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Packrafting Worldwide

“The Care of Rivers Is Not a Question of Rivers” — Tanaka Shōzō, the APA, and Packrafting in Japan

Who is the “Shozo Tanaka” quoted on the APA homepage? The Japanese context behind the line, what the APA does, and why it matters for packrafting in Japan.
Gear

Packrafting Overnight — What to Add for a River Trip in Hokkaido

What gets added to a day kit when you sleep by the river: sleep system, water and food, packing out human waste, and how it all stays dry. From Hokkaido.
ギア

パックラフトで川に泊まる|1泊2日の装備リストと防水パッキング

日帰り装備に何を足せば川で一泊できるのか。北海道の川を漕ぐパックラフターが実際に持っていく睡眠システム、水と食、携帯トイレ、防水パッキングまでを写真で公開する。
Trip Reports

Down the Bibi River by Packraft and Bike — Matsubibi Bridge to Tappukoppu, and a Bowl of Ramen

A solo packraft and bikerafting run down Hokkaido's Bibi River on June 19, 2026 — 5.79 km by water from Matsubibi Bridge to Tappukoppu Park, 8.56 km by bike to a ramen shop and back.
Safety

Start Packrafting with Someone Who Knows Rivers

Meta Description: Packrafting is easy to start — but rivers carry real risks. Flipping, river reading, hazard identification: these can't be learned alone on moving water. Why Packraft Hokkaido started a Hokkaido guide directory, and why it matters.
H2O Adventure Guide Club

Learning Packrafting for Real on the Shiribetsu River — H2O Adventure Guide Club, Niseko

H2O Adventure Guide Club runs JSPA-certified packraft programs on the Shiribetsu River in Niseko — half-day intro tours, 1-day skill-up sessions, guided downriver, and safety rescue clinics. Beginner to advanced.
Packraft Chiroro

Packrafting on One of Hokkaido’s Clearest Rivers — Packraft Chiroro in Hidaka, Hokkaido

Packraft Chiroro runs fully private packraft tours on the Saru River in Hidaka, Hokkaido — one of Japan's top-ranked rivers for water quality. Half-day and full-day tours, tent sauna, and a full-day option with lunch. Relaunched May 2026.
Furano Trek and Packraft

Starting and Improving at Packrafting in Furano — What Furano Trek and Packraft Offers on the Sorachi River

Furano Trek and Packraft runs packraft tours on the Sorachi River for beginners through developing paddlers. Half-day tours, full-day tours, and a 3-session STEP UP program for building real river skills. Guide: Hiroyuki Komatsu.
Hokkaido Packraft Guides

Building River Skills in Niseko — Yukioibito’s Packraft, SUP, and River Rescue Programs

Yukioibito runs packraft practice sessions, river SUP clinics, and river rescue courses in the Niseko area of Hokkaido. Small groups, skills-focused, safety-first guiding by Kazuhiro Ishikawa. Own equipment required.
Guide Kokubun

Paddling the Kushiro River 100km — 2026 Packraft Expedition with Tomoki Kokubun

The 2026 Kushiro River Packraft Expedition covers 100km from Lake Kussharo through the Kushiro Wetlands to the Pacific over 5 days. Guided by Tomoki Kokubun. Beginners welcome. 4 spots available, ¥98,000.
Guide Kokubun

A Water Journey from the Kushiro River Headwaters — Packraft Tours with Tomoki Kokubun in Eastern Hokkaido

Tomoki Kokubun runs packraft tours from Lake Kussharo and the Kushiro River headwaters in Akan-Mashu National Park. Step-by-step programs from half-day introductions through multi-day river travel. Guide and photographer based in eastern Hokkaido.
アルパカラフト

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Mage(アルパカラフト カスタムラボ メイジ)|3段階のデッキ構成から自分の用途を選ぶ

Custom Lab版メイジはSBフロア・WWデッキ・WWデッキ+SBフロアの3構成から選択可能。210d/420d生地・カラーも自由に指定。カスタムオーダーの注文フローと全オプションを解説。
アルパカラフト

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Refuge(アルパカラフト カスタムラボ リフュージ)|定番モデル廃盤につきカスタムラボからのみ購入可能

AlpackaRaft Refugeの定番モデルは廃盤。現在はカスタムラボからのみ購入可能です。LW210d・STD210dの生地選択とカラー指定で、コロラド州マンコスのファクトリーでハンドメイド製作。
Alpacka Raft

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Refuge — The Only Way to Get a Refuge Now That the Standard Model is Discontinued

The standard AlpackaRaft Refuge has been discontinued. Custom Lab is the only current option — choose LW210d or STD210d fabric, specify your colors, and have it handmade in Colorado. Simple configuration, full color customization.
アルパカラフト

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Zephyr(アルパカラフト カスタムラボ ゼファー)|フラットウォータースプレーデッキ付きゼファーをカスタムオーダー

Custom Lab版ゼファーはフラットウォータースプレーデッキ(+¥43,800)とカーゴフライの追加が可能。定番モデルにはないデッキ付きゼファーをコロラド州マンコスでハンドメイド製作。
Alpacka Raft

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Zephyr — Order a Zephyr with a Flatwater Spray Deck

Custom Lab Zephyr lets you add a flatwater spray deck (+¥43,800) and cargo fly to the standard open-deck Zephyr. Handmade in Colorado in your choice of 210d or 420d fabric and custom colors.
Alpacka Raft

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Chinook — Order a Chinook Without the Whitewater Deck

The standard Chinook only comes with a WW deck. Custom Lab Chinook lets you choose open deck (+¥0) or flatwater spray deck (+¥43,800), with optional cargo fly, 210d or 420d fabric, and custom colors. Handmade in Colorado.
アルパカラフト

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Chinook(アルパカラフト カスタムラボ チヌーク)|WWデッキなしのシンプルなチヌークをオーダーする

定番チヌークはWWデッキ付きのみ。Custom Lab版ではオープン(+¥0)またはフラットウォータースプレーデッキ(+¥40,000)を選択可能。カーゴフライ・生地・カラーも指定してコロラドでハンドメイド製作。
アルパカラフト

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Gnarwhal(アルパカラフト カスタムラボ ナーワル)|サイズ×ボリュームを自分で選べる唯一のナーワル

Custom Lab版ナーワルは全サイズでラージ/ミディアムボリュームを選択可能。SBフロア・WWデッキ・リムーバルデッキ、バイクタイダウンオプション、210d/420d生地選択まで解説。
Alpacka Raft

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Gnarwhal — Choose Your Size and Volume Independently

Custom Lab Gnarwhal lets you pair any size with Large or Medium Volume — unlike the standard lineup. Choose SB floor or WW deck, add cargo fly, thigh straps, or bike tiedowns, and select 210d or 420d fabric.
Alpacka Raft

AlpackaRaft Custom Lab Caribou — Design Your Own Caribou, Built to Order in Colorado

Design your own Caribou with AlpackaRaft's Custom Lab. Choose open, self-bail, or WW deck; add cargo fly, thigh straps, and backband; select LW210d, 210d, or 420d fabric. 5-step order guide with all options and pricing explained.
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