Sports School / Experience Spots in Japan

  • Evergreen Outdoor Center
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    4.5
    224 Reviews
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    Nagano Pref. Kitadumigunhakubamura Hokujou 4377
    This outdoor tour company is in Hokujo, Hakuba Village. In winter you can take back country and snowshoeing tours, and they have an English language ski school. In the green season you can enjoy the mountains, lakes, and rivers around Hakuba with activities like canoeing and hiking. They also host international school programs, summer camps, team building workshops, and more.

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  • Cape Maeda (Blue Cave)
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Maeda 469-1
    This marine sports shop offers diving and snorkeling services on Cape Maeda located to the northwest of Onna Village. Maeda Cape is a popular spot with a cave called the Blue Cave, where sunlight that enters the ocean and is reflected on the sea floor dyes it a bright and beautiful blue. Characterized by the small number of people per guide, with one for every two to three people when diving and one for each snorkeling group, you will be able to enjoy yourself at your own pace. In addition, it is recommended for graduation and family trips.
  • Sky Asagiri
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Fujinomiyashi Fumoto 499
    This paraglider school is located along National Route 139 in Fumoto, Fujinomiya City. You can enjoy a paragliding trial course or fly with an instructor, all at a location very close to Mt. Fuji. They also have a school for getting a license, and a canoe school too.

    富士山登ってみたいなー。体力ナイナー。 そういえば富士山って目の前で見たことないかもと思い パラグライダーに思いが至る。これだったら富士山満喫できるかもって思い申し込む。台風が来ていたため絶対飛ばないなーと思っていたが思いのほかゆっくり台風でこの日までは飛べた!(次の日から3日間は強風のため飛べず)いい上昇気流が発生していたみたいでぐんぐん上昇気分も上々。ジェットコースターに似た感覚で胃の中のもの...

  • Exander Onuma Canoe House
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    5.0
    3 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Kamedagunnanaechou Onumachou 22-4
    Enjoy canoeing tours of the stunning natural scenery around Lake Onuma and Lake Konuma at the foot of Mt. Komagatake with Exander Onuma Canoe House. The beginner’s canoeing tour at around two hours long is popular with first-timers. As well as taking in the seasonal flowers and spring water of the lake you can also stop off at the island for a short break and tea time. Spectacular early morning tours with the beautiful morning mist and night tours under the moonlight are also very popular. They also do guided tours of Mt. Komagatake where from the summit you can see over the Tsugaru Peninsula. A definite must-see! The nearest station is Onuma Station.

    大沼とありますが、カヌーに乗るのは小沼です。地図で確認はしていたのですが、わかりづらい場所にあり道に迷いました。道路沿いに看板が欲しい! 天候に恵まれ、素晴らしい景色を楽しめました。ガイドさんの説明も詳しく丁寧で、水鳥や植物についてよくわかりましたし、途中のコーヒータイムも良い思い出になりました。10月中旬、渡り鳥がV字を描いて飛んで行ったり、湖面に駒ケ岳が逆さに映っていたり、湖面からの景色を夫婦...

  • Yatsugatake Adventure Tours
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    4.0
    4 Reviews
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    Nagano Chino-shi Kitayama 3419-75
    "This canoe school is on the shore of Lake Shirakaba in Kitayama, Chino City. They run canoe tours of Lake Shirakaba and rent canoes to those with experience. You can also try out the California born Hobby Mirage Eclipse Standup Pedalboard (known as a ""Step Sap"" in Japan)."

    大人5人と中型犬3頭で予約。基本は大人2名に対して犬1頭らしいので、ネット予約では弾かれたので直接電話で予約しました。全員カヤックは何度も経験済みということで、シングル3艇、タンデム1艇で13時からのカヤックに予約。 当日10時に連絡が入り「10時の予約に来ていないが」と言われ13...

  • Akaiwa Paraglider School Utsunomiya
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Kogashimachi 1796-1
    Located along Prefectural Route 70 in Kogashi-machi, Utsunomiya City, this paragliding school offers a lesson course to obtain a license, free flights, a trial flight course for beginners, and a tandem flight course where you can fly with an instructor over a height difference of about 300 m. It takes about one hour from Tokyo. Free lunch is provided for visitors.

    パラグライダー沢山飛んでいました。 どんどん近づいてきます。 AKAIWAパラグライダースクール宇都宮がありました。 そこで、自転車とバラグライダーの話で盛り上がりました。 自転車よりは確かにコストは安いですね。三年に一回買い替えるのでは自転車より高いですね。(^^;

  • Dolphin Fantasy
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    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Arai 2-4-14
    This is a tourist facility along the coast of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where one can experience contact with cute dolphins. In the seaside enclosure one can feed the dolphins, pet them on the Dolphin Petting Course, and swim in the enclosure with them in the Dolphin Swim Course. Everyone gets instruction from the specialist staff, so even inexperienced children can participate safely. There is also a rest room with a self-service soft drink fountaint and hot shower facilities. Open even in winter.
  • Club Noah Susami
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Wakayama Nishimuro-gun Susami Cho Susami 4857-74

    すさみ唯一のダイビングサービス。 実際に投函出来る水中ポストを見るにはここのサービスを利用する。 昨年のCM効果か、体験ダイビングのお客さんも多い。 ボートのポイントは外洋に面しているので、ダイナミックな水中景観が楽しめる。 運が良ければ、ハンマーヘッドシャークにも会えたり。 船は漁船だがすさみの海に精通した漁協の船長、頼れるガイドが居るオススメのサービス。

  • Nature Planet
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kawajionsentakahara 42
    This outdoor adventure school is located in Nikko City. With activities such as canoeing, trekking, hiking, and snowshoeing they'll coordinate the perfect tour to get to grips with Nikko's outdoors, perfect for everyone from children to adults to fully enjoy nature. They also offer classroom activities such as art classes to make creations using materials found from nature.

    川治にてカヌー体験をしました。 鬼怒川に泊まっていたのですが、12時30分からの集合だと微妙でした。 でも早く着きましたが、丁寧に対応してくださりありがたかったです。 意外と近辺はあまり栄えておらず、足湯と個人商店が立ち並んでいました。 カヌー体験は楽しかったです。

  • TOP MINAKAMI
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Tsunago 170-1
    This mountain-and-river outdoor and camping facility is located approximately 15 minutes from the Kan'etsu Expressway Minakami Interchange. The rubber boat rafting experience on the Tone River, which is nationally famous for rafting, is very popular. Other various activities include canyoning down the river on foot and driving four-wheel drive buggies across nature. There are also a range of accommodation facilities such as glamping, bungalow camping and lodge camping. There is a free transfer service available from the JR Minakami Station, or alternatively from the Joetsu Shinkansen Line's Jomo-Kogen Station. (Reservation required.)
  • GRAND VOLEE PARAGLIDER SCHOOL
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    Gunma Pref. Tonegunminakamimachi Moro 2151
    This paraglider experience school is located in Tone County, Gunma Prefecture, five minutes from the JR Joetsu Line's Gokan Station. It has a range of courses from first-time flyers' courses, to a tandem course for flying with a pro tandem pilot, and a licensing course for those who wish to acquire a license. There are also Accommodation Packs offered, which allow customers to stay in affiliated facilities, and Outdoor Packs which allow the use of Activity and Sports facilities in Minakami Town. The facility also holds canoeing lessons.
  • KPS Nasu Kogen Paraglider School
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Yumoto Bentenasu Onsen Family Ski Resort
    This is a paragliding classroom located in Nasu County, Tochigi Prefecture. You can experience paragliding at this facility for a full day or half a day. Enjoy flying in courses following the guidelines of the Japan Paraglider Association. In addition, children from elementary school age can participate in the experience course, and those 60 years old or older can receive a discount.
  • Tateyama Umibe no Kanteidan
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    Tateyama-shi, Chiba Prefecture Okinoshima and others
    This non-profit facility on the Uchibo Nagisa Line runs nature programs and sponsors activities that protect the environment. With a focusing on Tateyama City's Okinoshima, their programs let you explore the uninhabited islands of Minamiboso, snorkel, go fishing, and beach comb while walking the coast checking out and sometimes collecting things that have washed ashore.
  • DD-Sky Park Paragliding School
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    Saitama Pref. Hikiguntokigawamachi Ono The match 1251-18
    A paragliding school located in Ono Shobudaira, Tokigawa Town, Hiki County. The school offers a fully-fledged licensing course, half-day take off course, flight course during which participants fly up to five meters off the ground, and a tandem paragliding course in which participants ride together with an instructor. Customers can also enjoy Japanese-style barbecue here for lunch. In addition, the school offers free pick up and drop off from Kawagoe Station and other nearby stations (reservations must be made at least three days in advance; only available for designated courses).
  • Prime Scuba Ishigaki
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    Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Maezato 345-9
    This diving school is located near Maesato Beach in southern Ishigaki Island. Ishigaki Island not only has beautiful oceans and various marine life but is a wonderful diving spot from the comfortably warm water temperature maintained throughout the year. The dive cruise covers the surrounding area including Ishigaki Island, Taketomi Island and Iriomote Island. In addition to license acquisition, the school caters to the various needs of everyone from beginners to pro, and it is possible to rent or bring your own equipment. All services are available all day long, and being able to enjoy a pleasant cruise on the large cruiser Blue Swan is appealing. In addition, service in English is also available.
  • Churui River Salmon Fishing
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    Hokkaido Shibetsugunshibetsuchou Churui Loyal River Basin
    A salmon fishing area on the Churui River in Shibetsu Town, Shibetsu County, Hokkaido Prefecture. This is the only river in Japan where salmon fishing is allowed, and that is only for the purpose of surveying salmon resources,, and visitors can enjoy fishing for salmon in the great outdoors of Shiretoko, an area registered as a World Heritage Site. Fishing here requires an advance application. Visitors can fish for chum salmon and pink salmon using lure fishing, fly fishing, or bait fishing; in principle, all fish caught must be released.
  • Lake Onzui Canoe Club
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    Hyogo Shiso-shi Hagacho Hikihara 328-44
    A facility for experiencing outdoor activities located at Lake Onzui. They rent single kayaks, tandem kayaks, and Canadian canoes, offering canoe lessons. Visitors can also experience activities such as SUP (stand-up paddle boat) and shower climbing up valleys and streams toward the upper reaches of the river. Reservations required for all.
  • Trampoline&Cafe T-time
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    Aichi Kasugai-shi Rokkenyacho 4-151
    A cafe located in town to the south of Mitsumata Park in Aichi Prefecture. It has indoor trampolines on a pay-by-the-hour basis that let you have all the fun you can handle. Nets around the trampoline prevent falls, so even small kids can use it worry-free. The nearby cafe space means you can have some tea while watching the kids play. They welcome visitors who only want to use the trampoline or cafe as well.
  • Sky Blue Happo One Paraglider School
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    Nagano Kita-azumi-gun Hakubamura
    A paraglider school, one of the largest in Japan, located in Hakuba where you can fly near the Japan Alps. Reviews state customers can enjoy magnificent scenery and a fantastic experience unlike anywhere else. The school offers tandem sightseeing flights in which you are paired with a professional pilot so you can get flying right away, as well as a paragliding licensing course.
  • Outdoor Amusement Company
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    Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko machi Soga 859-5
    A leisure facility where you can enjoy a variety of seasonal outdoor activities and which also offers lodging located in Niseko Town. Tethered hot air balloon rides are offered from June through September twice a day in the early morning and in the evening. Everyone from toddlers to adults can take in the breathtaking view of the mountain ranges of Niseko from 30 meters above the ground. Everything is provided for the rafting tours, and participants can enjoy rafting as well as games and swimming over an hour and a half long tour. Canyoning, in which participants dive into waterfall pools and swim down natural river water slides, is a fun way to enjoy the great outdoors you can only enjoy in a place like Niseko.

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