Is it worth the trip?
93Good out of 100 for your dates
6 days tie for best, usually
Tue 3 · 93 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Wed 4 · 93 out of 100
From the usual week for these dates, not the forecast.
Thu 5 · 93 out of 100
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Fri 6 · 93 out of 100
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Sat 7 · 93 out of 100
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Sun 8 · 93 out of 100
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Mon 9 · 91 out of 100
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No forecast for this spot on these dates. Usual weather for your dates
Usual weather for your dates
not a forecast
| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3to 8usually | 5 kn | 15kn | 18°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9usually | 5 kn | 13kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
No forecast for this spot on these dates. These are the usual readings for that week.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for grade III paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov7of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
Fuchu Lake Canoe Course on Google Maps · Directions
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Fuchu Lake Canoe Course
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. The town to stay in is Takinomiya.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,400–US$2,690 each
about US$1,400–US$2,690 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to KIX, estimated from distance and season, changing at SFO, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$677–US$1,410 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$241–US$402 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$261 |
| Total | about US$1,400–US$2,690 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Takinomiya
about 10 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$94/nightcountry average
About Takinomiya its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Takinomiya, 4 km. We have not checked places to stay in Takinomiya yet. The nearest beds we have counted are in Sakaidechō, 10 km away (about 20 min by car). Search before you plan on staying there.
About US$94 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 24h 50m
About 24h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → KIX, changing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), then 2h 25m by road
Flights MDW → KIX on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Takinomiya · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Takinomiya · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits