Tour Information

Full-Day Combo (Fox Canyon + Spring Whitewater Rafting)

Come and experience the thrill of canyoning and rafting in one hit at Canyons Minakami. Absolute beginners can enjoy this combination of two activities in one day.

If it is your first time canyoning and you are up for some thrills, the this is the place to start. It is also perfect for groups with lots of different thrill levels! It`s easy to access and a short walk from where the bus drops you. Fox is an incredibly beautiful canyon with some great jumps, slides and waterfalls.

After a morning of adventure canyoning we head back to base for lunch. Kick back and relax for a while before it is time to head out for the afternoon dose of thrills.

Spring white water rafting is always a wild ride. The rapids in Minakami are some of the best in Japan and you will experience bilingual white-water guides from around the world leading trips down the amazing sections of river around town. Come and experience the sublime beauty and world class rapids of the Tone river during its spring best! Typical flows are between grade 3 and 4 and during our half day tour you will travel around 12 kilometres.

Tour Details

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Location

Canyons Minakami Base 45 Yubiso Minakami-machi Tone-gun Gunma JAPAN　〒379-1728

Parking

Free parking

Changing room

Mens/Womens

Personal effects

* Please bring your own swimwear and towels

* If you wear glasses, please bring a strap (also available at Canyons) If you wear glasses we recommend using disposable contact lenses

Cancellation

Cancellations made by customers (includes decreasing of booked numbers)
15 - 7 days before: 20% 6 - 2 days before: 30% Day before: 50% On the day: 100%

Caution

* Minimum age for participants is 13 years old

* Pregnant ladies cannot participate on this tour

* Tours will still run if it is raining though excessively high water may cause the tour to be cancelled

* No alcohol is permitted prior to the tour. Furthermore, anyone who cannot participate on the tour due to having consumed alcohol will be liable for cancellation charges

Tour Flow

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1. Welcome to Canyons Minakami Arrive at our base by car or shuttle bus and meet our reception staff. Once you have checked in using our ipad system and paid for your adventure you will meet your guide
2. Tour briefing Your guide for the morning will give a tour brief, then it's off to get changed into your wetsuit, lifejacket and helmet. Let's get into the bus for a short ride and start our canyoning adventure!
3. Safety talk Please listen carefully to your guide. At the start point, guides will give a safety explanation. After a gear check, you are ready to start!
4. Start Just relax and let the flow of the river carry you away
5. Tour And the fun begins as we explore the canyon
6. Lunch Back to base for lunch. Rest by the riverside and refuel with a delicious lunch. Then its back to the bus for a short ride where the adventure continues
7. Tour briefing Your guide for the afternoon will give a tour brief. You are already have your wetsuit, lifejacket and helmet so you just need to grab a paddle. Let's get back into the bus for a short ride and start our rafting adventure!
8. Safety talk Please listen carefully to your guide. At the start point, guides will give a safety explanation. After a gear check, you are ready to start!
9. Start We start slowly and warm up with some paddling practice on the river
10. Tour Enjoy the sights, sounds and sensations of this awesome tour!
11. Goal To refresh your mind, body and soul. After a refreshing day canyoning and rafting smiley faces are all around
12. Back to base Change out of your gear and meet up with your guide and teammates. Kick back and relax with drinks or a BBQ then look back at a great day on the river!