Future events will extend to the sea over the next three years!
2026
July 18-19: Nayoro, Bifuka, Otoineppu
2027
July 17-18: Otoineppu, Nakagawa, Horonobe
2028
July 15-16: Horonobe, Teshio

The 33nd Hokkaido Heritage Teshio River Canoe Touring Event 2026

To all canoe enthusiasts, NPO Down the Teshio Chairman Tsutomu Sakou
Down the Teshio Executive Committee Chairman Kazusa Kichikawa

[Hokkaido Heritage] Teshio River Canoe Touring Competition "Down the Teshio-Ope 2026" Participation Information Dear all, We hope this message finds you in good health. Down the Teshio, which started in 1992, has been suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year marks its 33rd competition. To date, the total number of participants has been approximately 6,000, and the number of staff has been 1,800. Starting this year, the plan is to divide the 151m from Nayoro City to the mouth of the Teshio River into three sections and paddle down to Teshio Town over three years.

This year's stage will start at Nayoro Ohashi Bridge in Nayoro City, pass through Bifuka Island (a boat camping site) in Bifuka Town, and finish at Nakanoshima River Station in Otoineppu Village (a paddling distance of 59km). This competition is positioned not only as a way to promote and develop outdoor sports, but also as an excellent opportunity to showcase the charm of the Teshio River, a Hokkaido heritage site, and the municipalities in its basin to a wide audience. We would like to invite as many people as possible to participate, and have posted the information pamphlet below. We look forward to your entries. Please note that participants will receive their bib number, venue map, and participation guide materials approximately one week before the competition. In addition, a discount system (2000 yen off per person) is available for registered members of the Japan Canoe Federation and the Hokkaido Canadian Canoe Club, so we look forward to many participants. Pre-competition information is being released (a pre-competition notice will also be available to participants one week before the competition)
Official website address: http://teshiogawa.net

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Down the Tessie Opex 2026 Draft Event Guidelines *Abbreviation: Down the Tessie (and the 23nd Hokkaido Canoe Touring Event)

■ Purpose of the event

The Teshio River, a Hokkaido Heritage Site, boasts the longest section in Japan at 157 km (≒100 miles) where you can go non-stop down the river without man-made structures. The Teshio River, a Hokkaido Heritage Site, boasts 157 km (≈100 miles) of non-stop river rafting with no man-made structures, and the event has become a representative event of Hokkaido, offering the thrill, charm, and excitement of canoe touring, as well as promoting the lifetime enjoyment of water sports both within Hokkaido and beyond. The Teshio River was selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site in October 2004, and the event provides an opportunity to come into contact with the great nature of the Teshio River, rediscover the river scenery and the wonderful charms that exist in the municipalities along the river’s course, and raise interest in environmental preservation. The purpose of the event is to promote regional development in the Teshio River watershed area through exchanges among participants, staff, and local residents.
Down the Tessi, a non-profit organization
■Co-Organizers Hokkaido Shimbun, Hokkaido Canoe Association, Hokkaido Canadian Canoe Club
■Management Down the Tessi Opet Executive Committee (abbreviated as “Down the Tessi Executive Committee”)

■When & Where July　18 and19, 2026 Rain or shine Teshio River

　Day 1: Nayoro City　Nayoro Ohashi Bridge to Bifuka Island Canoe Port in Bifuka Town（34㎞）

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