Other expenses not mentioned above、Dining expenses、Transportation fare

Cancellations 4 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 2 to 3 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply；For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply；For cancellations made 0 to 0 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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Cormorant fishing viewing boat ticket for the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture (Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture)

Name: Cormorant fishing viewing boat ticket for the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture (Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture)
SKU: 581648

Japan-Gifu City

Free cancellation 4 day(s) prior to experience date

Please present the e-voucher on-site

The cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture has a history of over 1,300 years and is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property as "the technique of cormorant fishing on the Nagara River."
You can witness the cormorant fishermen's skillful handling of the bait and the impressive spectacle of cormorant fishing up close.
The sight of cormorant fishermen, clad in traditional attire, skillfully maneuvering their cormorants to catch ayu (sweetfish) while calling out "ho-ho," transports viewers to a world of profound beauty and mystery.

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket type	E-ticket (requires redemption)
Attraction type	History & culture

Product Info

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—What is cormorant fishing?—

The cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in Gifu Prefecture has a history of over 1,300 years and is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property as "the technique of cormorant fishing on the Nagara River."

You can witness the cormorant fishermen's skillful handling of the bait and the impressive spectacle of cormorant fishing up close.

The sight of cormorant fishermen, clad in traditional attire, skillfully maneuvering their cormorants to catch ayu (sweetfish) while calling out "ho-ho," transports viewers to a world of profound beauty and mystery.

Sightseeing boats and fireworks: Fireworks light up the sky, signaling the start of cormorant fishing, and the cormorant fishing finally begins.

Cormorant fishing: You can enjoy the magnificent and impressive spectacle up close from a viewing boat.

Experience cormorant fishing: Enjoy the "Nagara River Cormorant Fishing Technique," which has a history of over 1300 years and is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

The grand finale: The climax of cormorant fishing, when the cormorant fishing boats line up in a single row across the entire width of the river and simultaneously drive the ayu (sweetfish) into the shallows.

Cormorant

Important Info

Includes/Excludes

Consumption tax
boarding fee

Other expenses not mentioned above
Dining expenses
Transportation fare

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

Please present the e-voucher on-site

Voucher Redemption Period

The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration

Experience Location

Location Name: Gifu City Cormorant Fishing Sightseeing Boat Office

Address: 1-2 Minatomachi, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan 500-8009

How to Get There

[Public Transportation] From JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station: Take a Gifu Bus bound for Takatomi or the City Loop Line (counterclockwise) via Nagarabashi Bridge (20 minutes, 250 yen one way). Get off at the "Nagarabashi Minami/Kawaramachi" bus stop and walk for about 1 minute. [By Car] (1) From the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Gifu-Kakamigahara I.C., head north on National Routes 21 and 156, turn left at the exit of the Iwato Tunnel, turn left before Ukai Ohashi Bridge, and immediately after exiting the Kinkasan Tunnel is the Gifu Park Embankment Parking Lot (310 yen per visit). Approximately 5 minutes on foot. (2) From the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Ichinomiya-Kisogawa I.C. or Nagoya Expressway Ichinomiya-Higashi I.C., head north on National Routes 22 and 156, turn left at the exit of the Iwato Tunnel, turn left before Ukai Ohashi Bridge, and immediately after exiting the Kinkasan Tunnel is the Gifu Park Embankment Parking Lot (310 yen per visit). Approximately 5 minutes on foot. (3) From Yamagata Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, head south on National Route 256, cross Nagara Bridge, and turn left to reach the Gifu Park Embankment Parking Lot (310 yen per visit). Approximately 5 minutes on foot. *Right turns are prohibited from the southbound direction of Nagara Bridge towards the Cormorant Fishing Boat Office. Please follow traffic regulations. *Please note that on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, right turns are prohibited from the west exit of the Kinka Mountain Tunnel to the Embankment Parking Lot.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 4 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 2 to 3 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
For cancellations made 0 to 0 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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