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Hida-Osaka is a rural town where there are more waterfalls than in any other cities in Japan. Hida-Osaka Shower-Climbing is an adventure that anyone from beginners to all experienced outdoor lovers can enjoy. Let’s walk and swim in the river, dive into the waterfall basins, and slide down the natural water sliders! The tour is available from early summer to late autumn. You would love the experience!
| Price | Where to meet | Start | Finish | Duration | Min. and Max. number of participants | JPY7,700/person, including guide fee and rental fees. |
JR Hida-Osaka Station *1 >> Google map |
10:00AM | 2:00PM | 2 hours, not including the time for transfer and dressing. | Min. 2 / Max. 15 |
*Please make a reservation at least 3 days before the tour date.
*1 Free pick up from accommodations in the Yuya and Shitajima Hot Spring area is available.
Tour is available EVERYDAY from Sat. June 30, 2018 to Sun. September 23, 2018.
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| 10:00AM |
Meet at the Visitor Center. Change clothes. Listen to instructions. |
| 11:00PM | Transfer to the river by car |
| 11:20PM | Start the “Shower-Climbing” tour |
| 13:20PM | Finish the tour. Go back to the Visitor Center. |
| 13:40PM | Arrive at the Visitor Center Change clothes. |
| 14:00PM | Finish |
*Schedule is subject to change.
The tour price includes the rental fee for helmets, wet suites, life jackets, harnesses and wading shoes.
| Item | Details |
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| Letter of Consent | Please sign the letter of consent and submit it to the Tour Desk at the reception. |
| Swimsuit | Bathing suit or rash guard to wear under the wet suit. Recommended to wear both the top and the bottom. |
| Clothes | Changing clothes. |
| Sandals | Sandals to put on right after coming back from the tour. |
| Towel | A towel |
| Health Insurance Card | Health Insurance Card for emergency. |
| Memory devices | Memory devices such as USB flash, SD card etc. to copy tour photos. Web album service is also available. |
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| Can children join? | Yes. Children of all ages may participate, as long as they are more than 140cm/4' 7”, and 25kg/55lb. |
| Can elderly people join? | If they are healthy and 70 years old or younger, they can join. |
| I'm not good at swimming. | As long as you don't have a very strong phobia of water, there's no problem. |
| Can beginners enjoy it? | Beginners are very welcome! Even if you’ve never hiked in the mountains, you can fully enjoy our tour. |
| I have some worries about my health condition. |
If you are worried about your condition, please ask your personal doctor. Especially, if you have gone through one of the following, please check your condition. 1. Asthma 2. Circulatory diseases 3. Back problem 4. Dislocation |
| After the tour | A discount ticket for the nearby one-day spa “Himeshaganoyu” is available. Please wash away your fatigue by taking a bath in the high-density naturally carbonated hot spring in Hida-Osaka. |
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