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.
First Air Date: Feb 17, 2017
Last Air date: Oct 13, 2024
Season: 8 Season
Episode: 146 Episode
Runtime: 15 minutes
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 15.449
Language: English, Japanese
Keyword : mountain, lake, sightseeing, hiking, wildlife, travel, snow, nature, hokkaido, japan, japow
Episode
Mt. Furanodake in Autumn
Lake Furen in Autumn
Shimukappu in Winter
Winter in Lake Akan
Harsh Winter in Lake Shikotsu
Enjoy Japow: Niseko Area
Dogsledding in Kitataisetsu
Fishing in the Tokachi Plain in Early Spring
Wild Vegetable Picking in Shiraoi
Kayaking Along the Mukawa River
Catching Giant Fish at Lake Shumarinai
Cycling in the Suburbs of Sapporo
Fly Fishing in Niseko
Canoeing on the Teshio River Part 1
Canoeing on the Teshio River Part 2
Sea Kayaking in Shakotan
Hill Climbing in Niseko Mountain Range
Traversing the Shiretoko Mountain Range Part 1
Traversing the Shiretoko Mountain Range Part 2
Canoeing Down the Kushiro River Part 1
Canoeing Down the Kushiro River Part 2