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Gifu whitewater Rafting Nagaragawa

Good location from Nagoya. Enjoy rafting in the Japan three large clear river.

Rafting Fee

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Fee

Available from April to October.
3,980 JPY~(with tax)
Rafting tour guide fee, insurance fee, basic rental fee.

Time

  • usual season
  • meeting 9:00 finish 12:30
  • meeting 13:00 finish 16:30
  • busy season
  • meeting 9:00 finish 12:30
  • meeting 12:30 finish 16:00
  • meeting 13:00 finish 16:30
Finish time depend on the condition of the river.
▼About rafting course

Age Limit

Minimum age is 7, and under 12 must join with a parent or a guardian. ▼About minimum age
Booking accept on the day
Booking accept on the day




Please wait for a while until the season starts.




Introduction to Nagara rafting

Nagaragawa Rafting Tour Guide
River Guide,
Ram
It takes 1 and a half hour from Nagoya by Tokai-Hokuriku Highway. You get an exciting and thrilling experiences on Nagaragawa Rafting. Nagaragawa of Gifu, is circled by great outdoors, and the best spot for rafting. You can relax and refresh in the clearly river water. We have free parking lots for 200 cars.

Rafting Schedule

Meeting!


BIGSMILE Nagaragawa base
Nagaragawa Meeting base is in the area of "Hotel Gujyo Hachiman" by Route 156. In the hotel has free parking lot for rafting customers. It takes about 1 hour by Highway from Gifu, and about 1 and a half hour from Nagoya.
Getting dressed
Before the meeting time, you fill in the participation application form. And after that,change for the wet suit in the clean and comfortable room with air conditioners. There are coin lockers and air conditioner in changing rooms, Also enough of free wet suit and variety of sizes(XS~4XL)
Safety instructions
After you changed, put on a life jacket and helmet with a paddle.
From 100 centimeters of height, 140 kilograms of weight being prepared.
Move
Now we are going to the starting point by our passenger's bus. Getting and coming excited!

Now we are here!


Rafting start
After the tour guide explains about safety and practicing of paddling, we will go down the river. Let's enjoy the greatest scenery in Nagaragawa River.
One point advice
No need to worry
Most of people are beginner for rafting. But no sweat because our tour guides teach you how to raft the boat. Let's do it as a team!
Let's board the boat
These are today's boats for you. This boat is 9 seats of the biggest basis(sometimes 7 seats)
paddling practice
At first, paddling a boat practice. Of BIGSMILE, friendly tour guides teach you it kind politeness gently. Any questions OK!
Let's get down
It is time to beginning! Please enjoy the thrill which can't be tasted by ordinariness and extraordinary feeling.

Give it a go!


rapids
Let's go toward the goal point by everyone.
Challenge rapids
At the rapids point, tour guides takes pictures. So please look at the camera, if you can. But maybe it is so tough because the big waves attack you!
Rafting
Each one boat, one tour guide rides on the boat. The guide explains safely tightly so that the one even beginners swim to be able to participate.
Nagara River Railway
The place where a flow on a river is gentle, we have some chance. We can see the local trains of Nagaragawa Railway and some Ayu fish( sweetfish) in the river. With we are lucky, we can see a giant salamander as a natural monument.
▼cameras and GoPro

Some activities


Dive from the rocky field
During the rafting, we can do some activities, swimming in the river and jumping from a rock.
One point advice
Go for it!
Both the AM course and the PM course, there are 2 points of jumping into river from about 3 meters-high rock. You could give it a try!!
Let's swim a lot
At the swimming area, you can swim and float in the river. You are satisfied with clearly water of Nagaragawa.
Titanic game
Using a rafting boat, we do some activities "Seesaw" and "TITANIC". By a day and different in the activities you can do.
Photos of play
At the river beach or the shoal, we can do some more activities. Let's take a picture,say "Yes, cheese".

goal point


It's a goal
The tour time is about one hour or one and a half hour. Take a picture with a smile!!
It's a goal!
We will go back to the Nagaragawa Meeting base by our passenger's bus. Finally,screenings of photographs taken today. You are sure to get an unique and unforgettable trip.
After rafting is a hot spring
Why don't you go to Hot Spa after rafting. In the same area as Nagaragawa Meeting base, there is a Hot Spa "Hosen no Yu". We have a discount ticket for the Hot Spa for you.
Rafting boat
The guide is also much by gratitude. We are looking foward to the day when wa can meet again.
▼rafting photo
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What you need?

Spring rafting clothes
Early summer rafting clothes
Summer rafting clothes
Winter early fall rafting clothes
Autumn rafting clothes
helmet, life jacket ,paddle and so on are prepared by BIGSMILE for free
It depends on the weather situation of the day, we prepare another wears.

You need to prepare for Gifu Nagaragawa Halfday Rafting

  • bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Shoes for rafting (It will get wet)

during summer sunny days (July to September) who don’t need wet suit

  • T-shirt and short pants

who wear glasses and contact lenses

  • glasses band goggles

Access to Nagara Rafting

Nagara River Rafting Access Map
Meeting Place
BIGSMILE Nagaragawa base
direct phone line
080-2446-9876
Address
ZIP-code: 501-4206
200 Yoshino, Hachiman- cho, Gujyo-shi, Gifu
  • By car
  • By train
  • Nagara River Rafting Access Map Access by car
    Nagoya area→ Ichinomiya JCT → (Tokai-Hokuriku Highway) → Minami I.C. → 20 minutes to Gujyo Hachiman on the Route 156 → Nagaragawa base
    Takayama area→ (Tokai-Hokuriku Highway)→ Gujyo Hachoman I.C. → 15 minutes to Minami on the Route 156 → Nagaragawa base
    In the Hotel Gujyo Hachiman area, free parking lots
    Please set up the car navigation system "Hotel Gujyo Hachiman". ▼About car parking spaces
  • Nagara River Rafting Access Map Access by train
    JR Nagoya Station→ (Tokaido Main Line)→ JR Gifu Station→ (Takayama Main Line)→ Aioi Station→ (18 minutes walk)→ Nagaragawa base
    Between Mino Ota Station and Aioi Station have 1 train for one hour.
    Please check the time table of trains.

Halfday Rafting Course Map

Map of Nagaragawa Rafting

Screaming without even thinking!

The rapids of Nagara river flow!
We pour water on myself from the beginning and go down the river. Rafting make us split our sides by laughing.

Our mind and body refresh

Not only big wave! Let's enjoy the Nagara river in the whole body
We do some activities like a jumping and swimming in the river. Let's have a wonderful time together. Sometimes you can see a salamander♪
貸切ボート
Charter one boat for the price of 9 people!
We promise that you can charter an exclusive rafting boat with no sharing the boat! You can enjoy rafting in a space just for your family and friends! Up to 9 people per boat, any number of people can ride on the boat. It is also possible to rent a boat for just two couples... This is also recommended for those who want to join only with a group.

FAQ Nagaragawa Rafting

Can I do it for the first time?
Even if you are a first time visitor, you are welcome to join us. Our staff will guide you kindly and carefully according to your needs. ▼More infomation
Should I head to the base with my clothes on?
There are changing rooms at the meeting place, so there is no need to change in advance. ▼More infomation
Can I go rafting on my period?
Yes, rafting is possible. Please wear sanitary napkins. ▼More infomation
Can I swim if I can't?
Life jackets are provided, so rafters do not need to be able to swim to go rafting. ▼More infomation
I do not have a swimsuit. Do I need to purchase a new one?
There is no need to purchase a swimsuit if you have one that can be substituted for it. However, please refrain from wearing those made of cotton. ▼More infomation
What is the climate of the Nagara River?
Temperatures around Nagara River are one or two degrees cooler than in Nagoya City. ▼More infomation

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Limits for Rafting

Age limits
Minimum age is 9, and under 12 must join with a parent or a guardian.
Health conditions
Participation is sometimes declined by the day's health.
Decline to accept for be drunk.
We decline a drunken person. And the case's repayment can't refund a fee.
During pregnancy
A pregnant woman can't participate in rafting.
An epileptic fit
Doctor's medical certificate is needed, mentioning of participation permission of rafting.

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