Kayaking in Okutama

Kayaking in Okutama

A fun day in Okutama! Kayaking through the beautiful upper reaches of the Tama river followed by a visit to a riverside sake brewery.

Overview

Kayaking is a leisurely and fun way to explore the area and take in the beautiful leafy green surroundings. We will be kayaking on the Shiromaru section of the Tama river which is predominantly a gentle lake like section famous for its incredible green and clear waters. We will be doing a beginners course so its fine for first-timers. All required gear will be provided.

The Plan

7:44 :
Catch the holiday express train from Shinjuku
09:45 :
Meet at SHIROMARU Station in the Okutama area. Walk to the kayaking base centre.
10:00 ~ 13:00 :
Kayaking in Okutama! Learn basic techiniques. Take in the beautiful lush green surroundings. Relax on the river.
13:00 ~ 15:30 :
Visit the beautiful riverside sake brewery. Lunch by the river. Sake tasting.
15:30 onwards :
Head to the local onsen (optional) before catching the train back to Shinjuku.

Reviews

5.00

it was totally fun and beautiful day, Thank you

Emiko / 22 Nov 2025
5.00

This was a fabulous one-day trip! The fall foliage was gorgeous and the kayaking experience was very relaxed. They'll teach you all the basics so don't worry if you don't know how to kayak! I also really enjoyed the restaurant that we went to after kayaking - it was an open garden-like area near the water, we enjoyed some sake and I also had some delicious soba. Would highly recommend!

Justine / 20 Nov 2025
5.00

Perfect day! Our guide was personable and organized but laid back. The location is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous views of surrounding mountains. The brewery and lunch location was a great place to socialize and chill out. Thank you so much!

Florence / 28 Aug 2025
5.00

This was my first trip with TSC. It was spectacular, super worthy, well prepared and the schedule always on time. Even it was a big group, the guys manage pretty well. The views are amazing and one of my favorites activities for the autum in Japan.

Lilian / 17 Dec 2024
5.00

I had a fantastic time on the Autumn kayaking trip. Our guide Bunzo did a great job of organising our large group and checking everything was ok. The trip ran smoothly and there was plenty of time to enjoy the kayaking, the scenery, enjoy lunch and sake tasting. I met some lovely people and ended the day in a nearby onsen, so a very memorable and enjoyable day.

Amy / 25 Nov 2024
5.00

It was a great trip and two guides where very kind,helpfull, very keen on my safety :) my teammates where also very nice people from different parts of the world :) hope to join back soon with all of them ;) thank you :)

Goutham / 22 Jul 2024
5.00

It seems like TSC is magic. The kayaking was beautifully curated - great location and outstanding guide. Go rain or shine! We had a brief moment of rain but the weather was still fabulous and in the morning we had a light fog along the lake and tucked into the folds of the mountains. The lunch spot with the sake tasting room next door was a highlight- incredible natural location along the river.

Glenn / 24 Jun 2024
5.00

Great day, great activities, great group, very professional organisers!

Léo / 02 Dec 2023
5.00

Excellent organizer, well planned and good people to plan your trip. I liked the host very well, he was very polite, helping and very good at English. Looks like he is very passionate about hosting and travel.

Muneer / 07 Nov 2023
5.00

Had a great time on the trip! We started reasonably early from Shinjuku but this helped avoid crowds and have a comfortable train journey. The sake brewery was an unexpected delight - really lovely setting, good and well priced food and of course a great selection of good quality sake. I enjoyed the group we were with - a pretty diverse crowd, easy to make new friends. KG, our guide, made sure the whole adventure went smoothly and had just the right friendly attitude. Kayaking was fun and definitely for beginners - no strong currents, clear and calm water. The instructors spoke mostly Japanese but our guide translated everything perfectly. We went a bit upstream and then downstream, all under close supervision. The kayaks were a little difficult to control but not a big deal overall. The group was about 20 people but it did not feel crowded neither on the water nor during transport or lunch.

Agnieszka / 29 May 2023