The only outdoor activity in Hiroshima Prefecture!?😲
Enjoy Shobara Satoyama Rafting amid fresh greenery during Golden Week!!✊

Rafting is a thrilling activity where you ride an inflatable boat down river rapids! It’s not an overstatement to call this the only rafting experience in Hiroshima Prefecture (according to our organization), and you can try it here in Shobara City.

Groups, families, friends, couples, and solo visitors are all welcome💕
While July and August are peak season, June—with its higher water levels—is also recommended✨

We’re taking reservations for May as well!! Reservations for Golden Week are open✨
For details, search for "Shobara Satoyama Rafting"🔍

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Experience name: Shobara Satoyama Rafting
Overview: On the Saijo River in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, rafting experiences are offered each year from mid-April through October. The eligible age range is 7 to 70. An instructor rides with participants, so beginners can feel secure. Using a dedicated paddle, you work together to row the boat downstream. The full course is about 3.5 km long, featuring thrilling rapids and rocky sections along the way!
Rafting lets you enjoy Shobara’s beautiful nature with all your senses and is a standout water activity.

Meeting place:
In front of the Ayu no Sato Park boat boathouse (1641-1 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 727-0114)

Event dates and times:
Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025
① Morning session 9:30 ② Afternoon session 13:30

Fees:
Individual plan
Adult per person 6,000 yen (tax included)
Child (junior high school age and under) per person 4,000 yen
🌟During high season, each price increases by 500 yen!
Private booking plan
One group (same fee for up to 6 people)
Participation fee 30,000 yen (tax included)

What the fee includes:
Guide fees, insurance, full equipment set, and admission to Ayu no Sato Onsen

Conditions:
Eligible ages: 7 to 70
Height: 110 cm or taller
Minimum participants: 2 people

Experience flow:
① Change clothes (10 minutes)
② Safety briefing (10 minutes)
③ Move to the start point (15 minutes)
④ Instruction on boarding and paddling (15 minutes)
⑤ Rafting experience starts (120 minutes)
⑥ Photo at the goal point
⑦ Change clothes and disperse (10 minutes)

Afterward, relax and ease your body in the hot spring at Ayu no Sato Park Takase no Yu!♨

Event conditions:
The event may be canceled due to weather conditions or river conditions.

What to prepare:
Swimsuit, T-shirt, change of clothes, towel, water-play shoes (water shoes available for separate rental). Beach sandals are not allowed.
※Please be sure to check the travel terms, handling of personal information, and cancellation fees before applying.
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Make fun outdoor memories in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!🎶
Be sure to give it a try!