Okutama Rafting Tour
Tour travel schedule Okutama rafting course Tour is upstream of Tama River
Popular rafting destination close to central Tokyo.
"BIGWAVE" rafting company is running rafting tours in the upper reaches of the Tama River in the town of Okutama, Tokyo. Our professional guides are all first aid qualified and have river recuse training and take pride in giving you the most fun day possible in a safe and enjoyable manner. Our base is well equipped facility equipped with clean bathrooms, changing rooms, and resting areas.
We know you will enjoy rafting on the Tama with amazing views and clean water! Especially in summer, a perfect chance to escape the heat! Invite your family and friends and join us! We look forward to seeing you.
"BIGWAVE" rafting company is running rafting tours in the upper reaches of the Tama River in the town of Okutama, Tokyo. Our professional guides are all first aid qualified and have river recuse training and take pride in giving you the most fun day possible in a safe and enjoyable manner. Our base is well equipped facility equipped with clean bathrooms, changing rooms, and resting areas.
We know you will enjoy rafting on the Tama with amazing views and clean water! Especially in summer, a perfect chance to escape the heat! Invite your family and friends and join us! We look forward to seeing you.
- The tour leaders will insure that everyone in the tour will make it down the river safely.
- A full first aid kit on all tours.
- All our guides have obtained training and licenses for CPR and river rescue. All the guides go on regular training and know the river very well.
- Our guides running the Tone river are all apart of the Minakami Rafting Association (MRA)
- Lead guides are qualified for rescue 3 training
- Lead guides hold the NZRA River Rescue Workshop Certificate
- Lecture in firefighting lifesaving classes are attended seasonally by all guides.
- Rescue 3, technical rope rescue qualification, Swift water rescue 1 (rescue law), SRT-1 qualification, International Rafting Federation (IRF) official approval TL grade 4, 5 license holder.
- PERIOD
- Okutama Rafting Half Day Course Late April-Late October
- FEE
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- Late April to June
【Weekdays】 Adult : 5,000 yen・ Children : 4,200 yen
【Weekends, Holidays】 Adult : 5,500 yen・ Children : 4,700 yen
- 1st of July to 14th of July
【Weekdays】 Adult : 5,000 yen・ Children : 4,200 yen
【Weekends, Holidays】 Adult : 5,500 yen・ Children : 4,700 yen
- 15th of July to 31st of August
【Weekdays】 Adults : 6,500 yen・Children : 4,500 yen
【Weekends, Holidays, and Obon】 Adult : 7,000 yen・ Children : 5,000 yen
- 1st of September to Late October
【Weekdays】 Adult : 5,000 yen・ Children : 4,200 yen
【Weekends and holidays】 Adult : 5,500 yen・ Children : 4,700 yen
- Late April to June
- We will contact you the day before if cancellation of a tour were to occur (due to adverse weather, or unsafe river conditions)
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- The tour will run rain or shine.
Cancellation fee will be charged. In case of tour cancellation, the fee will be refunded.
Please contact us if you have any concerns. 0428-74-9100 Example: If you see a typhoon in the forecast
- The tour will run rain or shine.
- TIME REQUIRED
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- About 3 hours 【Clothing change ・ Instruction ・ rafting tour】 The rafting time is 60 minutes to 90 minutes.
It changes according to the state of the river.
- About 3 hours 【Clothing change ・ Instruction ・ rafting tour】 The rafting time is 60 minutes to 90 minutes.
- COURSE
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- Tamagawa Okutama Upstream part is about 6km Rafting. Enjoy rafting with one of our Pro Guides! !
Our guides are top-class and trained to the highest level in Japan, Grade 4 to 5 torrent, Mizumachi Tonegawa.
IRF world-certified guides perform rafting tour in Okutama and Tama River.
- Tamagawa Okutama Upstream part is about 6km Rafting. Enjoy rafting with one of our Pro Guides! !
- MEETING TIME
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- The tour is twice a day at 9:00 / 11:30 / 14:00.
If you're going to take the train.The pick up time would be 30 minutes before the your tour starts in Big Wave Ome Branch.
Our staff will pick you up at Oume Station in Tokyo,
30 minutes before the tour.
- The tour is twice a day at 9:00 / 11:30 / 14:00.
- QUALIFICATION
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- Age must be over elementary school. And be healthy both physically and mentally
- WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
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- Our tour fee includes guide fee, equipment rental fee, river shoes, photos / videos, insurance fee, consumption tax,
- WHAT TO BRING
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- Swimming suit
- Towel
- Change of clothes
- Shoes that are okay to get wet(exercise shoes, sports sandals where heels can be fixed, etc.)
- Crocs can not be taken off by water pressure.
- Applicants can use free rental shoes.
- (Size available for rental: 18 cm-31 cm) However, in rare cases during the busy season,although disinfection is performed, they may be rented in a semi-dry state.
- If you wear glasses, bring a glasses band or one will be offered to you.
- If you wear contacts, goggles are recommended.
We do not rent swim goggles because of hygiene considerations. - Health insurance card (copied is okay)
- In colder weather we will offer you to wear provided wetsuites and in warm to hot weather we will offer a thin jacket to protect you from the sun.
- CAPACITY
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- The capacity of one boat is 7 people. If your group is less than 7 people you may be put on the raft with other customers. If your group exceeds 7 people you will have to split up.