Okutama Rafting Tokyo. White water river rafting in Okutama
Enjoy Okutama rafting together with breath!
Rafting Fee
Fee
Available from April to October.
3,980 JPY~(with tax)
Rafting tour guide fee, insurance fee, basic rental fee.
Time
- usual season
- start9:00 finish12:00
- start13:30 finish16:30
- busy season
- start9:00 finish12:00
- start10:00 finish13:00
- start13:30 finish16:30
- start14:30 finish17:00
Finish time depend on the condition of the river.
Age Limit
Minimum age is 7, and under 12 must join with a parent or a guardian.
Price(WEB discount price)
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Introduction to Okutama rafting
Okutama Mitake takes 90 minutes from Tokyo by trains. You get an exciting and thrilling experiences on Okuatama Rafting.
Tama River of Okutama is famous for clear water, Okutama Mitake Area is well-known.
You can see beautiful scenery in each seasons. And also you will enjoy rafting on summer vacation.
You can try Okutama Half day rafting because it is valuable and reasonable price.
Rafting Schedule
Meeting!
Okutama Meeting base takes about 5 minutes walk from Mitake Station of JR Ome Line.
There are coin lockers and air conditioners in changing rooms.
You fill in the participation application form , and change for the wet suit in the room, we are ready to go rafting.
In the changing room, there are some safety boxes for your valuables.
Also enough of free wet suit and variety of sizes(XS~4XL)
We clean the changing room every day.
After you changed, put on a life jacket and helmet.
After you changed, put on a life jacket and helmet.
Now we are going to the starting point by 3 minutes walking.
Getting and coming excited!
Now, it is time to go rafting!
After the tour guide explains about safety and practicing of paddling, we will go down the river. It takes one and a half hour rafting about 4.5 kilometers.
Let's enjoy the greatest scenery in Okutama River.
- Row the boat together!
- Let's do it as a team! We are the teammates on the same boat. Be on good time and enjoy yourself by everyone♪
These are today's boats for you. This boat is 7 seats of the biggest basis. Row the boat together and arrive until a goal.
At first, rowing a boat practice. Of BIGSMILE, friendly tour guides teach you it kind politeness gently. Any questions OK!
It is time to beginning! Please enjoy the thrill which can't be tasted by ordinariness and extraordinary feeling.
Try rafting
Go down the torrent, named "Cup Star no Se" "Shobo no Se" "Start no Se", you can see "Mituiwa no Se", the biggest hurdle on Tama River. Go through the torrent between the rock and the rock.
Before the big torrent rafting, our tour guides teach you how to raft the boat kindly.
That is the most important point of rowing our boat together.
After the three big torrents, we try rafting more torrents, Tate-chin, Misogi no Se,San Entei. Don't let your guard down!
Some activities
Jumping from the rock!( if you try it)
- The level of high fits yourself
- During the rafting, we can do some activities, swimming in the river and jumping from a rock. You can chose the level of high, and don't be afraid of jumping from rocks.
You can swim in the river at the point, if you want to. Even if you can't swim, please don't worry because the life jacket are floated you on water.
In the beach side of the Tama River, you can try some activities. What kind of activities would you like to play today?
We do some activities "The TITANIC" and "Seesaw". Wanna try that?
~Arrive at the goal point~
We will go back to the Okutama Meeting base by our passenger's bus. Finally,screenings of photographs taken today.
Now we are here! Make a big smile with your friends and family.
After the goal,we go back Okutama Mitake Meeting base by our passenger's bus about 15 minutes ride.
At the meeting base,we change into clothes and break up. If you have time, Please check some photographs we took you today.
At the meeting base,we change into clothes and break up. If you have time, Please check some photographs we took you today.
What you need?
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 Kyoto Hozu 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 Okutama Rafting
- Meeting Place
- BIGSMILE Okutama base
- direct phone line
- 080-9168-9976
- Address
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ZIP-code: 198-0174
1-178- 1 Mitake, Ome-shi, Tokyo
- By car
- By train
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Tokyo area → ( Chuo Way) →Hachioji JCT → (Tokyo metropolitan area Chuo Expressway) → Hinode IC →( 35 minutes on local road) → Okutama Meeting base
Free parking lot for 10 carsPlease set up the car navigation system "JR Mitake Station". Okutama Meeting Base is near the station.
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JR Tokyo Station → (Chuo Line) → JR Tachikawa Station→ (Ome Line) → JR Mitake Station→ (5 minutes walk) → Okutama Meeting baseThere are direct trains from Tokyo Station to Ome Station.
Between Ome Station and Mitake Station have 2 or 3 trains for one hour. Please check the time table of trains.
Okutama Rafting Course Map
Mitake Valley has a lot of torrents!
"Row hard!""Keep going!""Squat!"we pour water on myself from the beginning and go down the river. Rafting make us split our sides by laughing. Let's try rafting, Mitsu Iwa,Tate-chin, Misogi no Se.
Our mind and body refresh in the Tama River
We do some activities like a jumping and swimming in the river. Let's have a wonderful time together.
Okutama Rafting is possible to participate from 7 years old. You can see beautiful scenery for each seasons. In the summer season, you can participate in rafting with T-shirt and short pants. Of course, we prepare for free wet suits for you, even cold river water.
You have a good time on your holiday with your friends and family. Even if you are not good at swimming, you are OK! Our tour guides explain safely tightly so that the one even beginners swim to be able to participate. And we prepare life jackets and helmets for safely. Come and Enjoy for your vacation by Okutama Rafting.
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FAQ Okutama Rafting
- Q. How much length is Okutama River rafting ?
- We go down the river about 4.5 kilometers of distance. When I say at the station, it's the station for Mitake Station and Futamatao Station. I may find to say 4.5 kilometers lengthily, but the speed by which time passes beyond expectation is fast. Most of the people say "I would like to do that once again!". There are some activities in the river,kayaking, canoeing and SUP(stand up paddle surfing). And you can enjoy rock climbing,hiking and fishing by the river. Okutama River has a river point of going down like a sea otter. You have a great time by Okutama Rafting!
- Q. Are there any places to have a BBQ?
- Yes. they have a lot. Nearest the Mitake Meeting base, you can have a BBQ with your brings for BBQ at Samukawa Chushajyo, free parking lots. When you come here by car, there also is a BBQ area with all rent for BBQ.
- Q. Can I raft having on my period?
- Yes, you can. We recommend you using TAMPAX, not sanitary napkins. Because napkin is suck the river water. We are ready for TAMPAX in the restroom. If you don't know how to use TAMPAX, you can check the poster about TAMPAX.
- Q. Are there any spots taking photos of rafting?
- Yes, there are. You can take them by the river. Okutama has hiking courses along walking by the river. So that is a good point for taking pictures.
Participant's Voice
OkutamaHalfday
744 Reviews
(4.9)
Review
date : 2023-10-07
Although I have only participated in the event for one season, I have had a great time every time. I would like to continue going out to play as long as I can paddle. Thank you to all the staff ????
Review
date : 2023-09-18
It was great I will go again
Review
date : 2023-09-14
I tried this experience to commemorate my son's birthday, who is in elementary school. I was very excited and excited, and it was very fulfilling. thank you very much!
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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.
cancellation policy
8 days before | 7-4 days before | 3-1 days before | Same day |
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Free | 30% | 50% | 100% |