January to March
Ice River fishing Experience
Registration for the 2026 event will begin in October.
Morning or
Afternoon Plan
with sweets shop gift card
JP￥ 6,480~
Afternoon Plan
with buffet lunch
weekend only
JP￥ 7,680~
Activity
Let’s go fishing on the Iced River near Sapporo! There are a lots of Wakasagi (pond smelt) here. It is very tasty and you can have it in Tempura tasting.
Include
Transportion between Sapporo center city and lake for activity , fishing tools, winter jacket and winter pants, snow boots, tempura tasting.
Free Bus
from Sapporo
We take you there by hotel shuttle bus or Shuttle car .
Minimum from
2 people
From Minimum 2 people
2～4hour
Experience
2~3 hours for the fishing.（1 hour for the lunch）
Include Lunch buffet in Hotel
You can have a lunch buffet at hotel.（Saturday, Sunday and holidays only）
Galary
Schedule
A shuttle car will pick you up at Sapporo TV tower east side road at 8:30. (Please let us know the name of your staying hotel when making a reservation.)
Arrive at Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Hotel around 9:15. Guide will be waiting behind the front desk. After simply demonstrate , move to river and start to Ice Fishing. The location will take 5 to 15 minutes by our car.
The Local guide will carefully teach you how to fish, so please follow the instructions.Taste most freshly fried fish on ice lake. Have you ever try hotest fried fish on ice lake ? You won’t want to miss it !! *limited quantity
After Ice Fishing , every participant will get a Chateraise Sweets Shop’s gift card or hot spring bathing ticket for present. (￥1,000 per each)
Take a shuttle bus depart at 12:10 to Sapporo Station north exit. It will be arrive there on 12:55. ( Next shuttle bus departs at 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00, If you would like to have lunch at the hotel or enjoy a hot spring bath, please use these shuttle bus. )
Options : ♦ Lunch buffet in Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Hotel ( Only runs on weekend , need booking in advance ).Aduits ￥2,500 Child￥1,000 preschoolers ￥600.
Options : ♦ Hot Spring in Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Hotel ( Towel set rent for free ). Aduits ￥1,000 Child￥600 preschooler ￥600
10:50 at the bus parking at the north of sapporo station . Depart at 11:00 at Sapporo Station. Please get on the bus to Gateau Kingdom Hotel by yourself.
Arrive at hotel . guide wIll be waiting here. After simply demonstrate , move to river lake and start to Ice Fishing.
Taste most freshly fried fish on ice lake. Have you ever try hottest fried fish on ice lake ? You won’t want to miss it !! *limited quantity
After Ice Fishing , every participant will get a famous Sweets Shop’s gift card for present. (￥1,000 per each)
Take a shuttle bus depart at 15:00 to Sapporo Station north exit. It will be arrive there on 15:40. ( Next shuttle bus departs at 17:00 / 19:00 ).
Options : ♦ Hot Spring in Chaterase Gateaux Kingdom Hotel ( Towel set rent for free ). Adult ￥1,200
As a side note ♥ : because of this plan with no lunch offer , you could bring snacks , cups of noodle , drinks on your own. ( We could offer hot water for you. )
However , it is not easy to dispose of garbage on the ice lake , please bring all garbage back by yourself. Thank you for your cooperation.
Depart at 11:00 at Sapporo Station. There is suttle bus ranks outside the NORTH exit of the station. Our stuff will waiting for you in hotel.
Enjoy buffet that chefs create heartwarming dishes , using fresh vegetables and seasonal ingredients at Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo.
After lunch , guide simply demonstrates , move to river lake and start to Ice Fishing.
Taste most freshly fried fish on ice lake. Have you ever try hotest fried fish on ice lake ? You won’t want to miss it !! *limited quantity
Take a shuttle bus depart at 17:00 to Sapporo Station north exit. It will be arrive on 17:40. ( Next shuttle bus departs at 19:10 ).
Options : ♦ Hot Spring in Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Hotel ( Towel set rent for free ).Adult￥1,200 Child￥600
Contents of ice smelt fishing experience in 2025
Morning Plan
Ice River Fishing & Gift CardAge 4 - 6 JPY5,980 p/p
Age 3 JPY4,980 p/p
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Transfer between Sapporo
TV tower and River -
Fishing tools
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Warm coat & Anti slip boots for free rent
-
Professional Guide in Japanese （English instruction）
-
Famous Sweets Shop's gift card
¥1,000 or hot spring ticket ￥1,000 -
Accident Insurance
Afternoon Plan
Ice River Fishing & Gift CardAge 4 - 6 JPY5,980 p/p
Age 3 JPY4,980 p/p
-
Bus between Sapporo.Sta and River
-
Fishing tools
-
Warm coat & Anti slip boots for free rent
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Professional Guide in Japanese （Engilsh instruction）
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Famous Sweets Shop's gift card ¥1,000
-
Accident Insurance
Afternoon Plan
Ice River Fishing & Lunch BuffetAge 4 - 6 JPY5,980 p/p
Age 3 JPY4,980 p/p
-
Bus between Sapporo.Sta and River
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Buffet lunch in Luxury Hotel
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Fishing tools
-
Warm coat & Anti slip boots for free rent
-
Professional Guide in Japanese （Engilsh instruction）
-
Accident Insurance
Option1・Hot Spring
Age 12 or over・・・JPY ¥1,200
Age 4 – 11・・・・・JPY¥600
Age under 3・・・・JPY¥300
Includes consumer tax , a towel set for each participant. (Return to the hotel after used.)
Option2・Lunch Buffet
Age 12 or over・・・JPY ¥2,500
Age 7 – 11・・・・・JPY¥1,200
Age under 3・・・・JPY¥600
Includes consumer tax (Needs booking in advance / Only available on weekend)
Meeting Location & Time
Morning Plan 8:30 TV tower DEP
8:25 at TV tower in center of sapporo city. Transfer shuttle car depart at 8:30
Afternoon Plan 10:50 North exit Sapporo Station Bus parking
Please get on the bus to Gateau Kingdom Hotel Shuttle Bus depart at 11:00
Travel Conditions
●If you miss the shuttle bus , we will not bear any transportation expense since this is a complimentary service. And please refrain from waiting in the Sapporo Station or other facilities nearby. There is no toilet on the bus.
●In this experience, we may provide transportation services that do not require road transportation permits or registration. Please note that our tour guides may use their own cars for some areas.
● Clothes Suggestion : Down jacket , thermal underwear , warm gloves , hats , warmer pad …etc. (or hand towel)
●Please note that the contents of the tour may be partially changed or canceled due to circumstances such as freezing conditions , strong winds or stormy weather. In that case , we will contact you 60 minutes before departure , please be sure to turn your mobile phone on. Then you could choose postponement , do not need to pay any additional fees ; or we refund 100% registration fee.
● Depending on the natural conditions , may not catch a lot of smelt , but in that case will be no refund . Thank you for your understanding.
● Please be sure to contact us in case of cancellation. If canceled due to customer’s inconvenience , cancellation fee will be charged. ( No cancellation fee will be charged if the tour is canceled due to bad weather or bad conditions.
Please be sure to read the following Travel Conditions, when you sign up. Travel-Contracts-for-Agent-Organized-Tour.pdf
Inquiry Form
Open : 08:45～17:45 on weekday
NewYears Holiday 30Dec~3Jan
English is available.
We will reply within 3 business days.
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