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Guided Fly Fishing

Japan is a paradise for fly fishing. Paradise doesn’t always mean popular, and it’s still relatively unknown and unexplored by foreign fishermen. We’ve been exploring the rivers of Japan’s north island of Hokkaido… from every bend of the Shiribetsu river that meanders its way from Mt. Yotei to the Sea of Japan, to the Tokachi region of Central Hokkaido and the rugged and incredibly beautiful Akan, in Eastern Hokkaido. We live in a dream location with world-class fishing opportunities and local Japanese culture.

The river levels change frequently, as do the preferred flies the fish are biting on. Our guides have a keen sense for what and when the fish are biting, changes flies frequently while on the river, to find what’s working at any given time and place.

Whether you are hoping to catch your first fish on the fly, chase a familiar trout, or catch a unique native fish, Hokkaido provides the opportunity to chase that next adventure.

Hokkaido Fly Fishing

Most of us were drawn here for the amazing powder snow, but once we experience green season with it’s beautiful rivers and unspoiled forests … well, the hook was set. Although Hokkaido is little known amongst international anglers, it’s an idyllic fishing destination. Here in Hokkaido, our waters are rich with local fish like the iwana/amemasu (white spotted char), yamame (land-locked cherry salmon), and Ugui (Japanese dace) along with fly fishing favorites, like the rainbow trout, brown trout, and more. Hokkaido has a seemingly endless landscape of cold mountain streams and rivers to explore and fish. As our friend and local Japanese fishing guide says, “there are more rivers to explore on this island than time in life.”

Half Day Tours

During our half-day tours, we’ll fish the rivers around the Niseko area. 4 hours in duration with morning or afternoon start times to best suit your schedule. For beginners, we’ll spend some time on the basics, working on casting technique, and putting it all into practice to putting it to practice to hopefully get that first fish on the fly!

These tours are also great for experienced anglers with busy schedules or other holiday plans, let us know what type of fly fishing and target species you prefer, and we’ll plan our time on the water accordingly.

¥50,000 (1 guest)

¥60,000 (2 guests)

¥70,000 (3 guests)

Full Day Tours

Full-day tours are 8 hours long and can be in a wider surrounding area of Niseko. These tours give us ample time to fish multiple locations based on conditions and any client requests.

The bite can be better at different times of day and these tours give us a better chance to be on the water when the time comes. We can hike in with food and stay out on a long river section all day, or break and change locations.

The full-day tour is perfect for someone ready to take a deep dive into fly fishing, or for experienced anglers looking to explore the local river systems.

¥100,000 (1-2 guest)

¥115,000 (3 guests)

Eastern Hokkaido

Explore more of Southwestern Hokkaido or head to the raw and rugged Central or Eastern regions of the island… this is Hokkaido’s wilderness frontier.

with a variety of larger rivers to choose from and stunning landscapes. We’ll fish rivers known for amemasu (white spotted char), chase wild rainbows, and explore catch-and-release rivers that are famous for their trophy-sized fish. Book early so we can reserve our nights at an idyllic, country lodge owned by a Japanese fly fishing guide.

If you want to explore Hokkaido’s pristine wilderness, then this multi-day tour is for you!

From ¥150,000

(3 Day Minimum)

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