Gaze at the Stunning Collection of Lotus Blossoms on a Private Chartered Boat Tour

【OUTLINE】

Board a chartered sightseeing boat and get up close and personal with the lotus flowers blooming in Izunuma, a treasure trove of precious natural resources registered under the Ramsar Convention. Gaze in wonder at the beautiful lotus flowers that cover the surface of the lake.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Take a boat tour of the lotus flowers in Izunuma and Uchinuma, the largest lowland lakes in Tohoku.
• This is a private plan with only one group per boat.
• A guide well-acquainted with Izunuma will show you around.

【SCHEDULE】 

[10:00/13:00] Check-in
[10:10/13:10] Visit the vegetable fields, orchards, and cured ham workshop of Ramsar Square and experience the fields, animals, and food culture of Izunuma.
[10:25/13:25] Board the tour boat and float among the lotus flowers that cover Izunuma's lake while a guide shares information about the area and lotus flowers.
[11:00/14:00] The tour ends at the Kumpel market where goods can be purchased directly from farmers.  Feel free to stop by!

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration：1 hour
• Meeting point：Izunuma Agricultural Products Kumpel
  149-7 Maenuma Hasamachonitta, Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-4601 Japan
• Access：
  ・5-minute walk from Shinden Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line
  ・15 minutes by car from Kurikomakogen Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line
  ・15 minutes by car from the Tsukidate IC or the Wakayanagi-Kinsei IC on the Tohoku Expressway
• Language support：Japanese, English（*English assistance will be provided, but please understand that the guide is not fluent.）
• Included ：Guide fee, Boarding fee
• Excluded：English-speaking guide(additional fee charges)
• Participation requirements ：
  ・Infants are required to sit on laps.
  ・Not recommended for travelers with back problems.
  ・Not recommended for pregnant travelers.
  ・Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
• Free Wi-Fi ：Yes
• Toilet：Yes(Western-style)
• Other things to note：
  ・This tour is planned according to the schedule of the Lotus Festival.
  ・The tour will go on as scheduled in the event of light rain.
  ・Refunds will be processed should the tour be canceled.
  ・The tour is covered by liability insurance.
  ・Depending on the weather, there is a chance that the lotus flowers may not be in bloom.
  ・If you would like an English interpreter, please select the appropriate option.

【HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES】

・Face masks required for travelers in public areas
・Face masks required for guides in public areas
・Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
・Social distancing enforced throughout the experience
・Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
・Gear/equipment sanitized between uses
・Guides required to regularly wash hands
・Regular temperature checks for staff
・Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

【CANCELLATION POLICY】 

7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.