4 hours 30 minutes
- Activity Level
Smelt Ice Fishing and Japanese Tempura Tasting from Sapporo
- Cook the smelt you caught yourself and taste the delicious flavors of smelt (wakasagi) tempura
- Spend your morning relaxing, surrounded by the stunning wintertime beauty of the river
- Get handy fishing tips from your guide, who'll show you all the basics to smelt ice fishing
- Fish and enjoy your freshly-cooked smelt tempura inside a tent that protects you from the cold
- Convenient round trip transfers to/from JR Sapporo Station available
Try your hand at a fun and popular wintertime activity in Hokkaido by going smelt ice fishing at Barato River, a stunning fishing escape from the bustle of Sapporo located only a half-hour drive away.
Meet up with your tour group at JR Sapporo Station Bell, then proceed via bus or taxi to the river, where you'll get to see the colorful tents pitched on top of the powdery snow.
Change into your winter gear at Barato Garden Restaurant then head off towards the fishing area to get ice fishing tips from a professional guide.
Fish inside the tents that protect you from the cold, using the holes already drilled, and try to catch as many fish as you can!
The staff of the facility will then cook your freshly-caught smelt fish, and you'll get to enjoy it served tempura-style.
You'll then enjoy a hot meal before you leave the river and head back to JR Sapporo Station.
Sapporo city
No. e000023 Smelt Ice Fishing and Japanese Tempura Tasting from Sapporo
| Area | Sapporo city |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Price |
* Children aged 4-11 must be accompanied by a paying adult * Pregnant women and children aged 0-3 are not allowed to join this activity |
| Season | February *It may change depending on the icing conditions |
| Group size | Minimum: 1 / Maximum: 40 * If the number of participants does not reach 6 or more at least 5 days before the tour date, the tour will be cancelled. |
| Activity level | 1* |
| Activities |
* The timetable above is approximate. * Please note that the schedule may change depending on the weather and road conditions on the day. |
| Meeting point | JR Sapporo Station North Exit |
| Price includes | [Included] ・Fishing tackle rental (fishing rod, fishing reel, and bait) ・Guide fee ・Fishing tent, stool ・Smelt Fish Tempura [Not Included] ・Other personal expenses |
| Clothing | ・Warm clothing |
| Items to bring | ・winter beanie that covers your ears ・winter gloves ・scarf ・sunglasses ・sun screen ・a hand warmer ・warm socks (two layers recommended) ・wet wipes |
| Notes | ・The staff who assist you at the facility speak only basic English. ・There are boots and warm trousers for rental, but the number is limited, so it will be better if you bring your own warm clothings. ・Please understand that there is a possibility of not catching any fish depending on certain conditions. ・Tempura cooking may be canceled because of a bad weather. ・The fishing tent is flammable, so please keep fire away from the tent. ・Tours will be cancelled if the river surface is not in a good freezing condition. We check the river surface every early morning to determine if we can hold the tour. [Confirmation] ・If you don't receive a confirmation email within 48 hours, please contact to the customer support. [Cancellation policy] The following charges will apply for cancellations made by customers: ・11 days to 9 days before...20% ・8 days to 2 days before…30% ・One day before...40% ・On the day of the trip before the meeting time...50% ・Cancellation after the start of the tour or no-show...100% |