Private Rafting in Furano: Shisorapuchi River with guide & photos

Paddle Hokkaido's rapids in a private boat with your own guide

Private rafting on Hokkaido's Shisorapuchi River in Furano with an internationally licensed guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, dry suit, life jacket and helmet, Japanese tea after the paddle, and complimentary professional photos and video. Children from age 3 are welcome. The guide speaks English, Hindi or Japanese.

The experience

Four hours on the water means you move at your own pace down the Shisorapuchi River's rapids, with one guide steering and coaching you through the current. The boat is yours alone: no strangers, no schedule pressure, no waiting for a group to assemble. You wear a dry suit over your clothes, so there's no need for a swimsuit. The life jacket, helmet and water shoes are provided. The guide is internationally licensed and speaks English, Hindi or Japanese, so the instruction and the rhythm stay clear.

After you paddle back to the starting point, you sit down with a cup of Japanese tea while the guide reviews the professional photos and video shot during the run. Those images are yours to take home at no extra cost. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Furano bookend the morning or afternoon, so you don't arrange transport separately.

The river's forest scenery and the fact that you're paddling, not watching, make this different from a sightseeing tour. Families with children from age 3 onward can book it. The guide adjusts the pace to the group's comfort and experience level.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Furano hotel to the river and back.
• dry suit, life jacket, helmet and water shoes.
• paddling instruction and guidance from an internationally licensed guide.
• Japanese tea after the paddle.
• professional photos and video footage of your run.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDepartures at 08:30 and 13:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 to 69 years) · Child (3 to 14 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Hindi and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by MOSIR Nature Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, Hindi or Japanese, so you follow the instruction in your own language and don't lose the rhythm of the paddle to translation. Families and first-time rafters book this one because the private boat and the guide's pace mean nobody is left behind or rushed ahead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Hindi and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 14 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Shisorapuchi River like for someone who has never rafted before?

The Shisorapuchi River in Furano has rapids suitable for first-time rafters. The guide leads you through the current at a pace that matches your group's comfort, and the private boat means you're not racing to keep up with stronger paddlers.

Do I need to bring a swimsuit or change into special gear?

You wear a dry suit over your regular clothes, so a swimsuit is not necessary. The operator provides the life jacket, helmet and water shoes. You paddle in what you wore to the hotel.

Are the photos really included, or is that an upsell?

Professional photos and video footage shot during the paddle are included at no extra cost and yours to take home. The guide captures the run, and you receive the files after the tea break.

How does hotel pickup work in Furano?

The operator picks you up from your Furano hotel and drops you back there after the paddle and tea. Pickup is included in the booking. You don't arrange separate transport to the river.