Plan your trip

Use this guide as a starting point and check current access, water levels and local conditions before travelling.

Stay

Accommodation

Hotels, guesthouses and campsites along the Nagara River; confirm the exact event base.

On site

Facilities

Natural wave; parking and facilities are event-dependent and should be checked with JFKA.

Getting there

Airport

Chubu Centrair International Airport.

Getting there

Rail

Use Gifu-area rail, then road transport to the published event access.

Off the water

Nearby

Gujo Hachiman, Nagaragawa river culture and Gifu Castle.

Water levels

Nagara River at Shinminami Bridge (新美並橋)

Recommended freestyle range 0.25–0.40 m

Local paddler guidance says this range gives good conditions at Konno Wave. A reading of 0.37 m on 9 August 2026 produced a nice, wavy pattern. Conditions can change quickly, so check the latest official reading before travelling.

Check Gifu Prefecture River Information ↗

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