The official ice fishing season is from 1 November until late March, with the exception of late December to mid-January, when the lake is just beginning to freeze.
If you wish to inquire about the ice condition, please call Hibara Fishery Cooperative or ask one of the operators conducting ice fishing.
Tel. 0241-32-3468
List of smelt fishing facilities
Period: 1 November to the end of March
Qualifying age: Elementary school age or older
Cooking: Tempura
Opening hours
Half day: 8 am – 11:30 am or noon – 3:30 pm
One day: 8 am – 3:30 pm
Price
Half day
¥5000 Adult (high school age and older)
¥4300 Junior high student
¥3500 Elementary school student
One day
¥6500 Adult (high school age and older)
¥5800 Junior high student
¥4300 Elementary school student
BYO rod
Since there is no guidance or instruction in this course, please apply for the fully packaged course if you are not used to ice fishing.
¥4000
Address: 1172-4 Oobudairahara, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting place: Daiichi Gold House Meguro
Tel: 0241-32-2523
Period: End of January to the end of March (only when the lake is frozen).
Qualifying age: Elementary school age or older
Opening hours
Half day: 7:00 am – 11:00 am / 11:30 pm – 3:30 pm
One day: 8 am – 3:30 pm
* You can start any time during operating hours.
The meeting time can be arranged according to what suits you. It is not possible to stay beyond closing time.
Price
Half day
¥4,000 – 5,000 Adult (high school age and older)
¥3,300 – 4,300 Children (Elementary school age or older)
One day
¥6,000 – 7,200 Adult (high school age and older)
¥5,300 – 6,500 Children (Elementary school age or older)
Address: 1157-64 Minami Oorensawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting place: Morino Uta
Tel: 0241-33-2929
Opening hours: open at 6:30 am – 3 pm
*You can start anytime after opening. Please request your starting time when you book.
Price
From November 1st
¥4,300 Adult (Junior high school age or older)
¥2,700 Elementary school age
Ice fishing
Adult (Junior high school age or older) : ¥4,500 – ¥5,000
Elementary school age: ¥3,500 – ¥4,000
Rental charge
Rental electric reel (with food and device) : ¥1,500
Address: 1096-461 Soharayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting place: depends on the snowfall, so please ask on the day.
Tel: 0241-32-3077
Opening hours: 6 am – 3 pm
*You can start at any time during operating hours. Please request a start time when you book.
Price
One day (including rental equipment)
¥5,000 per person
* The price for children (elementary school age) is the same as for adults.
Price for people who bring their own rods
¥4,000 per person
Others
Parking is free if you use one of the above plans.
* Otherwise, parking is ¥500 per day.
Address: 1157-51 Minamiorensawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting place: Big Bear
Tel: 0241-33-2855
Opening hours
* Please check the opening hours again when you book.
Price
¥4,000 or more Adult (high school age and older)
¥3,300 or more Junior high school age
¥3,000 or more Elementary school age
* Includes rental fee and hut charge
* The adult rate includes the fee for the recreational fishing pass (¥700).
* Please ask for the price if you BYO rod.
Address: 1096 Soharayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting point: Kotakamori-so (Inn)
Tel: 0241-32-2334
Opening hours
Houseboat and dome boat: 6 am – 4 pm (Leave the room at 4 pm)
Price
Houseboat or large boat fee
¥4,000 Adult
¥2,200 Junior
Rental hut (chartered)
¥11,000 – ¥20,000
Ice hut (chartered)
¥12,000 – ¥18,000
Rental snowmobile
¥6,000 – ¥18,000
Address: 1157-31 Orensawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting point: Hibara Nishi Kohan Auto Campground
Tel: 0241-33-2288
Click here for the Hibara Nishi Kohan Auto Campground website.
Opening hours: 6:30 am – 4 pm
Price
Houseboat or dome boat per day
¥3,700 Adult (high school age and older)
* It is possible to reserve a whole houseboat or dome boat (maximum 40 people).
A private fishing room suitable for 2 to 10, 20, 30, or 40 people is available.
* The adult rate includes the fee for the recreational fishing pass (¥700).
Tent rental per day
¥3,700 Adult (high school age and older)
¥2,000 Elementary school age or older
Rental fee
¥500 Manual rod with bait and trap
* ¥1,000 for the automatic rod
Address: 583 Wasezawa, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting point: Onsen Minshuku Endo
Tel: 0241-34-2233
Opening hours: 6 am – 3:30 pm
Price
One day
¥4,200 Adult (high school age and older)
¥1,500 Elementary school age or older
Address: 552 Wasezawa, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting point: Japanese Style Inn Onsen Morikawa
Tel: 0241-34-2258
Opening hours: 6 am – 3:30 pm
Price
Dome boat per day
¥4,500 Adult (high school age and older)
¥3,300 Junior high school age
¥1,700 Elementary school age
Hut on the frozen lake per day
¥4,500 Adult (high school age and older)
¥3,300 Junior high school age
¥1,700 Elementary school age
Private dome boat per day
¥70,000 per boat (maximum 20 people)
The recreational fishing pass is extra (¥700 per person)
Rental charge
Rental electric reel ¥2,500
The recreational fishing pass is extra (¥700 per person)
Address: 566 Wasezawa, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting place: in front of Wasezawa campground
Tel: 090-8251-9298
Opening hours: 6:30 am – 3 pm
A pick up service by motor boat or snowmobile is available.
Price
Houseboat or Dome Boat per day
¥4,000 Adult (high school age and older)
¥2,500 Children (Elementary school age or older)
Rental charge
Rental electric reel (with gimmick and bait) ¥2,000
¥10,500 ice fishing plus accommodation package
This great one-night stay package includes dinner and breakfast (breakfast is rice balls [onigiri], a side dish and green tea) plus houseboat ice fishing and the recreational fishing pass.
Address: Wasezawa Onsen Iriguchi Urabandai, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Meeting place: please check our website
Tel: 0241-34-2368