Naka River, Japan, 2 Day Guided Pack Rafting Trip

Join JMGA certified guide Hiroko on a 2 day pack rafting and camping trip on the beautiful Naka River in Japan that will take you from Tochigi to Ibaraki.

Group

2 Days

Nov

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Spend 2 days pack rafting on the beautiful Naka river in Japan.
Camp for a night near the river bank and enjoy a bonfire.
Gaze at the beautiful scenery during the autumn season.

Description

Locally known as the Nakagawa river, the Naka river is 150 kilometers long and goes all the way to the Pacific ocean. And on this 2 day pack rafting trip, you will get to travel along the river from the Tochigi prefecture to the Ibaraki prefecture.

The trip will begin at the JR Karasuyama Line Osani Station at 11:00 am. From there, we will get into our small, but sturdy pack rafts and begin the journey. The scenery you will get to see alongside the river’s banks is gorgeous. Moreover, because this trip takes place in the autumn season, you will get to see the natural landscape during one of its most stunning times.

At the end of the first day, we will leave the Naka river and set up camp. During our camping, you will get to enjoy some delicious food and a glorious bonfire. Afterwards, you will get some much needed rest in a tent. On the following morning, we will get back into the pack rafts and continue on our journey along the Naka river.

Pack rafting is a wonderful activity. It gives you the joy of rafting with the personalized feeling of kayaking. And when you get to enjoy the activity on a river like Nakagawa, the experience is even better.

To participate on this trip, you must have prior pack rafting experience.

If you would like to join me on this pack rafting adventure on the Naka river in Japan, just send me a request. I look forward to guiding you.

I also lead a thrilling and advanced level full day pack rafting trip on the Tonegawa river at Minakami as well.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Personal insurance

Price details

In addition to the guiding fee, the price also includes insurance, taxes, meals, camping equipment and rafting rental equipment, which includes packard craft, paddle, PFD, helmet, wetsuit and shoes, but does not include any transportation costs, including train fees.

Details

More info

Participants must bring swimwear and a towel, and should bring beach sandals, sun glasses, rain wear in case of rain, first day's lunch and a change of clothes.

Meeting point

JR Karasuyama Line Osani Station at 11:00 am.

About the guide

Hiroko

4.5

(12)

Mountain Guide

I am a JMGA mountain guide based in Minakami in Gumma prefecture in Japan, home to Mount Tanigawa in the Tanigawa Mountain Range. It is one of the top 100 famous mountains in Japan and is my favourite mountain full of potentials in rock climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing and trekking. I also run a lodging service there for the convenience of clients, which I started in response to the requests by my clients in 2011.

My specialty ranges from climbing / mountaineering, trekking (hiking and snow shoeing), Sawanobori (climbing up through waterfalls), backcountry skiing / ski touring, pack rafting and canyoning.

Having been a member of Exploration Club whilst at University in Kyoto, my first guiding certification was in river rafting, where my passion lay at the time, and my main guiding activities now are mostly in the mountains.
With “explore deeper and have fun” as mottos, I put together outdoor adventure itineraries for each season of the year, so that more people can feel and enjoy the power and kindness of the nature.

I would love to share the unique, beautiful and exploratory experience you can get in Minakami with you, let it be in the mountains or in the waters!

I have the following certificates: JMGA Climbing Guide Stage Level 2, Oze Nature Guide, Oze Climbing Guide and WMA Wilderness First Responder.

When I'm unavailable to guide, my trusted colleagues with JMGA certifications will be able to guide you!

Languages

Japanese | French | English

Certificates

JMGA

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What people are saying about Hiroko

Li-hsin

It was my first winter mountaineering experience, and I had a wonderful time. Hiroko is great guide. She is professional, knowledgable, and very patient. Also, her love for Tanigawadake and the Minakami area is both inspiring and contagious. It made me want to come back and experience the area in a different season. My only complaint is that our email communication was a little slow. Overall I highly recommend this tour.

Thank you soooooo much to help arranging such an experience for us! Jimmy, Alice and I had so much fun, everything was great!!!! Thank you for your kindness! We love the blog too! We will certainly come again! Please send our great appreciation to Michi San (he's fun and cool!), also our Chef (She made us the best noodles and CD : ) I will send you more photos. Please take care and let us know when the next multi-day packrafting opportunity comes. We love camping and outdoor! Japan has a very nice natural environment. Cheers, Ardis

Olivia

No one replies questions on Explore-share whatsapp. Appreciate if can know change of tour guide in advance.

Mindy

Hiroko was amazingly fit, really professional and punctual, and clearly loved the area. Lunch was delicious and we got so lucky with the weather - highly recommended!

Andrew

It was wonderful and the guides were superb – big recommendation