Momiji Canyon

The water for rafting has dropped slightly in the 2 last weeks, allowing us to now run the infamous Momiji (Maple) Canyon. This is one of the best whitewater rafting sections in Japan. Continuous grade 3-4 rapids in a picturesque canyon that can only be accessed by raft.

All the guides are always phyched when all of the conditions fall into place to make for the ultimate tour. These photos were taken last weekend capture one such tour. The sun was shining and the water was the perfect level (3.1m). 7 boats loads of excited customers letting out screams of excitement as they negotiated the 3 main canyon sections of the Tone River.

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The following sequence was shot at "Dynamite Rapid", the first of the big rapid section in Momiji Canyon.

If you haven't yet made it up for a Spring raft trip then get in quick as the water is likely to drop around late June. No worries if June isn't possible, as the canyoning season is really starting to crank up now with nearly all of our 16 courses up and running.
Half day Canyoning