The appeal of river fishing is that it allows you to experience the beautiful nature of each season. For the monitor tour of this project, we planned to have participants experience river fishing while sitting in outdoor chairs set up in the shallows of the Akigawa River, or in wheelchairs that we had prepared.
Please note that to fish in the river, you will need to purchase a recreational fishing license in advance from the Akigawa Fisheries Cooperative Association.
*For more details, please check the Akigawa Fisheries Cooperative Association website.

https://akigawagyokyo.or.jp/

Chairing is a leisure activity where you take a folding chair or outdoor chair outside and sit wherever you like. It is a portmanteau of "chair" and "-ing" (expressing an action). There is no need for special equipment, and as long as you can set up a chair outdoors, anyone can easily enjoy the outdoors in a park or by a river.
For this tour, the plan was for participants to enjoy nature by sitting in outdoor chairs set up in the shallows of the Akigawa River and dipping their feet in the water.

About an hour from the city center, the park is about five minutes' walk from Musashi- Itsukaichi Station on the JR Itsukaichi Line. This is a wonderful natural site of water and greenery. The riverbed of the Akigawa branch of the Tamagawa River is blessed with the clear pristine waters and breathtaking views of the mountains that change with the seasons. In the spring, the area is home to numerous flowers including the cherry blossoms, as well as the shift to spring green, both of which mesmerize the visitor. There is a barbecue area on the Akigawa riverbed, which is a popular spot.In the summer, tourists can also have fun the in the waters of the Akigawa River.

For details, check Akigawabashi Kasen Park Barbecue Land (Tel: 042-596-5122)

The riverbed is full of large and small rocks and stones, making it difficult to navigate in a normal wheelchair, but it is possible to approach it by using a wheelchair towing device called "JINRIKI" or an amphibious wheelchair called "MobiChair" or "HIPPOcampe."

Observe the following to enjoy river fishing and chairing.
・Prior to your visit, check that there are wheelchair-friendly restrooms. ・Changing rooms: Especially if you plan to go in the water, check that there are facilities where you can change into a bathing suit, or that you can set up a tent to change in, including a tent on the beach. ・Approaching the riverbed from the parking lot or from where the bus/taxi drops you:If it is difficult to navigate in a normal wheelchair, you will need a wheelchair towing device or an amphibious wheelchair. ・Weather precautions:You must be careful of rising water levels due to changes in the weather. ・Be prepared for going in the water. Bring a bathing suit, water shoes, life jacket, etc. ・Support the participating people with disabilities: Because the river for can be slippery, wear water shoes instead of sandals and the like.