Choosing to charter a cormorant fishing boat on the Nagara River in Gifu.
One of the attractions of cormorant fishing in Gifu is the wide variety of charter boats available.
A chartered boat is a private boat, a boat exclusively for a customer.
At O'Esel, we will propose the most suitable boat for your purpose and the number of people in your party.
From boarding the ship to dining and watching cormorant fishing.
We arrange the space and time to create a complete and memorable experience for the entire evening.
A lingering impression that remains in memory,
Nagara River Cormorant Fishing, provided by O'Esel.
Nights spent together as a couple, and family anniversaries.
From choosing the right ship for the scene of the day,
The Gifu Nagara River cormorant fishing experience is about to begin.
A private chartered boat allows you to enjoy the experience without sharing with other people.
This is a ship where you can enjoy your time in a space all to yourselves.
In O'Esel, for chartered boats,
Please prepare your lunch and drinks in advance.
We have created a comfortable and relaxing space exclusively for our customers.
No special preparations are required on the day of the event.
Simply boarding the ship marks the beginning of a relaxing experience.
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Japanese Style
It's a traditional space where you can relax after taking off your shoes, making it safe even for those with small children.
With a wide variety of boats available, we can accommodate everything from family trips to large groups.
It's also perfect for giving overseas guests a taste of Japanese culture.
Experience the wind of the Nagara River and the 1300-year history of cormorant fishing.
This is the most familiar and traditional style.
Boat types: 15-passenger / 20-passenger / 30-passenger / 40-passenger
*Some of the 30-passenger boats can accommodate wheelchairs.
Please place your lunch order.
A traditional Japanese boat with a tatami-mat seating arrangement, allowing you to experience the history of the Nagara River.
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Comfort Style
Tables and chairs are provided, and you can use the space with your shoes on.
A comfortable interior space on board.
It reduces the strain of sitting and standing, and is also suitable for international customers.
The facilities are designed to ensure a comfortable and safe stay.
You can enjoy a relaxing meal and watch the cormorant fishing.
Boat types: 16-passenger / 24-passenger
Please order a bento box.
Comfort-focused seating style
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Luxury Experience Style
Luxury sightseeing boats – Onboard gastronomy
A luxury sightseeing boat featuring high-quality furnishings and spacious interiors.
Auët & Seal's greatest strength: the onboard gastronomy experience.
In addition to bento boxes, chefs and service staff are on board the ship.
We serve freshly prepared French cuisine one dish at a time.
A boat floating on the Nagara River transforms into a restaurant for that night only.
From boarding the ship to dining and watching cormorant fishing.
A space, food, and time brought together as one.
We offer you a special evening.
Number of people on the chartered boat
We have charter boats available for groups of 15 to 50 people,
Considering the space required for beverages and personal space,
Ideally, the facility should be used at approximately 70% of its capacity .
example:
- Capacity of 30 people → around 20 people - Capacity of 50 people → around 35 people
We believe you will be able to enjoy your meal and watch the cormorant fishing in a spacious and relaxed environment.
Departure time
We recommend departing between 17:40 and 18:30 .
Another highlight of the Nagara River cormorant fishing is the dinner time on board the boat.
We'll enjoy French cuisine and wine while we wait for the cormorant fishing to begin.
The pleasant breeze blowing on the ship, the twilight scenery, the chirping of birds, the joyful murmur of people—it all makes my heart flutter.
Looking up, you can see Mount Kinka, Gifu Castle, and the gently rippling surface of the Nagara River, amidst the beautiful scenery of Gifu.
Savor the French cuisine lovingly prepared by the chef at Au et Sel.
A dedicated toilet boat is moored by the riverbank and can be used until the cormorant fishing season begins.
As you savor the lingering atmosphere with a glass of wine or sake in hand, fireworks signaling the start of the cormorant fishing will light up the sky, and the cormorant fishing will begin .
Bonfires emerge from the Nagara River, shrouded in pitch-black darkness.
Enjoy the fantastical and exciting spectacle of Nagara River cormorant fishing, where the cormorant fishermen and their fish work together as one to catch the cormorants.
Types of bento boxes
About lunch boxes
Please order the same dish. (Please let us know if you have any special requests, such as vegetarian dietary restrictions.)
Please make your reservation at the same time as your chartered boat booking .
This is our lunch box with a boat ride option for children. We do not accept orders for children only.
*For chartered sightseeing boats, we will check the availability of boats at the Cormorant Fishing Sightseeing Boat Office after you make your reservation.
In the unlikely event that we are unable to provide a boat, we will either cancel your reservation or contact you by phone or email to arrange an alternative.
The final contract will be concluded once the vessel has been secured.