Lake Shumarinai smelt fishing and soba making experience day trip [departing from Asahikawa]
Detailed Information
Experience the majestic natural beauty of Hokkaido on this one‑day bus tour departing from and returning to Asahikawa.
At Lake Shumarinai, one of the world’s premier smelt‑fishing spots, you’ll enjoy ice fishing on the frozen lake surface.
Lake Shumarinai is also known as a sanctuary for anglers, home to the legendary ito—often called the “phantom fish.”
Its exceptionally clear waters create a pristine winter landscape that sets it apart from other smelt‑fishing locations.
During your fishing experience, you will ride a snowmobile deep into the lake area.
There, you’ll encounter a breathtaking panorama of untouched white wilderness—an expansive, silent world with no artificial structures in sight.
This is the pure winter landscape of Hokkaido, preserved in its natural state.
For lunch, we visit Horokanai Town, Japan’s leading buckwheat‑growing region, for an authentic hands‑on soba‑making experience.
Famous throughout Japan, Horokanai produces exceptionally fragrant soba, and you’ll have the rare opportunity to make your own noodles and enjoy them freshly prepared.
This tour is highly recommended for international visitors seeking to experience both Hokkaido’s great outdoors and its culinary culture in a single, unforgettable day.
●Departure Location: Asahikawa city
●Tour fee/ 35,000 yen per adult, 25,000 yen for 5 to 17 years old*Children under 4 years old are not allowed to participate.
●Bus companies used: Dohoku Bus (for 8 or more participants), Asahikawa Chuo Hire or Kobato Hire (for 5 to 7 participants)
●Meal Conditions/Breakfast 0, Lunch 1, Dinner 0
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●Minimum number of participants: 5 people each day, maximum 25 people
● Precautions
*The schedule is subject to change due to transportation, road conditions, etc., and arrival at the return destination may be delayed.
*Staying at the facility may be shortened or canceled due to weather or congestion.
*Please note that there is no compensation when the bus is delayed.
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Cancellations starting from the day before the start date of the trip and going back to the 10th to the 8th day: 20% of the travel fee
Cancellation from day 7 to day 2 starting from the day before the start date of the trip and going back: 30% of the travel fee
Cancellation the day before the start date of the trip: 40% of the tour fee
Cancellation on the day of commencement of the trip (excluding ①): 50% of the tour fee
Cancellation after the start of the trip or no contact, no participation (... ①): 100% of the tour fee
Fares and charges on 2025/10/1 are used as the reference date.
●Travel planning and implementation
JTB Hokkaido Business Division Asahikawa-Shop
2F Maruo Building, 7-123-44, 2-jo-dori, Asahikawa-shi, 070-0032, Japan
MAIL：asahikawa_houjin@jtb.com
Combined Travel Business Utilization Manager: Juno Onada
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