Do I need to arrive at the meeting place with my clothes changed?
No, you do not need to. We have separate changing rooms for men and women at our meeting place.
We will also have time for you to change your clothes, so you will be fine.
【After arriving at the meeting place】
・Reception
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・Shoes rental, etc
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・Tour start time and briefing
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・Fill out the agreement form
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・Instructions on how to change clothes
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・Changing clothes by yourself
After checking in, if there is still time before the tour starts, we guide you to change your clothes first. Wetsuits are free to rent, so please ask for a wetsuit at any time.
Coin lockers are placed in the changing rooms. (100 yen return system)
Please use them to keep valuables and any items that you do not want to lose.
If you take personal belongings into the river, there is a high possibility of loss, so please be very careful before departure.
Many of our guests are new. Of course, our staff will explain everything in detail and kindly, so please don’t worry.
All of our rafting guides are rescue certified and will give you a thorough lecture.
♦Safety Policy
Here we introduce some of our safety policies and guidelines.
【Safety Gear】
We have to wear life jackets and helmets as safety gear for rafting.
Life jackets are especially important, and it is said that many river accidents could have been prevented if they were worn.
Life jackets of various sizes are ready for you.
In addition to helmets, we also have seasonal clothing (wetsuits, jackets, etc.) available.
【Rafting Safety Guidelines】
Rafting safety guidelines are centered on water level standards.
When the water level is rising, not only does the possibility of accidents occurring increase, but the risk in the event of an accident tends to be enormous.
For this reason, we have set strict water level standards.
【Safety briefing before the rafting trip】
Before the rafting trip, you listen to a safety briefing at the starting point.
If you have any questions or concerns after listening to the safety briefing, please feel free to contact us!
The Charter Boat Plan is an optional plan that allows you to charter a single boat. Normally, the boat has a capacity of 9 people, so we ask our guests to share the boat with other guests.
The Charter Boat Plan is for those who do not want to share a boat with other guests.
Please make a reservation for 9 persons without regard to the number of participants. You will be charged for 9 people.
(If you charter two boats, you will be charged for 18 people.)
This time, we had a woman, nickname is Nika-san.She enjoyed white water rafting on the Nagaragawa River near Nagoya.
I participated in this event at the end of July with four friends from college. I was a little worried that we would not be able to have fun together because some of us were not good in the water. However, we were given a safety briefing before going down the river, and the guide made us feel relaxed.
Thanks to the cool paddling skills of the staff, we were able to enjoy the thrill and safety of rafting. We not only rafted down the river, but also played a Titanic-like balancing game with ropes and jumped off the boat and off the rocks at the halfway point.
I have been rafting several times, but this was the most fun I have ever had with the wonderful staff and great company at Big Smile!
We enjoyed the day to the fullest by having a BBQ at a nearby riverbank and taking a hot spring bath. I hope everyone will try to make wonderful memories at Big Smile!
The Nagaragawa River is famous for its clear water.
If the river conditions are good, you can even see the bottom of the river about 5 meters below the surface.
Rafting may sound exciting with the wildest rapids, but the Nagaragawa River is also a wonderful river with good river water quality, scenery surrounded by mountains, and a lot of living creatures and the grandeur of nature.
Here we would like to introduce the Nagaragawa River.
♦The Three Great Clear Rivers
The Nagaragawa River is a first-class river and one of the three clearest rivers in Japan, known as one of the “three clearest rivers in Japan. The three major clear rivers are judged comprehensively based on their name recognition, rich ecosystem, and the original landscape of the region. The other two rivers are the Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture and the Kakita River in Shimizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture.
♦Headwater
The Nagaragawa River flows from Dainichigatake (1,709 m above sea level), which straddles Gujo City and Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture. It is 166 km long, merges with other rivers, and eventually flows to Ise Bay. The area where you will be rafting is located upstream of the entire river, and the water quality is quite good even within the Nagaragawa River!
♦Creatures
The ecosystem of the Nagaragawa River is very rich, as it is one of the three most important clear streams. The most famous fish is ayu (sweetfish)! Ayu caught in the Nagaragawa River in Gujo City is called “Gujo Ayu” and is said to have a mellow aroma in addition to a well-defined shape. There are a number of places in Gujo where you can eat such ayu, so be sure to visit before or after rafting!
The Gujo City is also home to the “giant salamander,” a special natural treasure. They are nocturnal, so it is rare to see them on the river, but if you look from the boat on a clear day, you may be able to spot them. Please look for them!
♦Activities
Camping and activities are so popular in Gujo City that it is sometimes called “the holy land of outdoor activities. In the summer, many people come to enjoy the city, especially when combined with the Gujo Dancing Festival. The river is very lively with not only rafting boats but also campers and kayakers who come to play individually, and recently, SUPs are popular among many people! Rafting is especially popular with everyone, and is a great way to enjoy the beautiful Nagaragawa River, swimming, splashing each other, going down rapids, and so on. Please come and enjoy Nagaragawa River rafting!
