【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】Now you can rest assured! List of "Shimanto River" River Activities Operators!

★ Attraction of ★ River Activities
Being able to enjoy the Shimanto River with your whole body in 360 degrees is still a river Activities!
The Shimanto River has a calm stream, so even beginners and children can experience it. On the Canoe Tour, there are places where you can't see any man-made objects at all, so you can enjoy the extraordinary.
Shimanto City has a repertoire of many river Activities vendors, and can be safely Fun by everyone from small children to the elderly! Take this opportunity to find an Activities vendor you ♪ are interested in

(1) Shimanto Canoe and Camping Village Kawarako
"Shimanto Canoe and Camping Village Kawarakko" is Located in on the banks of the Shimanto River, surrounded by rich nature.
In addition to the campsite, there are also fully equipped bungalows and houses of 400 Cypress trees. It is also the terminal of the rinrin cycle.
Open season All year round
Regular holiday Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) *Open open all year before and after GW, 7/1~9/30
🐶 Pets can be ridden (tandem kayak) * Bring your own life jacket for pets. Depending on the size, etc., it may not be possible to ride together.

②withRIVER
"withRIVER" is located at the foot of the Submersible Bridge of the Shimanto River.
Since it is a place with a gentle stream, it is safe even for beginners and small children. At the end of the tour, you can also experience a dive on the Submersible Bridge.
In addition to Canoeing and SUP experiences, you can also experience Horseback Riding Experience. In addition to regular walks, there is also a course where you can experience Horseback Riding Experience in the Shimanto River. Since it is horseback riding where you can put your feet, even children and people who cannot swim can experience it with confidence.
Open season: March to mid-November
🐶 You can ride with your dog (SUP or two-seater canoe). Life jackets for dogs are available for rent. (500 yen/piece)
📷 Free photo sharing available

(3) Shimantogawa inn Yube-tei
"Shimantogawa Inn Yubetei" is a rental villa type inn limited to one group per day on a located on a hill overlooking the Shimanto River. You can spend a relaxing time with your family, groups and couples. The rooms also have a terrace where you can have a Barbecue while watching the Sunset.
You can experience River Sup from Yube-tei. The owner will customize the course for you. SUP BOARD RENTALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. Please make a reservation at the time of Accommodation reservation. * The SUP experience is open Traditional Japanese straw raincoat only in summer.

(4) Okera Adventures Shimanto
"Okera Adventures Shimanto" is mainly engaged in "bike Rafting", which combines Cycling and river rafting by packraft (rubber board). It is the only place in Japan that offers guided motorcycle rafting tours at all times. (*According to a survey by Okela Adventures in March 2022)
It is Traditional Japanese straw raincoat open for private tours, and only group can Fun. One of the best parts is that the guide arranges the tour according to the customer, the weather, and the situation.
Open season All year round
🐶 You can ride with your dog (we also rent life jackets for dogs.) ）
📷 Free photo sharing available

(5) Shimanto River Station Canoe Hall
"Shimanto River Station Canoe Museum" is attractive for the magnificent nature in the second half of the tour. The attached Shimanto Plaza Auto Camp is also equipped with toilets and a barbecue site. You can enjoy camping by the Shimanto River Soba. (*Advance reservation required)
and Canoe classes for beginners, you can take a half-day Course and a one-day basic course under the guidance of an instructor Course.
You can experience an 8km canoe touring to the Iwama Submersible Bridge, which is famous on TV and in magazines, and in the latter 4km of the course, you can enjoy the Nature of the Shimanto River with almost no man-made objects visible.
The Canoe Inside the Facility is also a river station where canoes from around the world are exhibited, and it is also the terminal of the Shimanto River Rinrin Cycle.
Open season All year round
📷 Free photo sharing available

(6) Shimanto Rakusha
"Shimanto Rakusha" is a school where you can stay and play in an Closed School building.　The Accommodation space is Use the infirmary as it is, and bunk beds are installed in the classrooms. Accommodation is also available in the broadcasting room and the principal's office, where you can actually broadcast in the school.
Since the canoe experience does not go down the river, you can decide the experience time yourself. It is characterized by the fact that you can freely ride a canoe while riding around and playing in the river activities with your family.
In addition to Canoeing, you can experience river walking (shower climbing), playing Squid, and leisurely fishing in the Shimanto River.
Closed Day Every Wednesday *Open open all year in July, August and September
📷 Free photo sharing available

(7) Canoe Shimanto Base
"Canoe Shimanto Base" is a tour that uses only a sit-on canoe that sits on the deck. You can choose from two types: a half-day course (morning and afternoon) with a 3km river raft or a short course without a river descent. All canoes are single-seater and are available in two sizes, so you can choose the canoe that suits you.
Use the half-day course from the third grade of elementary school, and the short-time course from the first grade of elementary school.
The short course is reserved for 1~10 people and 1 group.
Open season March ~ November
🐶 You can ride with your dog. * Bring your own a life jacket for dogs that suits your body shape.
📷 Free photo sharing available

(8) Good River Shimanto
At "Good River Shimanto", you can Fun a Canoe Tour to enjoy the Shimanto River. They will give you a lecture on how to ride a canoe, how to paddle, and how to enjoy canoeing. The Downriver Course, which descends along the stream of the river, is healed by the majestic Nature with few man-made objects. You can take a commemorative photo at the popular Iwama Submersible Bridge.
Rafting tours are also available, and you can enjoy a leisurely and elegant raftboat ride down the gentle Shimanto River. Fun for children as young as 3 years old and the elderly.
Open season Mid-March ~ early November
🐶 Children and dogs can ride together
📷 Free photo sharing available

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