Last checked: October 12, 2026
Want to catch your meal, grill it by the stream, then walk to a waterfall before the day is over? This one-day tour in Mihama, Fukui, packs all of that into about 6 hours 30 minutes.
You ride e-bikes from JR Mihama Station through rural hills, fish a mountain stream, barbecue your catch, and trek to Byobugataki Falls (屏風ヶ滝). It suits groups of 4 to 10. The Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association runs it, and you book on KKday.
We built this guide from the KKday listing, the fishery’s website, Fukui’s tourism site and train timetables. The trickiest part is getting there on time, so we’ve covered that in detail.
Prices below are what KKday showed in October 2026 and change with the date and availability.
At a Glance
- Price: about US$209 per person, based on a group of 4 (KKday, as of October 2026)
- Group size: 4 to 10 people
- Times: meet 8:30, leave JR Mihama Station 9:00, back 15:30
- Included: guide, e-bike rental, stream fishing with bait, tour insurance
- Not included: transport to Mihama
- Ages: 12 to 75, and at least 145 cm tall
- Free cancellation: up to 3 days before
Is This Tour Right for You?
✅ Great if you…
- are a group of 4 or more, such as family or friends
- want a bike ride, a stream and a mountain walk in one day, not only fishing
- want to eat your catch right there, grilled
- already have Tsuruga or the Hokuriku region on your route
⚠️ Think twice if you…
- are 1 to 3 people. The tour needs at least 4
- travel with young children. The package starts at age 12, and riders must be 145 cm or taller
- want a day trip from Kyoto or Osaka. No morning train gets you there in time
- can’t ride a bicycle, or feel unsure on mountain paths
- want to cast lures. The fishery bans them
- need a guaranteed English-speaking guide. KKday lists English, Japanese and Mandarin, but doesn’t say who guides in which language
📅 When the tour runs
Open △ Check dates Closed
Activity Japan, another booking site for this tour, gives the 2026 period as April 2 to December 25. Fishing seasons shift a little from year to year, so check dates on the booking page.
Source: Activity Japan listing, checked October 2026.
Quick Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association (若狭美浜観光協会), a travel agency registered in Fukui Prefecture |
| Languages listed | English, Japanese, Mandarin |
| Meeting point | In front of the association’s office, inside JR Mihama Station (美浜駅) |
| Length | 9:00 to 15:30, about 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Group size | 4 to 10 people |
| Confirmation | One day after you order |
| Asked when you book | Every guest’s shoe size and height, to fit the bikes |
Source: KKday listing, checked October 2026.
The Day, Hour by Hour
The route covers about 13 km from the station, according to KKday. These are the times on the listing.
8:30
Meet at the station
Gather in front of the tourism association’s office inside JR Mihama Station
9:00
Depart by e-bike
Ride out of Mihama through rural hills
9:40
Stop at the spring
Pause at a spring-water spot in Shinjo (新庄)
10:15
Fish and grill
Fish at Shinjo Keiryu no Sato, then barbecue your catch and wild game
13:15
Start the trek
Walk the mountain trail toward the falls
14:00
Reach the falls
Rest at the gazebo by Byobugataki Falls
15:00
Return to the trailhead
The walk ends at the falls’ trailhead
15:10
Ride downhill
Roll through the hills from the stream toward the sea
15:30
Finish at the station
The tour ends at JR Mihama Station
Source: KKday listing, checked October 2026.
I haven’t ridden a bike in years. Will I manage?
Yes, if you can ride an ordinary bicycle without trouble. KKday gives that as the requirement. You also need to be fit enough for everyday activity such as climbing stairs.
Where You Fish: Shinjo Keiryu no Sato (新庄渓流の里)
The tour fishes at Shinjo Keiryu no Sato, a stream fishery run by a local freshwater fisheries group. Its website says it raises, sells and releases amago, iwana (whitespotted char) and rainbow trout, among other freshwater fish. Amago is a form of masu salmon.
KKday doesn’t say which of these you’ll catch.
The water
The fishery is 2.2 km long. It has 44 fishing sections over about 200 m, plus about 2 km of natural stream. KKday doesn’t say which part the tour uses.
The rules
Lures are banned. Fly fishing is allowed. The tour price covers your bait.
Your catch
You clean the fish yourself, then grill it at the barbecue.
Can I bring my own lures?
No. The fishery bans lures. Bait fishing is what the tour is built around, since KKday includes bait in the fishing fee.
KKday doesn’t name the rods you get. If you want to use your own rod, ask KKday first.
You don’t need a fishing license or day ticket for this tour. The fishing fee is part of the price.
Byobugataki Falls (屏風ヶ滝)
The falls are about 20 m high and drop into a cliff that surrounds them on three sides. Fukui’s tourism site puts the stream-side mountain path at about 40 minutes on foot, starting behind a Kansai Electric Power substation. KKday says the trek takes about 1 hour.
The tour’s listing says a figure of Fudo Myoo (不動明王) is carved there, and that mountain ascetics once trained at the falls.
Wear long sleeves, long trousers and shoes that grip. KKday asks for these on the trek.
Price and What’s Included
Prices below are what KKday showed in October 2026 and change with the date and availability.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Price per person | about US$209 |
| What the price is based on | A group of 4 |
| Group size you can book | 4 to 10 people |
Source: KKday listing, checked October 2026.
Included
- Guide
- E-bike rental
- Stream fishing, bait included
- Tour insurance
Not included
- Transport to and from Mihama
Ask before you book. KKday’s list of what’s included doesn’t mention the barbecue food other than your catch, such as the wild game. If the game is a big reason you’re coming, ask KKday whether it’s covered.
Small groups. KKday says smaller groups pay extra and that its price is based on 4 people. It gives no price for 3 or fewer. If you’re fewer than four, we’d go with a message to KKday first. The tour needs at least 4 guests to run.
Paying on the day. The fishing fee is already in the price. The fishery’s website says it takes credit cards and QR payments for anything extra you buy there.
Who Can Join
⚠️ Age — The package says ages 12 to 75. KKday’s booking notice says 10 and over
- Height — 145 cm or taller. This is the safety standard for the rental e-bikes
- Riding — You can ride an ordinary bicycle and manage everyday activity such as stairs
- Health — People with heart disease, pregnant women and anyone who has been drinking can’t join
KKday asks for every guest’s shoe size and height when you book, so have them ready.
If you’re bringing a child who is 10 or 11, we’d ask KKday before booking. The package page says 12 and up, and the notice says 10 and up. Plan on 12 unless KKday says otherwise.
Getting to Mihama by 8:30
⚠️ No same-morning train from Kyoto or Osaka — The only Kyoto trains that arrive by 8:30 leave the night before and wait at a station until morning. Osaka is farther still
- The Obama Line gaps — Trains from Tsuruga reach Mihama at 06:38, 07:35, then 10:12. Nothing arrives between 07:35 and 10:12
Can we do this as a day trip from Kyoto?
No. No train from Kyoto or Osaka gets you to Mihama by 8:30 on the same morning. Sleep in Tsuruga the night before.
Stay in Tsuruga the night before
If you start from Kyoto, Osaka or Tokyo, we’d book a room in Tsuruga. The 07:11 Obama Line train leaves from there and reaches Mihama at 07:35, which beats the 8:30 meeting.
- From Osaka: Thunderbird 37 leaves at 17:09 and reaches Tsuruga at 18:30. Thunderbird 39 leaves at 17:40 and arrives at 19:00. The fare with a reserved seat is ¥4,700 (¥2,310 fare plus ¥2,390 seat) for the 17:09
- From Tokyo: leave at 15:39 on a Nozomi or Hikari, change at Maibara to the Shirasagi express, and arrive at 18:26. The fare is ¥13,940
Source: Yahoo! Japan Transit, checked October 2026.
Klook lists Tsuruga hotels such as Hotel Select Inn Tsuruga, Dormy Inn Tsuruga and Toyoko Inn Tsuruga Ekimae.
Take the morning train
The train from Tsuruga to Mihama takes about 22 minutes and costs ¥330. This table shows the departures near the meeting time.
| Leaves Tsuruga | Arrives Mihama | Makes the 8:30 meeting? |
|---|---|---|
| 06:17 | 06:38 | Yes |
| 07:11 | 07:35 | Yes |
| 09:50 | 10:12 | No, the tour leaves at 9:00 |
Source: Yahoo! Japan Transit, checked October 2026. Check the timetable for your date.
Our pick: the 07:11. It’s the last train that makes the 8:30 meeting, and it leaves you about 55 minutes to spare.
A data connection helps with timetable apps on the way. Our eSIM guide covers the options.
By car
Mihama Station is 10 minutes from the Wakasa Mihama interchange, and its parking lot holds 20 cars, according to KKday. From Kansai Airport the drive is about 199 km. A map routing tool estimates about 3 hours 30 minutes without traffic.
If you land at Kansai Airport and drive, we’d still book a room near Mihama for the night before. Reaching the 8:30 meeting would mean leaving the airport around 5:00 at the latest, with no traffic.
Getting back
The tour ends at 15:30. The 16:11 train from Mihama reaches Tsuruga at 16:33 for ¥330.
- To Kyoto: change at Tsuruga to Thunderbird 32 (16:43), which reaches Kyoto at 17:39. The whole trip from Mihama costs ¥3,710 with a reserved seat
- To Tokyo: the same connection reaches Kyoto in time for Nozomi 102 at 17:54, which arrives in Tokyo at 20:06. The whole trip from Mihama costs ¥16,480
If you want more time in Mihama, the next train leaves at 17:10 and reaches Tsuruga at 17:33. Thunderbird 36 leaves Tsuruga at 17:44 and reaches Kyoto at 18:39.
Source: Yahoo! Japan Transit, checked October 2026.
Booking and Cancellation
KKday’s cancellation policy (as of October 2026):
KKday counts the days inclusively and uses the operator’s local time. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 15 days.
⚠️ Rain — The listing tells you to bring rain gear but doesn’t say what happens in bad weather. Ask KKday before you book
- Small groups — The tour needs at least 4 guests and is confirmed one day after you order
Once your group of 4 or more is settled, we’d book. Cancellation is free until 3 days before, so you can lock in the date before you arrange trains.
What to Bring
🎒 Your packing list
- ☐ Rain gear, ideally a separate jacket and trousers
- ☐ A thin warm layer
- ☐ Walking shoes such as sneakers, ones that grip for the trek
- ☐ Trousers with narrow hems, for cycling
- ☐ Long sleeves and long trousers for the trek
- ☐ A small backpack
- ☐ Drinks and a towel
- ☐ A hat and gloves
- ☐ A mobile battery
- ☐ Any regular medicine
We couldn’t confirm toilet stops along the route or how the barbecue handles food allergies. Ask KKday before you book.
FAQ
QDo I need a fishing license?
No. The fishing fee is part of the tour price. Our fishing license guide explains the rules for other places.
QCan children join?
It depends on age and height. The package says ages 12 to 75 and riders must be 145 cm or taller. The booking notice says 10 and over, so ask KKday if your child is 10 or 11.
QCan 1 to 3 people book?
Ask first. The listing says you can book for 4 to 10 people, the tour needs at least 4, and smaller groups pay extra. It gives no price for 3 or fewer.
QCan I do this as a day trip from Kyoto?
No. The first train that works leaves the night before, so stay in Tsuruga and take the 07:11 train.
QWhat happens to the fish I catch?
You grill them at the barbecue. The listing doesn’t say whether you can take fish home.
QWhat if it rains?
The listing doesn’t say. It asks you to bring rain gear, so ask KKday before you book.
Ready to Book?
Catch it, grill it, hike it: that’s the whole day. If you have a group of 4 or more and a night in Tsuruga, this tour fits neatly into a Hokuriku trip.
