Nagatoro river Rafting Boat ride in Nagatoro
Highlights of rafting are a rapids that to a middle stage from the first half. After the rapid,
you can feel freely and enjoy nature with a life jacket.
Rafting Fee
Fee
Available from March to November.
4,380 JPY~(with tax)
Rafting tour guide fee, insurance fee, basic rental fee.
Time
- usual season
- meeting 9:00 finish 12:15
- meeting 13:30 finish 16:45
- busy season
- meeting 9:00 finish 12:15
- meeting 11:30 finish 14:45
- meeting 14:00 finish 17:45
Finish time depend on the condition of the river.
▼time schedule
Age Limit
Minimum age is 7, and under 12 must join with a parent or a guardian.
▼About minimum age
Price(WEB discount price)
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Introduction to Nagatoro rafting
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Rafting Schedule
Meeting!
Nagatoro base is easy to access from Nagatoro station, 5 minutes walk. There are coin lockers and air conditioner in changing rooms, Also enough of free wet suit and variety of sizes(XS~4XL)
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.
After you changed, put on a life jacket and helmet. From 100 centimeters of height,140 kilograms of weight being prepared.
It takes 5 minutes to starting point by our passenger's bus.
Tour guide explain about safety. (sometimes at the meeting place before movement)
Time to raft
After practice of paddling, we will go down the river. Enjoy the greatest scenery from start to goal, 3.5 kilometers about 1 hour rafting.
You can swim at calm point if you like.
- Note in a traffic jam
- A traffic jam often happens to Kanetsu Highway, especially for weekends and holidays. Please have a plenty of leeway in time and come. When it's checked under "Nagatoro Green Hotel(closed)", it's convenient to use the car navigation system.
At first, paddling practice. Of a BIGSMILE, friendly tour guides teach you it kind politeness gently.
The Nagatoro Rafting is being prepared a boat of at most 9 seaters of basis. It is time to get in the boat♪ It's the moment tension rises most.
Now, it's time to go down the river together.
Try to go down a rapids
We go down rapids 3 rapids and lots of small rapids. Let's go down the river together!
First, "Seigo no Se"(the first rapids) and go down a river continuously.
The biggest and thrilling rapids of Nagatoro Rafting "Kotaki no Se"( rapids like a small waterfall), let's go rafting safely.
At the end of rafting, we go down "Futamata no Se". With all our might we will go down big rapids "Ohtakase" "Shishikero". Here is the narrowest point of this river, so we need some skills.
Activities
While we go down a rapids on a river, you can enjoy taking photos and swimming near the waterfall. With luck, we will see rainbows.
- paddle hard together
- The passengers are one team on the same boat. Please bring back a lot of memories with you.
At "Rescue Point", we practice to help each other and cool down your body.
At "Swim Point", the deepest place in this river, we swim with life jackets.
You can enjoy other activities, landed on a river beach and jumping into a river. What kind of pictures can we take?
After we finish rafting
We will drive to the base by our passenger's bus. Finally, screenings of photographs taken today. You are sure to get an unique and unforgettable trip.
After the goal, you make a big smile, of course.
We go up a slope to 200 meters. And then, return to Nagatoro Meeting base by our passenger's bus 10 minutes ride.
At the meeting base, we change into clothes and break up. If you have a 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 Saitama Nagatoro 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 Nagatoro Rafting
- Meeting Place
- BIGSMILE Nagatoro base
- direct phone line
- 090-7967-4118
- Address
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ZIP-code: 369-1305
869-8 Azanuma, Nagatoro, Nagatoro-cho, Chichibu- gun, Saitama
- By car
- By train
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From Tokyo metropolitan area→ Nerima I.C. →(Kanetsu Highway) →Hanazono I.C. →National Route 140 Chichibu ・To Nagatoro about 20 kilometers→Nagatoro Meeting base
It takes about 30 minutes, but depends on a traffic jam on the day."Nagatoro Green Hotel", it's convenient to use the car navigation system.
▼car parking spaces -
Omiya Station →(JR Takasaki Line) →Kumano Station →(Chichibu Railway) →Nagatoro Station→ (5 minutes walk) →Nagatoro baseChichibu Railway has 3 trains for one hour for averages. Please check the time table of trains.
Halfday Rafting Course Map
Section with the biggest gap in Nagatoro
When you are careless, you fall into the river.
Whoops. Big waves and splash!
It's just way too thrill. We call this river "Arakawa" means wild river. So your face and body are hit by water.
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 Nagatoro Rafting
- I'm an elementary school student or first time adult and I'm worried?
- Elementary school children and first-time swimmers (especially those who cannot swim) are welcome to participate. Participants will receive safety instruction and be equipped with life jackets and other equipment. ▼More infomation
- Can I come to Nagatoro Rafting with my clothes on?
- After the explanation on how to change clothes, you will be asked to change in the changing room, so there is no need to gather in the changing room with your clothes on. ▼More infomation
- Is rafting safe during menstruation?
- It is okay to participate in rafting tours even when you are menstruating. Please see below for precautions. ▼More infomation
- I am not a good swimmer?
- You will be fitted with a life jacket as safety equipment, so there is no problem even if you cannot swim or are not a good swimmer. ▼More infomation
- Do I need a swimsuit with my belongings? What else should I prepare?
- You do not need to wear a bathing suit. In summer, you can wear underwear that can get wet under your T-shirt and shorts that you bring with you. For non-summer months, we will provide you with a wetsuit, so please bring underwear that you can wear under it. ▼More infomation
- What is the climate like in Nagatoro?
- Temperatures around Nagatoro are cooler in spring and fall, but not much different from those in Tokyo in summer. ▼More infomation
Participant's Voice
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1438 Reviews
(4.9)
Review
date : 2023-09-10
The Nepali staff was more interesting and fun! !
Review
date : 2023-09-06
It was a wonderful 3 hour experience. A big thank you to the staff!
Review
date : 2023-09-02
I really enjoyed it. They were very good at making things exciting, and we all had fun even when we shared with other groups! I want to go again!
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Limits for Rafting
- Age limits
- Minimum age is 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 30% | 50% | 100% |
