Cormorant fishing × gastronomy cuisine —
A private restaurant appears on the Nagara River.
A special experience unique to Au et Cel, where the traditional cormorant fishing method, boasting a 1300-year history, meets the chef's exquisite French cuisine.
A comfortable sightseeing boat transforms into a private restaurant for one night only, where you can enjoy a full-course seasonal meal.
Enjoying French cuisine amidst the chirping of birds, the scenery on the water's surface, and a pleasant breeze is truly an extraordinary experience that engages all five senses.
We provide easy-to-understand information for first-time visitors, including the day's schedule, meal service timings, and highlights of the cormorant fishing experience.
Enjoy to your heart's content a truly unique and refined experience where nature, tradition, and gourmet cuisine come together.
◆ Itinerary 17:30 Arrival at the Cormorant Fishing Viewing Boat Office Enjoy the lively atmosphere of the boarding area. Around 17:45 Departure *Please specify your preferred departure time. The meal begins with an entree and sparkling wine, enjoyed in a pleasant breeze. Around 18:00 Mooring at the Riverbank Around 18:20 The cormorant fisherman will approach the boat and provide a special cormorant fishing explanation exclusively for you. Enjoy a full-course French meal served one dish at a time on board. An elegant moment savoring the bounty of Gifu against the backdrop of the river at dusk. A toilet boat is available on the riverbank for use until the start of cormorant fishing. Around 19:45 Cormorant Fishing Viewing Begins Fireworks marking the start of cormorant fishing will be launched, and the cormorant fishing will begin. Bathed in the light of bonfires, you'll witness traditional fishing methods up close from the boat. This fantastical scene will create a special evening. 20:30 Cormorant fishing viewing ends, disembarkation, and departure.
A package plan for a luxury chartered sightseeing boat.
A full-course French meal served on a comfortable, luxury chartered sightseeing boat.
Board a luxury sightseeing boat that you have chartered entirely for yourself.
Enjoy restaurant-like service and atmosphere on a comfortable, luxurious sightseeing boat.
Enjoy a full French course meal featuring seasonal ingredients from Gifu.
From the appetizers that begin as the boat sets sail, to French cuisine using freshwater sweetfish and Hida beef, and dishes that complement each course...
A pairing drink prepared by a sommelier, and even a sweets box to enhance the moment before the cormorant fishing.
We invite you to a memorable and high-quality trip that condenses Gifu's nature, history, and gourmet cuisine into a single night.
Enjoy the Nagara River cormorant fishing from a luxury chartered sightseeing boat.
A private room with high-quality chairs and tables, exclusively for your guests.
Experience cormorant fishing in a more comfortable and elegant way on a special luxury sightseeing boat .
And it's a prime spot to watch the most beautiful cormorant fishing of the day.
Enjoy a truly memorable night where everything falls perfectly into place.
Features of luxury sightseeing boats
You can board the ship using a dedicated gangway while keeping your shoes on.
Depending on the river conditions, you can anchor in a quiet spot.
A cormorant fisherman will come to the side of the boat you're on, and you can hear a special commentary from the cormorant fisherman.
You can enjoy watching cormorant fishing under the best conditions of the day.
【MENU】
◆ Appetizers × Sparkling Wine
Set sail and enjoy a dish on board. While watching the captain's skillful steering, the breeze passing by, and the scenery, sip sparkling wine and savor the delicious food—the prologue to a wonderful journey.
◆Entree x White Wine An artistic terrine made with colorful vegetables and ingredients from Gifu Prefecture. A perfect pairing with classic French cuisine for a truly refined experience.
◆Fish Dish x Sake: Confit of Mino Clear Stream Ayu (sweetfish) paired with sake named after the towering Kinka Mountain. This sake, from a brewery in Gifu City, goes very well with ayu.
A pairing that evokes the blessings of Gifu, the land of pristine streams.
◆Meat dishes × Red wine: Enjoy the delicious flavor of Hida beef, cooked with meticulous attention to temperature.
Hida beef, bursting with concentrated flavor, is a supreme delicacy that Gifu Prefecture is proud of. Pair it with a rich yet smooth red wine on a hot summer day. As night deepens, anticipation for the cormorant fishing grows.
◆Dessert box × After-meal beverage
A special dessert box filled with eight colorful sweets, offering a sweet aftertaste and the luxurious experience of waiting for the cormorant fishing.
With my heart pounding with excitement for the cormorant fishing that is about to begin,
Spend time with a sweet aftertaste.
Enjoy the ultimate "waiting time".
Regarding drinks:
In addition to the pairing drinks mentioned above, beer/after-dinner drinks (whiskey, shochu, etc.) are also available.
Non-alcoholic sparkling wine / oolong tea / ginger ale / orange juice / coffee, etc.
Price: Package plan including service and a luxury private sightseeing boat.
Price for 4 people: From 266,000 yen (tax included)
The price includes the fare for the luxury sightseeing boat (Hakutsuki: from 107,100 yen) and dinner.
Price for 7 people: ¥420,000 (tax included): Up to 10 people (2 service staff)
*The price includes the fare for the luxury sightseeing boat (Hanagari or Ranzan: from 160,700 yen) and dinner.
Additional: 27,500 yen per person
Plan for 4 people: Shiratsuki. Up to 2 additional people can be added (total of 6 people).
Plan for 7 people: Hanakagari/Aiyama. Up to 3 additional people can be accommodated (total of 10 people).
▼Credit card payment
*Since there are only three luxury sightseeing boats, we will check the availability of a boat with 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.
空き状況や手配内容を確認後、正式なご案内をいたします。
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A package plan including a chef, service, and a luxury private sightseeing boat.
A French dinner to savor with all five senses, served in a prime location on the water.
Enjoy the luxury of French cuisine on board a boat during an elegant evening on the Nagara River.
The gently flowing water, the beautifully changing twilight scenery—in that fantastical scene,
A luxury sightseeing boat, specially equipped with a private kitchen, transforms into a "one-night-only restaurant" exclusively for guests.
Enjoy authentic French cuisine, meticulously prepared one dish at a time by the chef, right on the Nagara River.
Such an extraordinary moment will surely become a special memory that will remain deeply etched in your heart.
A warm dish, prepared right before your eyes, brings out the aroma and flavor of seasonal ingredients, while you are surrounded by the gentle murmur of the river.
A true luxury to be enjoyed with all five senses.
Witness the magnificent teamwork between the cormorant fisherman and his birds unfolding before your eyes, and experience a special evening where fine cuisine and traditional culture intertwine.
— A private restaurant on the Nagara River, with a chef on board.
Enjoy a memorable night on the Nagara River, where everything is perfectly arranged.
The chef turns on the heat,
The service brings out the dishes one by one.
The wine leaves a lingering aftertaste.
A feast for all five senses, completed with the night over the Nagara River.
【MENU】
◆ Squid Tartare with Caviar
× Blanc de Blancs Champagne
The delicate sweetness of squid and the briny richness of caviar come together in perfect harmony, both in flavor and texture.
A crisp Blanc de Blancs Champagne, with its vibrant acidity and minerality, beautifully enhances the dish’s refined character.
◆ Pressed Nagara River Ayu & Pork
× Gifu Sake
Ayu, known as the “Queen of Clear Streams” and a symbol of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System of the Nagara River, is paired with rich pork rillette.
Served alongside a Junmai Ginjo sake brewed with “Hida Homare” rice from Gifu Prefecture.
A pairing that truly expresses the terroir of “Clear Water Gifu.”
◆ Today’s Fish Dish
× White Wine from Burgundy
A rich Burgundy Blanc adds depth and elegance to the flavors of the fish.
Enjoy this classic and timeless pairing.
◆ Hida Beef Carefully Cooked with Precise Temperature Control
× Red Wine from the Rhône Valley
The concentrated umami of premium Hida beef is paired with a Rhône red wine, offering both power and finesse.
Its refined structure embraces the richness of the beef and leaves a long, elegant finish.
◆ Selection of 8 Desserts & Assorted Cheeses
× Port Wine or Coffee
The rich sweetness and depth of Port wine pair beautifully with both desserts and cheese.
Alternatively, enjoy a fragrant cup of coffee for a relaxing and elegant finale to your dining experience.
◎ Non-alcoholic pairing options are also available.
《Beverages》
In addition to the pairing selections above, we also offer:
Beer / Digestifs (Whisky, Shochu, etc.) / Non-alcoholic Sparkling Wine / Oolong Tea / Ginger Ale / Orange Juice / Coffee and more.
Price: A package plan for a luxury chartered sightseeing boat with a chef and service staff on board.
For 4 people: From 400,000 yen (tax included)
*The price includes the luxury sightseeing boat fare (Hakutsuki: from 107,100 yen) and dinner.
5 people: From 500,000 yen (tax included): Up to 9 people
*The price includes: / Luxury sightseeing boat fare (Hanagari or Ranzan: from 160,700 yen) / Dinner.
For 10 people: From 860,000 yen (tax included): Up to 14 people
*The price includes the cost of the luxury sightseeing boat (for the customer (Hanagari or Ranzan) and the chef's boat (Hakutsuki): 2 boats, from 267,800 yen) /
This includes dinner.
Additional: 42,000 yen per person
Plan for 5 people. Up to 4 additional people can be added (total of 9 people).
Plan for 10 people: Up to 4 additional people can be added (total of 14 people)
▼Credit card payment
*Since there are only three luxury sightseeing boats, we will check the availability of a boat with 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.
空き状況や手配内容を確認後、正式なご案内をいたします。