Benten Port → Tokimata Port | Tour Course |
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10:00am → 10:35am | |
11:00am → 11:35am | |
12:10pm → 12:45pm | |
13:20pm → 13:55pm | |
14:30pm → 15:05pm | |
15:40pm → 16:15pm |
●December 1 ~March 19 (December 1 ~ End of February The boat is heated with kotatsu heater.)
Benten Port → Tokimata Port | Tour Course |
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10:30am → 11:05am | |
13:30pm → 14:05pm | A tour is offered on a reservation basis with 10 passengers or more in total. However, the tour is available for one passenger or more on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays. |
●General Passengers
Adult (middle school and older) | 2,800 yen |
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Child (Elementary school) | 1, 400 yen |
※A preschooler or younger can ride free, if he/she is accompanied by an adult. One preschooler rides free with one adult.
Otherwise, a preschooler is charged a fee for a child.
●We accept following credit cards: MasterCard, VISA, American Express
We offer a 6km boat ride from Benten Harbor to Tokimata Harbor in 35 minutes.
The boatman takes you through the torrential stream in the valley of Garyukyo Prefectural Park with amazing maneuvering technique.
Welcome to the refreshing boat ride that raises splashes of water and cheers every time the boat goes down rapids.
Please enjoy thrilling and adventuresome scenes of Yunose Rapids and Minabara Rapids.
●The tour leaves from Benten Harbor and arrives at Tokimata Harbor. It is 6km long, and lasts about 35 minutes,
● We usually operate on a reservation basis.
※Except the winter season, individual passengers can join the tour without a reservation if there are seats available.
● We can also offer tours at the following times with a reservation for 20 passengers or more, if everything is arranged for a tour:
Please contact us for details.
There is a free shuttle bus service from the landing place (Tokimata Harbor) back to the departure place (Benten Harbor).
It is about a 20-minute bus ride from Benten Harbor (departing place) to Tokimata Harbor (landing place).
A parking fee is not necessary if the bus drops off passengers at Benten Harbor and proceeds to Tokimata Harbor to pick them up after the tour.
● If you have large luggage, we deliver it to the harbor for 100 yen a piece.
● Passengers with a disability certificate get 10% discount upon presentation of the certificate.
● Cancellation fee may apply based on the following conditions:
※A day before: 30% On the day of the ride: 50%
● In order to secure passenger safety, we may cancel rides without prior notice due to heavy rain, thunder storm, strong winds or the water level of the river.
● Please understand that we will not be responsible for the cost of transportation to the meeting place or accommodation even if your tour is cancelled.
● We offer a student group rate. Please contact us for details.
What if it rains?
Don’t worry about rain!
We have rain covering on the boat for you to enjoy the ride even under the rainy sky.
Benten Harbor → Kawasemi no Ie → Ajima Bridge → Benten Bridge → Suijin Bridge → Minamihara Bridge → Garyukyo Valley Park → Tenryu Bridge → Tokimata Harbor → Benten Harbor
●Please meet at Benten Harbor, where you will register and change clothes.
May ~ October | 12:00 noon |
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Adult (middle school and older) | 7,000 yen |
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Child (Elementary school) | 5,500 yen |
●You are required to buy insurance for 500 yen.
●Minimum number of passengers is 2.
● Cancellation fee may apply based on the following conditions:
※A day before: 30% On the day of the ride: 50%
●Please make a reservation at least two days prior to the day of the tour
●If we decide to cancel the tour, we will contact you by the evening of the day before the tour. (Sometimes we may have to change our plans on the day of the tour. In that case, we will make the best decision with you as we keep in touch.)
●It is also possible to postpone your tour if you wish. However, please understand that the cost of transportation to the meeting place and accommodation will be your responsibility.
●Rental waterproof action cameras (GoPro HERO3) are available. ※(GoPro rental: 2,000 yen, , Micro SD card: sold for the actual cost)
●Rafting suits are available for free rental.
●At Benten Harbor, there is a locker room and shower room for both men and women.
We provide helmets and life jackets. Please come ready to get wet (we recommend bathing suits or quick-dry clothes). If you wear glasses, please bring a strap for them. Passengers with contact lenses need goggles or disposable lenses. Please wear closed-back shoes or sandals. Drunk or pregnant persons cannot join the tour. A renewable-energy-powered bathing facility with a shower and a bathtub is available at Benten Harbor for free of charge. There is also Hot Apple, a municipal day-use hot spring facility, close by. (400 yen. Closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.)
●Safety Measures on the Tour Course
We are committed to thorough course confirmation and instructions by the boat administrator. After the river starts rising, our boatman confirms safety of the course of the tour himself. Since the passenger safety is our priority, the tour will be cancelled in the case of heavy rain, thunder storm, strong winds and change of water level.
●Preparedness for Rescue Operations
A rescue boat stands by at Benten Harbor and Tokimata Harbor all the time. We also conduct rescue drills twice a year, in the spring and fall.
●Insurance
All boats have liability insurance coverage to prepare for emergencies and accidents.
●Committed to Boatman Training
We have regular boatman trainings to develop steering technique of our boatmen.
●Use of Life Jacket (Auto inflatable)
You are required to wear a life jacket (automatically inflatable survival equipment) on our tour.
This cylinder-powered life jacket inflates automatically if the built-in sensor detects water, and ensures passenger safety.
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Iida is a very beautiful river. a lot of people coming.
ther are a lot of high mountains. many bird. the beautiful river cool.
I am very happy. there are many veautiful sights.
there are a lot of bridges, ther are many big stones.
many trees were freen. all employees are friendly. good natured.
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