Wakaranai Lodge x Raven Outdoors
Wakaranai Lodge partners with fly fishing guide Raven Outdoors to offer fly fishing experiences in Central Hokkaido.
These are 3 to 5 day trips where the Lodge serves as basecamp: a quiet place to return to after days spent on the water.
Everything is handled. Meals, transport, accommodation. So you can focus entirely on fishing.
How These Trips Work
These trips are for experienced anglers who want to focus on fishing, not logistics.
You arrive at the Lodge, settle in, and spend your days on the water.
Everything else is handled:
- meals prepared daily
- transport to and from the rivers
- accommodation at the Lodge
- expert guiding from Raven Outdoors
This is fly-only guiding for people who care about the fishing itself: reading water, moving thoughtfully, making the most of conditions.
Ryota brings deep local knowledge of Central Hokkaido's rivers, conditions, and fish behavior. He grew up exploring the forests, rivers, and mountains of the Furano area, and his range expanded to all of Central Hokkaido.
This is not about famous spots or fixed itineraries.
It's about choosing zones based on real-time conditions: water levels, weather, what the rivers are doing. The flexibility to move between rivers is what makes Central Hokkaido fly fishing special.
The Lodge as Basecamp
Wakaranai Lodge sits in Tomamu, Hokkaido, close to multiple Central Hokkaido rivers.
After long days on the water, you return to a quiet place to rest, share stories, and prepare for the next day.
The Lodge becomes your home base for the duration of your trip. No packing and unpacking each day. Just settle in, and let the days on the river unfold.
Shared spaces allow for gear preparation, meals, and conversation. The pace is slower here. Time feels less measured.
Trip Length & Structure
Trip length: 3 to 5 days
Each trip is shaped by the season, conditions, and what the rivers are doing. Days are structured around fishing: early mornings, full days on the water, evenings back at the Lodge.
We guide on wild trout and char rivers throughout Central Hokkaido: the Sorachi, Mu, Tokachi, Chūbetsu, and others. Where we go depends on water levels, weather, and conditions.
All transportation is included. The logistics are handled, so you can focus on the fishing.
About Raven Outdoors
Raven Outdoors specializes in fly fishing and backcountry ski guiding in Central Hokkaido.
Ryota grew up exploring the forests, rivers, and mountains of the Furano area. As he grew up, his range expanded to all of Central Hokkaido, chasing the best snow, steepest lines, and biggest fish, all while immersing himself fully in nature.
The approach combines technical expertise with deep respect for the environment and the craft of fly fishing. This is guiding for experienced anglers who want real water, real pacing, and a guide who actually grew up here.
Learn more at Raven Outdoors.
Inquiries
To learn more about fly fishing trips with Wakaranai Lodge and Raven Outdoors, please contact:
Wakaranai Lodge
Raven Outdoors
WhatsApp: +81-80-7704-7448
Tell us your experience level, preferred dates, and any questions. We'll work together to create the right trip.