Safe and super fun activity a Rafting boat on the Shimanto River! Elementary school students to 60 age people can enjoy
I recommend river activities rafting boats on the Shimanto River.
From elementary school students to three-generation families, even ladies in their 60s can enjoy.
First of all, I will show you how it’s done, from a drone and boat from the air, by local cable TV staff.
Rafting experience at the Furusato Exchange Center
Location & Map
| Location | 671-2, Showa 671-2, Shimanto-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi |
| Phone | 0880-28-5758 |
| Access | It takes about two hours from Kochi City by car. About 40 minutes from the Shimanto-cho Interchange to get off at Kubokawa on Route 56 to Route 381.
From Uwajima, take Route 381 toward Towa . It is about 10 minutes from Roadside Station Shimanto Towa (in Shimanto Town, Towa Kawaguchi). |
| Nearest station | 5 minutes walk from the JR Yodo Line Showa Station |
More information about rafting and other activities,
Shimanto furusato kouryu center HP below.
http://shimanto-town.net/kawaasobi/index.html
Fee and Time required
| Fee (per boat) | 14,300 yen (as of June 2020) |
| Capacity (per boat) | Five |
| Time required | 2-3hours |
I tried the boat rafting in the last summer with some friends at the Furusato Exchange Center in Shimanto Town’s Showa.
The middle reaches (basin) of the Shimanto river is not so steep.
The rafting experience was a safe and enjoyable experience for Elementary school students to 60 age people.
My Experience
When I rode on, there were two elementary school kids, an aunt in her 60s, me in my 50s, an American girl, and five customers, plus a local guide.
There are rugged, sheer rocks, wide riverbanks, white spray, and rushing streams, and deep emerald green areas with a depth of 3 to 4 meters, and many other expressions in the middle Shimanto River basin.
In the rafting course, there is a spot to jump from a large rock, a time to overcome the rapids with everyone working together on oars, a time to talk to the quiet Shimanto River while listening to the birds’ singing, there are places to show off and have fun.
And, you’ll have a local guide to help you.
The first time and scared children do not have to paddle the oars.
Be sure to hold the rope and keep your feet between the boat’s legs to avoid being thrown overboard.
But if you fall off the boat?
Don’t panic and follow the guide’s advice.
You are wearing a helmet and life jacket well, so you will be fine.
I’m sure that you enjoy the nature of the Shimanto River, breathing in the sounds of river rapids, birdsong, green mountains, high skies, and clear air.
Shimanto River and a Fishermen
Other recommendations
Canoes and SUPs (standing up paddle boards), a slightly larger version of the surfboard, are available in the lower reaches of Nishi Tosa, where you can float down the river and even have a coffee and a snack on them.
ReferStanding up paddle boards in Nishitosa
In Kochi Prefecture, you can enjoy a variety of energetic activities in the mountains, rivers, and sea.
Surrounded by pleasant sunshine and the scent of the river, sometimes you can chase fish and listen to birdsong, and enjoy nature to the fullest.
Enjoy Kochi,enjoy Shikoku!