Lake Biwa Private Bass Fishing with Tournament Pros near Kyoto

7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Lake Biwa Private Bass Fishing with Tournament Pros near Kyoto, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Not your average fishing guide. Every guide on our team is an active tournament angler or professional guide, led by a back-to-back BATNET Classic Champion. You fish Lake Biwa, home of the world record largemouth bass, with people who compete on this lake and know the latest techniques that work here.

Fishing Charters On the Water Short term availability

At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: English
Operated by: Lake Biwa international fishing guide and charter

Ages: Adults (3–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks and bottled water on board (Hassle-Free Plan only)
Included: Rods, reels and lures
Included: Private bass boat and guide for your group only
Included: Life jackets for all guests

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Fish Lake Biwa, home of the world record largemouth bass, with a private guide from our team of active tournament anglers and professional guides. Our team is led by a back-to-back BATNET Classic Champion (2024, 2025). Your guide knows the lake's seasonal patterns and the latest techniques that work on Lake Biwa's pressured bass, and picks the spots and lures that give you the best chance that day. We offer two types of guide. Our English-speaking guide guides fully in English. Our staff guides speak basic English on the boat and use a translation app when needed. All booking communication is in English. The trip is fully private, so only your group is on the boat. Beginners are welcome. Your guide sets up everything and chooses the easiest way to catch fish that day. Experienced anglers can focus on trophy bass or tournament techniques. Lake Biwa is close to Kyoto. Take the JR Kosei Line from Kyoto Station to Katata Station in 22 minutes with no transfers, or choose the option with hotel pickup in Kyoto. All rods, reels, lures and life jackets are included.

Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Take the JR Kosei Line from Kyoto Station to Katata Station (22 minutes, no transfers). Your guide will be waiting outside the ticket gate holding a sign with your name. You can reach us on WhatsApp at any time.

End point

Take the JR Kosei Line from Kyoto Station to Katata Station (22 minutes, no transfers). Your guide will be waiting outside the ticket gate holding a sign with your name. You can reach us on WhatsApp at any time.

Pickup points

Hanazono Kaikan
KIORI Exec Muromachi
KIORI Exec Gojo
Shiki Resort Kyoto Kamogawaso
Rakucho Ryokan
Ishicho
Premium Apart MONday Kyoto Gojo
insomnia KYOTO OIKE
Hotel Grand Bach Kyoto Oike Select
Dusit Thani Kyoto
Hotel Jardin de Fleurs - Adult Only
hotel Monday Kyoto Marutamachi

and 589 more pickup points

Pickup is available from hotels in Kyoto city. Please tell us your hotel name when you book. We will confirm your pickup time the day before your trip.