Ride in the century cedar canoe that won the Japan Wood Design Award and enjoy a forest game-meat lunch

Ride in the century cedar canoe that won the Japan Wood Design Award and enjoy a forest game-meat lunch

Kushida River is a pristine body of water flowing through the lush forests of Iitaka. This river was once used to raft timber cut down the mountain to the plains. The "century cedar canoe" was cut from 100-year-old cedar trees and hand-carved to preserve this history. Immerse yourself in a historical experience on the Kushida River, once a hub of timber transportation, in this beautifully grained, Japan Wood Design Award-winning canoe. While exploring the headwaters of the river and the surrounding forests in a canoe, discover the nature and culture of the area and see the forest of Iitaka and human activity in harmony. Enjoy game-meat dishes made with local ingredients after the experience. (There is only 1 century cedar canoe. Groups of 2 or more will ride a normal canoe)

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The beautiful and pristine Kushida River.

The beautiful and pristine Kushida River.

Exploring on a canoe made of 100-year-old cedar.

Exploring on a canoe made of 100-year-old cedar.

Game meat for lunch in a stunning location.

Game meat for lunch in a stunning location.

Indulge in locally sourced game-meat dishes.

Indulge in locally sourced game-meat dishes.

Refresh your mind and body surrounded by the wilderness of Itaka.

Refresh your mind and body surrounded by the wilderness of Itaka.

Information

Minimum Number of Passengers
2 participants
Maximum Capacity
4 participants
Participation Restrictions
Must be at least 12 years old and over 140 centimeters tall
Open Period
Year-round
Closed Period
Year round; weekends, holidays and the New Year's holidays
Meeting Times and Business Hours
9:00 a.m.: Meet; Operating hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Irregular holidays
Tour Schedule 9:00 a.m.–9:10 a.m.: Meet at Mokuichi, hear precautions about the canoe experience, the program details, and the itinerary; 9:10 a.m.–9:20 a.m.: Head to Kushida River; 9:20 a.m.–10:30: After warm-up exercises at Kushida River, depart on the canoe experience; 10:30 a.m.–10:50: Tour the Mokuichi showroom and workshop; 10:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Dine on game meat at Mokuichi Terrace; 12:30 p.m.: Experience ends
Required Time
Around 210 minutes
Provision of Meals
Meals are provided
Open to meal requests
Not available
Universal accessibility
Not available
Parking
Yes
Related websites
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/special/fortravelagencies/en/experience.html#chunansei

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