Wild Hokkaido!
Season 5 Episode 11 - Catching Giant Fish at Lake Shumarinai
In the legend of the Ainu, an indigenous people in Japan, there is a giant fish that is believed to be able to even swallow a bear. The name of the fish is Japanese huchen. In this episode, a French fishing guide tries his hand at fishing for Japanese huchen, which can grow up to 2 meters in length, at Lake Shumarinai in northern Hokkaido Prefecture. He uses lures of different colors and shapes to catch the giant fish called "fish of phantom," but will he be able to catch it? Later, we also show you footage of a Japanese huchen and reveal why it can grow so large.
Episodes in Season 5
Mt. Furanodake in Autumn
15 min
Lake Furen in Autumn
15 min
Shimukappu in Winter
15 min
Winter in Lake Akan
15 min
Harsh Winter in Lake Shikotsu
15 min
Enjoy Japow: Niseko Area
15 min
Dogsledding in Kitataisetsu
15 min
Fishing in the Tokachi Plain in Early Spring
15 min
Wild Vegetable Picking in Shiraoi
15 min
Kayaking Along the Mukawa River
15 min
Catching Giant Fish at Lake Shumarinai
15 min
Cycling in the Suburbs of Sapporo
15 min
Fly Fishing in Niseko
15 min
Canoeing on the Teshio River Part 1
15 min
Canoeing on the Teshio River Part 2
15 min
Sea Kayaking in Shakotan
15 min
Hill Climbing in Niseko Mountain Range
15 min
Traversing the Shiretoko Mountain Range Part 1
15 min
Traversing the Shiretoko Mountain Range Part 2
15 min
Canoeing Down the Kushiro River Part 1
15 min
Canoeing Down the Kushiro River Part 2
15 min
