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Hi,

I am new here so please, be gentle.

Myself and some friends are off to Japan next summer and we are looking to get as much info about the place before we go.

If any one has info on best location base, best/must do rivers, best touristy things and transport.

Any help is much appreciated.

You can email me on Ian.Letton@yahoo.com

Cheers,

Ian Letton

Contact this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/user/makoringw

We have at least one member here from Japan - http://cboats.net/cforum/profile.php?mo ... file&u=676

And another who has been there -
http://cboats.net/cforum/profile.php?mo ... file&u=452

I'm sure if you PM or e-mail them, they would be more than happy to help.

Japan is a big country with some great paddling. Hokkaido is the most remote place to go. I hear that there is some good whitewater on Shikoku. Mr Motoari Ebara posts on this forum sometimes. He would be the resident expert.

See Ian I told you that it was a waste of time to post in the Kiddy pool, you would get more help here. I have let Mark Know about the issue with you access to

http://www.waldensridgewhitewater.com/forum/index.php

Again after work today I will try and contact my buddy in Japan and give him your address.

Motoari San can you get in touch with Ian and give him the 411 on HNippon boatin


Ian Letton [ian.letton@yahoo.com]

Hi

This is Motoari EBARA live in Tokyo Japan.
If you come to Tokyo, anytime you are welcome.
Please PM me.

1. Downriver
I recommend you the Mitake valley.
It takes about 3 hours from the center of Tokyo city by car or train.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMFJVbkXicY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amLywxpIWn4

2. Lake tour
The Chuzenji lake in the Nikko area, also 3 hours from Tokyo.

Hi guys,

Thanks so much for all your help and info so far.

We plan on making our base Oboke area on Shikoku.

How we get there from Tokyo isn't quite so clear.

Thanks again,

Ian Letton

P.S. Motoari, you have PM

IanLetton wrote: We plan on making our base Oboke area on Shikoku.
How we get there from Tokyo isn't quite so clear.

Hi Ian san,

I havent been Shikoku area yet.
But it seems far from my home.
From Tokyo to Okayama station by Shinkansen train about 4 hours.
Then Okayama to Oboke station by local express train about 2 hours.
Total 6 or 7 hours and one-way train ticket Yen20000.00 per person.

I find some videos about Oboke area by yakkers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGCa1mFPywI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDOgTuoJS1Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdz8rNQaQ0Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtyMt9r4Vco

Thats us booked our flights.

22nd July to 8th August 2010.

Thanks for all your help so far guys.

We have changed our plan. We don't exactly know where we are going but we have ruled out Shikoku. Too far to travel.


If anyone has any info or tips, let me know.

Cheers,

Ian Letton

Want a tip? Covert all your money to yen before you get there. And bring me back a bottle of good sake.

Hi Motoari
That looks like a fun place to play (Mitake valley). I've never seen so many of Kaz's boats in one place when it wasn't a race. Awesome to see! Is there anywhere I could rent a boat if I make it over some time next year?
Cheers,
Matt

Hi NZMatt-san,

NZMatt wrote:I've never seen so many of Kaz's boats in one place when it wasn't a race.

Throw a stone to the river at Mitake valley, it hits an athlete of Japan national team of kayak.
All they paddle the composite boat such like Caiman, Double Dutch and GalaSports.
We have affinity and longing for the composite boat and the slalom race.
So we love Kaz's products.

Is there anywhere I could rent a boat if I make it over some time next year?

Unfortunately, there are no rental shops for OC1.
Because single paddler has his own canoe and kayaker doesn't borrow the canoe.

Hi all,

Been back for about a month now after our incredible adventure to Japan.

Below are some links to vids and photos.

Short clip of the trip here: http://vimeo.com/15285377
Photos here: http://www.planetpaddler.com/forum/inde ... opic=464.0

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Ian

P.s. Full video coming soon.

Hey all,

Full video has finally been released.

http://www.vimeo.com/17470616

Hope you enjoy it!

Cheers,

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