Price

Experience fee / consumption tax / insurance fee / guide fee / transportation equipment rental fee

[Normal course]
Adults (junior high school students and above)
¥ 9,000 (for one person + ¥ 2,000)
Dwarf (elementary school student)
¥ 6,000
Infants (3 years old to elementary school students and younger)
¥ 4,000

[Long course]
Adults (junior high school students and above)
¥ 16,000 (for one person + ¥ 1,000)
Dwarf (elementary school student)
¥ 12,000
Infants (3 years old to elementary school students and younger)
¥ 10,000

[Local cash payment]
Cash only

Experience period

All year round

Time

[Normal course]
Time required: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
9: 30-11: 30
13: 30-15: 30
16: 30-18: 30 (July-September)

[Long course]
Time required: Approximately 4 hours (with light meal)
9: 00-12: 30
13: 00-16: 30

  • * Please be sure to meet at the meeting place at least 20 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late, you may not be able to participate in the tour.
  • * Depending on the reservation status, it may be possible to tour for 2 hours from the customer’s desired time, early morning to sunset time. Please contact us.
Holding conditions and precautions
  • Although it is a rainy day, it will be canceled if HAT cannot program safely due to bad weather or flooding, and if the location is changed from river to lake, cancellation will not occur.
  • At our company, outdoor guide qualification holders are always accompanied, and guides and staff are trained daily to take safety measures.
  • Liability insurance will cover only if we make a mistake. (Upper limit 100 million yen)
  • Since the Shiodomari River is a second-class protected river, collection of animals and plants is prohibited.
  • If you are likely to be late for the meeting time, please be sure to call us. Depending on the time, you may not be able to participate in the tour.
  • Be sure to finish the toilet before the tour. There is no toilet on site.
  • We rent out waterproof bags free of charge, but please manage all personal belongings you bring to the tour at your own risk. Please note that if you drop something on a river or lake, it will be uncollectible.
    • * (Example) Valuables, mobile phones, cameras, drinks, towels, insect repellent sprays, anti-sickness, medicines, etc.
About clothes

The canoeing experience is an outdoor experience that is close to the water. Please come in clothes that take into consideration wetness and dirt, and prepare a set of clothes if you get wet.

(Suitable clothes)

  • Easy-to-move, synthetic (dry material), quick-drying, water-repellent clothing
  • Boots, water shoes, sandals with bands, etc.
  • Athletic shoes, sneakers, and other items with a flat bottom that you don’t mind getting dirty or wet.

(Unsuitable clothing)

  • Cotton materials, denim, leather products, etc.
  • Skirts, high heel shoes, beltless sandals, etc.
The meeting place

95-1 Shinminato-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido

  • * We will meet with the HAT staff at Shinminato Fishing Port.

Access
30 minutes by car from JR Hakodate Station. 20 minutes by car from Yunokawa Onsen town. 15 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport.

  • * About free transportation. There is a suburb of Yukawa Onsen town. Please contact us at the time of booking.
  • * Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding access.

02

LAKE TOUR

On the way, you can enjoy a coffee time while watching Komagatake leisurely after landing somewhere on 126 uninhabited islands in Onuma and Onuma. Depending on the season, Komagatake with the remaining snow in spring, flowers such as water lily and yellow water-lily in summer, and autumn leaves. You can see the smelt fishing starting in October up close, and if the timing is right, you can experience it and sometimes present the smelt. Recommended for those who want to relax and relax.

SHOOTING STAR TOUR

The shooting star tour goes out to a pitch-black lake while being illuminated by the moonlight. Countless stars and shooting stars when you look up. You can enjoy a little romantic and luxurious time. Basically, no electricity is turned on. Rest assured that a skilled guide will accompany you to determine the location just by looking at the surrounding scenery and the silhouette of the mountains. If the timing is right, you can see fireflies here and there in the summer.

MORNING TOUR

The real thrill of the morning mist tour goes as if you are lost in the fantastic atmosphere of the morning mist. Basically, there is no wind in the early morning and night, and the water surface looks like a mirror. It makes you feel as if you are really sliding on the ice. It is recommended for those who want to see Komagatake reflected on the surface of the lake and the scenery that cannot be seen normally.

SMELT TOUR

Onuma and Onuma are very nutritious lakes. Thanks to that, the growth of fish is very good and there are many kinds of fish. Among them, Onuma and Onuma smelt branded by local fishermen. Onuma will begin to freeze in earnest from mid-December. One of the attractions is smelt fishing, where you make holes in the ice. HAT is a limited-time tour where you can go to the fishing grounds by canoeing for smelt fishing starting in October, experience fishing, and fried smelt caught on the spot. We will prepare light meals and warm soup on the day.

DETAIL

Price

Experience fee / consumption tax / insurance fee / guide fee / transportation equipment rental fee

[Normal lake, shooting star, morning mist]
Adults (junior high school students and above)
¥ 8,000 (shooting star / Asagiri + ¥ 2,000)
Dwarf (elementary school student)
¥ 6,000

[Smelt Tour]
Adults (junior high school students and above)
¥ 12,000 (for one person + ¥ 5,000)
Dwarf (elementary school student)
¥ 8,000

[Local cash payment]
Cash only

Experience period

[Normal lake, shooting star, morning mist]
April-November
[Smelt Tour]
October-early December

  • * Tour is not possible from December to March because the lake is frozen.
Time

[Normal lake tour]
Time required: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
9: 30-11: 30
13: 30-15: 30

[Asakiri Tour]
Time required: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
6: 00-8: 00

[Shooting star tour]
Time required: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
18: 30-20: 30

[Smelt Tour]
Time required: Approximately 3 hours
9: 00-11: 30

Holding conditions and precautions
  • If we determine that the tour cannot be carried out safely, we will not charge a cancellation fee. We will contact you at least 2 hours before the day of the cancellation.
  • In case of cancellation, we cannot guarantee transportation expenses to the site.
  • If we cancel or change the program due to bad weather, we will not charge a cancellation fee. Please let us know whether you will participate in another program or not.
  • At our company, outdoor guide qualification holders are always accompanied, and guides and staff are training daily to strive for safety measures.
  • We have created an emergency manual and are cooperating with the local community.
  • Liability insurance will be provided within the period only if we make a mistake. (Upper limit 100 million yen)
  • If you are likely to be late for the meeting time, please be sure to contact us by phone. Depending on the time, you may not be able to participate in the tour.
  • Please be sure to finish the toilet before the tour. There is no toilet on site.
  • Depending on the weather, you may be accompanied by a guide.
  • Please contact us when making inquiries regarding riding with your dog.
  • Only the minimum necessary items can be brought on the canoe. We rent out waterproof bags free of charge, but please manage all personal belongings you bring to the tour at your own risk. Please note that if you drop something on a river or lake, it will be uncollectible.
    • * (Example) Valuables, mobile phones, cameras, drinks, towels, insect repellent sprays, anti-sickness, medicines, etc.
The meeting place

Onuma Koen Station, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun, Hokkaido

  • * We will meet with the HAT staff at Shinminato Fishing Port.

Access
About 1 hour drive from JR Hakodate Station. About 30 minutes from Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen If you come by JR, get off at Onuma Koen Station.

  • * About free transportation. There is a suburb of Onuma. Please contact us at the time of booking.

03 MADE-TO-ORDER

To your liking
Made-to-order tour
Let’s think about a plan to enjoy the whole day in the southern Hokkaido area with HAT. Surrounded by mountains, rivers, the sea, and the city, the Hakodate area is a city where you can play, see, and eat.
Not to mention canoeing, I would like to guide customers to more local spaces that are not listed in travel magazines. It is a tour that listens to your requests and plans together. I would like to discuss the schedule, time, and price with the customer and come up with a plan that suits the season and travel style.
Please feel free to contact us for anything you want to see or know in Southern Hokkaido or Hakodate, help with surprise production, or anyone thinking of moving! We promise the best time with your own special plan!
The minimum charge is from 35,00 yen.
The minimum charge can be changed with the participatio of 3 or more people

04

WINTER TOUR

It is a winter-only plan from December to March where you can enjoy the winter that you can choose from “Field: Flatland”, “Field: Mountain”, and “Water” in the Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido, and Hakodate areas only in this season.

DETAIL

Price

Experience fee / consumption tax / insurance fee / guide fee / transportation equipment rental fee (some extra costs)

[Rime and snow mountain walk: Snowshoes]
Adults (junior high school students and above)
¥ 9,000 (+ ¥ 2,000 for one person)
Dwarf (elementary school student)
¥ 7,000

  • * Course change available for infants
  • * Please contact us first as reception may be possible at other times.
  • * Snowshoes will be rented free of charge.
  • * Please bring a hat, goggles (sunglasses) gloves, winter boots, neck warmer, etc. to play in the snowy mountains.

[Exploration back mountain walk: snowshoes, snowboards, skis]
Adults (junior high school students and above)
¥ 12,000 (+ ¥ 3,000 for one person)
Dwarf (5th and 6th grade)
¥ 8,000

  • * Basic snowshoe walk.
  • * Snowshoes will be rented free of charge.
  • * Please bring your own skis and boards.
  • * Please bring a hat for playing in the snowy mountains such as skis and boardwear, goggles (sunglasses) gloves, winter boules, neck warmers,
Experience period

January - March

Time

[Rime on trees & snow mountain walk: Snowshoes]
Time required: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
9: 30-11: 30
13: 00-15: 00

[Exploration back mountain walk: snowshoes, snowboards, skis]
Time required: Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes
9: 30-12: 30

About clothes

Please bring a hat, winter gloves, winter boots (snow boots), winter socks, neck warmer, goggles (sunglasses), etc. when playing in the snowy mountains. It is also convenient to have a small backpack for personal belongings and emergency food.

  • * If you would like to rent, please contact us at the time of booking.

The HAT program recognizes that there is a risk of exceeding the duty of care of guides and staff because it is an experience in a natural environment, and understands that the principle of outdoor activities is “protect yourself”. Please join us on the tour.

CANCELLATION

A cancellation fee will be charged unless HAT determines that the program will be canceled due to bad weather or the inability to start the program safely on the day of the tour. Please be sure to call us by the day before to cancel.

Cancellation fee

50% from the day before to 17:00
100% from 17:00 the day before to the day

* No cancellation fee up to 2 days in advance

COMPANY

HAKODATE ADVENTURE  TOUR

In HAKODATE ADVENTURE TOUR (HAT)
Nature maintenance, outdoor activity safety measures, regional safety measures, regional revitalization projects,
We donate a part of the sales through activities such as the cleanup campaign.

Representative
Hiroyuki Nakata
Qualification
Hokkaido certified outdoor guide qualification canoe guide
WAFA, INTERNATIONAL
Rescue-3 SRT-1
MFT Basic Plus
Completion of advanced lifesaving training
Small vessel class 2 limited
Guide
Hiroyo Nakata
Phone
(+81)80-9615-0331
Address
〒042-0934
1-5 Hirono-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido
Business hours
8: 30-17: 00 (TEL is available from 7: 00-20: 00)
Access
About 30 minutes by car from Hakodate city
About 20 minutes by car from the airport and Yukawa Onsen
1 hour by car from Shin-Hakodate Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen
Customers using the Hakodate Tram should get off at Yunokawa.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for access.
Transfer
Free transfer available depending on location
Regular holiday
Irregular holidays
Types of canoe
Canadian canoe

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