Churui River Salmon Fishing

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.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Shibetsugunshibetsuchou Churui Loyal River Basin Map
Area: Nemuro Area
Phone: 0153822341
Hours: [Aug.] 5:30-17:00
[Sep.] 6:00-16:30
[10/Nov.] 7:00-15:30 (variable)
Closed: Thursday
Fees: [1 time ticket] 4,000yen
[3 times ticket] 9,000yen
[Couple ticket] 6,000yen
[Season ticket] 15,000yen
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
Credit Card: Not available