Kushiro River 4-day Canoe Trip (Hokkaido, Japan)Kushiro River 4-day Canoe Trip (Hokkaido, Japan)Wild hotspringDotDotWild hotspringDotDotWakoto CampgroundDotDotClass II rapids"Shortcut" Rapids - About Class 2, keep center or left of center."Shortcut" Rapids - About Class 2, keep center or left of center.DotDotFrequent downed treesBring handsaw - some log jams maybe impassible.Bring handsaw - some log jams maybe impassible.DotDotMirror Cove (鏡の間) - spring waterDotDotDirt Wall Rapids (土壁) - messy due to fallen treesDotDotSmall drop - keep centerDotDotLong slide - keep centerDotDotSmall drop - scout from riverside walkwayRiverside walkway accessed by 'beach' about 200m upstreamRiverside walkway accessed by 'beach' about 200m upstreamDotDotQuite shallow throughout Teshikaga TownDotDotNOT official - camp in parkDotDotMichi-no-ekiRoadside stop with simple restaurant and local produce.Roadside stop with simple restaurant and local produce.DotDotJapanese curryDotDotMultiple small rapidsDotDotCanoe Port - DIFFICULT TO SPOT!DotDotNOT OFFICIAL - Park with pagodaDotDotFuji OnsenDotDotFountains in parkDotDotLawson Convenience StoreDotDot7/11 Convenience StoreDotDotFujihana OnsenDotDotSoup CurryDotDotBakeryDotDotSoba restaurantDotDotKushiro WetlandsDotDotToro Motomura CampgroundDotDotHosooka Canoe Port (細岡カヌーポート)DotDotIwabokki Water Gate (岩保木水門)DotDot"New" Kushiro RiverDotDotLand and scout drop aheadWe recommend landing here and scouting the drop about 200m downstream. We had to portage the drop due to low water.We recommend landing here and scouting the drop about 200m downstream. We had to portage the drop due to low water.DotDotDANGER - MUST SCOUT! Very narrow "Hell's Ladder" chute aheadPortage either on the left or right. River left portage is less risky, but much more work (steep bank). River right portage requires approaching much closer to mouth of chute, but involves less climbing.Portage either on the left or right. River left portage is less risky, but much more work (steep bank). River right portage requires approaching much closer to mouth of chute, but involves less climbing.DotDotHell's Ladder Chute - MUST SCOUTDotDot200m portageThis river left portage is easy once up on the banks at the start. At the other end of the portage, it is easy to walk down the new concrete bank.This river left portage is easy once up on the banks at the start. At the other end of the portage, it is easy to walk down the new concrete bank.DotDot50m portagePortage on river left is riskier, as the take-out is right at the head of the chute. It involves less scrambling though, and is shorter.Portage on river left is riskier, as the take-out is right at the head of the chute. It involves less scrambling though, and is shorter.DotDotClass II RapidsScout in low water. In general, keep left where possible to avoid boulder and hole.Scout in low water. In general, keep left where possible to avoid boulder and hole.DotDotTakkobu CampgroundDotDotPORTAGE: River-wide fishing installationWe portaged on river left, but it was a bit of a bush-bash (put in downstream was a good boat ramp though). River right looked OK, but the top of the concrete landings were at least 1.5m from the water, both upstream and downstream. Either side is marginal, but perhaps left side is less bad?We portaged on river left, but it was a bit of a bush-bash (put in downstream was a good boat ramp though). River right looked OK, but the top of the concrete landings were at least 1.5m from the water, both upstream and downstream. Either side is marginal, but perhaps left side is less bad?DotDotStarbucks!DotDotOnsenDotDotSmall gravel raised parking areaAccess from south of train tracksAccess from south of train tracksDotDotCoin showers and laundryDotDotInformation CenterDotDotAccess to lake said to be impassibleDowned trees and strong current, apparently. We didn't attempt it.Downed trees and strong current, apparently. We didn't attempt it.DotDotCLOSED - CampgroundDotDotBasic canoe rampDotDotHotel Tereno OnsenNice outdoor bathsNice outdoor bathsDotDotClean, spacious public toiletsDotDotBirao OnsenDotDotPublic ToiletsDotDotRest areaDotDotKushiro River 4-day Canoe Trip (Hokkaido, 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