5-day Iwate Trip
Going nuts with the FLY
This trip is dedicated to the avid fly fisherman. The Tohoku (Northeast) is one of Japan’s premier regions to catch native Japanese Char and Trout in pristine rivers. Iwate is dead center and has the best spots for fly fishing in the cities of Nishiwaga and Tono. We’ll be fishing with one of the best fly fishing guides in Japan, who knows the narrow roads and river conditions better than anyone. We’ll also visit an independent fly rod maker where you’ll see and feel Japanese craftsmanship at its finest. If that’s not enough, we might be able to squeeze in a drink at a trout-fishing themed bar and restaurant (yes, you read that correct).
This trip packs the best that Iwate offers in fishing with a few surprises along the way.
Cost
| ～ 2,000 USD/ one person |
| ～ 3,300 USD/ for two |
Included
– 4 nights with full meals at a traditional Japanese hotel
– Round-trip Bullet train tickets (to/from Tokyo)
– Pickup/drop-off by car from all locations
– Guided nature tours
– Mid-day snacks and beverages
– English-speaking guide (me)
– Any other preferences/requests from you
※ Any activities included in Itinerary Two can be included in this trip as well. Please fill in the questionnaire for specific interests, or just let me know.
Included
・2 full days of fishing
・Visit an independent fly rod maker
・Visit a village of traditional homes
・Drinks at a trout fishing-themed bar (optional)
What you’ll need
・Waders/boots/fly vest
(neoprene socks if wet wading in summer)
・ Rental available (Rod/reel/net)
Day One
Moving day – Welcome to Iwate
Take the bullet train from Tokyo or Omiya station to Kitakami station.
Get picked up by car and relax at
your hot springs stay
Day Two
The Tono Rivers and Mountaintops
Pickup from your stay.
We’ll be taking you deep in the heart of Iwate’s wilderness, where wild fish are plentiful. What these fish lack in size, they pack in absolute beauty.
Once we’re done with fishing, we’ll take you high up in the mountaintop of Tono where you might catch some horses grazing.
Day Three
The Nishiwaga Rivers and Canyons
Pickup from your stay.
Enjoy a cup of coffee or other beverage at a Lake-front cafe.
We’ll head to the tributaries of Waga River where gravel and stone-covered riverbed provides pristine habitat for native Japanese Char. For ambitious anglers willing to mend across complex currents, the Cherry Trout may be willing to bite.
Day Four
Independent Fly Rod Builder and Traditional Homes
Pickup from your stay.
Visit an independent fly rod builder in the heart of Iwate. See firsthand the attention to detail that these Japanese fly fishermen
bring to their fine glass, carbon composite, and bamboo fly rods.
Visit a village of traditional Japanese homes nestled along a mountain on the East side of the Kitakami station. Truly a hidden gem that will sure to delight the senses.
End the day at a trout-fishing themed bar and restaurant.
Drop-off at your stay.
Day Five
Back to Tokyo - It’s over, but not quite
Reminisce on the last few days while you take
another glorious bath and feast on breakfast.
You’re leaving this land having experienced remote wilderness in the Northeast region of Japan.
Hop on the bullet train, grab your train station bento box (Ekiben).
Arrive at Tokyo/Omiya Station.
