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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
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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) 
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Down the Tessie Opex 2026 Draft Event Guidelines *Abbreviation: Down the Tessie (and the 23nd Hokkaido Canoe Touring Event)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0 Purpose of the event<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Teshio River, a Hokkaido Heritage Site, boasts the longest section in Japan at 157 km (\u2252100 miles) where you can go non-stop down the river without man-made structures. The Teshio River, a Hokkaido Heritage Site, boasts 157 km (\u2248100 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
\u25a0Co-Organizers Hokkaido Shimbun, Hokkaido Canoe Association, Hokkaido Canadian Canoe Club
\u25a0Management Down the Tessi Opet Executive Committee (abbreviated as \u201cDown the Tessi Executive Committee\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0When & Where July\u300018 and19, 2026 Rain or shine Teshio River <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u3000Day 1: Nayoro City\u3000Nayoro Ohashi Bridge to Bifuka Island Canoe Port in Bifuka Town\uff0834\u339e\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n
44.362233760967136, 142.4427332790874\u3000\uff5e\u300044.556904573783434, 142.33002949538198
\u3000Day 2: Bifuka Island Canoe Portin Bifuka Town to Nakajima River Station in Otoineppu Village\uff09\uff0825\u339e\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u25a0Rowing distance 59 km 
\u25a0Level Beginner\/Intermediate (with wind and waves)
\u25a0Number of participants 100 competitors and 200 boats
\u25a0Requirements Elementary school students and above. However, minors must be accompanied by an experienced parent or guardian.
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Registered members of NPO Down the Tessi (those who have not yet registered can register at the same time as application)
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 \u25cb General: 14,000 yen, High school students and younger: 10,000 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 \u25cb University students (and graduate students): 2,000 yen discount<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 \u25cb Members registered for 2026: 2,000 yen discount (Hokkaido Canoe Association, Hokkaido Canadian Canoe Club, NPO Down the Tessi) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Participation registration fee: 10,000 yen (NPO sponsorship fee: 2,000 yen, bib number) *Insurance fee: 1,000 yen Lunch (2 meals): 3,000 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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*Lunch Undecided (will be decided in May) yen (on 18,19, lunch ) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dinner on 18 and morning town on 19 are prepared by each participant.
Charter bus Charter bus ( Undecided\u3000will be decided in May) per person\u00d72) will be arranged to transport participants from the finish line to the start line before the start on July18.19
Application period: , June 1 ~30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Secretariat: NPO Down the Tessi,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 1-56, Higashi 7-jo-minami, Nayori-shi, Hokkaido, 096-0007, Japan E\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb:canoe@teshiogawa.net<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u25a0Recruiting Methods: A registration form will be prepared and distributed to participants via Hokkaido Shimbun, canoe clubs and canoe stores, as well as on our website and by direct mail. Please apply using the prescribed application form.
In principle, participants will stay overnight at a camp. The designated campsite is\u3000 Bifuka Island Campground in Bifuka Town. The campsite for the second night is also in the same campsite.\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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If you wish to stay at Ryujo or other campsites, please make your own reservations and other arrangements. There will be no welcome dinner for the whole group, so please prepare dinner by your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Level beginner and novice canoeing workshops are scheduled for Sunday, May 24 and Sunday, June 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applications for the 2026 competition will open on June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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