5 recommended winter activities for college students

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Charter a small dome boat for a small number of people! Smelt fishing! Children OK! Private reservation for 2 people or more as a family

• 4.7
• (84 reviews and experiences)

How about fishing for smelt on a small dome boat that doesn't require a boat license? You can reserve it for a small group and enjoy it at your own pace. The small dome ship is equipped with an engine, so you can move freely and easily! You can fish at any point you like. You can enjoy fishing comfortably while staying out of the wind, rain, and snow. Last return will be at 2pm. The engine cannot be used during freezing conditions.

[Minamifurano, Hokkaido] Ice fishing for smelt at Lake Kanayama, a winter tradition - includes tempura after catching fish! OK for ages 6 and up

• 4.6
• (11 reviews/testimonials)

Drill a hole in the frozen lake and set up the fishing gear! That's all you need to do, and when the fish bite, all you have to do is pull the line. Leave the troublesome tasks of drilling holes, feeding, and setting up the fishing gear to the guide! Once you learn the tricks, even beginners and children can enjoy the experience! After catching the fish, fry them on the spot and make them into tempura! The taste is absolutely exceptional when the fish are freshly fried right after you catch them!

[Hokkaido/Sapporo suburbs] Wakasagi fishing experience on ice at Ibarado River! Comes with smelt tempura ♪ ~Transportation from Sapporo Station included~

• 4.5
• (57 reviews/testimonials)

About 30 to 40 minutes by car from central Sapporo, the popular Ibarato River is the perfect place to experience ice fishing for wakasagi (smelt) fish! Pick-up from Sapporo Station is included, and all equipment is provided, so you can easily participate. This is an outdoor activity, so please dress warmly. If you have any problems, such as not being able to attach bait, not being able to touch the fish, or not knowing how to fish, the guide will be happy to help you.

[Hokkaido, Sapporo area] Pick-up and drop-off available, tent rental available ★ Full experience plan ❤️ Challenge yourself from drilling holes to catching fish and making tempura! OK for ages 5 and up ❤️ Smelt fishing with a fishing hermit

• 4.8
• (14 reviews/testimonials)

==================================Go with the Fishing Sensei! A plan to go smelt fishing empty-handed♪ Drilling holes, fishing, frying the smelt you catch... This is a smelt fishing tour where you do it all by yourself from start to finish! Since you are not prepared, but challenge yourself, you can learn while having fun.

[Yamanashi/Lake Yamanaka] Smelt fishing for up to 7 hours on a dome boat with a capacity of 10 people! You can also have a tempura set as an option!

• 4.2
• (46 reviews and experiences)

This is the perfect winter experience! Why not try smelt fishing while looking at Mt. Fuji? Since it's a dome boat, the cold won't be a problem! You can enjoy the experience! If you want to catch a lot of smelt, we recommend the morning! Smelt are best caught in the morning, so if you come in the morning, you'll have even more fun! Of course, you can choose the meeting time between 7:00 and 14:00 according to your schedule.

[Snowshoe trekking in Hokkaido, Sapporo] Pick-up and drop-off available - A powdery snow forest where snow fairies such as the long-tailed tit and the Hokkaido squirrel lurk, or a snowy hill overlooking one of Japan's three great night views, the "glittering jewel box"

• 4.9
• (50 reviews and experiences)

===================================■ You can choose your favorite plan for day and night! ■ "Snowshoe set" that allows you to walk easily on the fluffy snow is available for free rental! ■(Daytime) Held in the forest where small animals such as the long-tailed moth and the Ezo squirrel live! ■(Night) Held on a snowy hill with a panoramic view of Japan's top three night views! ■

【Hokkaido・Sapporo近郊】1組1テント催行確約・密を避けて楽しむSmelt fishing+more 1日体験2025~26

• 5.0
• (17 reviews/testimonials)

This is a smelt fishing experience that you can enjoy in the ponds and river lakes of the Ishikari River system, about 50 minutes from the center of Sapporo. In the era of Corona, we need to avoid fishing methods where people are crowded together in tents of about 1 tsubo (about 1 tsubo), follow the new Hokkaido guidelines and go-to travel, and at the same time provide winter fun without any reservations. Masu. So, we went on the ice with our customers.

[Hokkaido/Biei] Unexplored snowshoe tour with a professional guide in Shirokane Onsen<初心者OK・レクチャー付>

• 5.0
• (1 review/experience)

This is a snowshoe tour that takes you to the hidden spots of Shirokane Onsen, which is surrounded by white birch forests in the depths of Biei. We will aim for the ``Blue River,'' the Biei River that has the same cobalt blue color as the Blue Pond. A professional guide will give you various lectures on the key points of winter mountain hiking. We provide free transportation to and from Asahikawa Station and Biei Station. Snowshoe debut for a different snowshoe experience

[Asahikawa departure/arrival] Snowshoe hiking around Asahidake with a professional guide<初心者OK・レクチャー付>

• 4.9
• (5 reviews/testimonials)

Departing from Asahikawa Station! This is a snowshoe hiking tour that takes you around Mt. Asahidake from Daisetsuzan Ropeway Sugatami Station. A professional guide will give you various lectures on the key points of winter mountain hiking. This tour is recommended for those who want to make their snowshoeing debut. After arriving at Sugatami Station using the ropeway, put on your snowshoes and take a walk through the vast, pure white snowfield. The weather is

[Hyogo, Tajima] Go with a guide! Private snowshoe tour! Cafe time included (half-day course) Ages 6 and up Pets allowed/photo service

• 5.0
• (13 reviews/testimonials)

Skiing and snowboarding are a little difficult...but I want to touch and play with the snow! This plan is for people of all ages who love nature. We will take a walk through the snowy mountains using ``snowshoes,'' which allow even first-timers to easily walk on fluffy snow. Dive in fresh snow, lie down, feel the pure white snowy landscape, look for animal footprints, and more.

[Iwate, Kitakami, Backcountry Skiing] Entry tour to learn the basics of skiing in the mountains

・Learn the basics of backcountry skiing. Try an entry tour! ・Learn how to use gear and how to ensure safety. Gear can be rented at a low price. ・For backcountry beginners, those with little experience, and those with experience who want to gain more knowledge! ・This tour will include a lot of lecture time. Please wear clothing that allows for easy temperature regulation. ①Meeting

[Rusutsu | Powder Guide] Experience the finest powder snow in the side country! A professional guide will accompany you, so even if it's your first time, you can enjoy powder with peace of mind!

Since you've come all the way to Hokkaido, why not try the finest powder snow that Hokkaido has to offer? ☆The Rusutsu and Niseko areas of Hokkaido are world famous for their powder snow, and powder-loving skiers and snowboarders flock to Rusutsu in search of it. Once you ski on the powder snow in Rusutsu, you'll be hooked.

[Nagano/Shinanomachi] Snowshoeing & walking skiing at Mika Pond in Kurohime Highlands Selectable activity experience

A light walk around Fairy Tale Forest and Mika Pond Take a short snowshoe walk through the fantastic forest of Kurohime Highland and the small Mika Pond. This is a snowshoe tour where you can enjoy the quiet time during the snowy season in a forest that is used as a forest therapy base. Kurohime Kogen About 400m in a straight line from the Fairy Tale Forest Snowwave parking lot. A 500m walk around Mika Pond.

[Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture] First-timers are welcome! The coldest region in Honshu! Have fun in the snowy mountains in the Yabukawa area of ​​Morioka City! Snowboard trekking! Observe nature while experiencing snowshoes!

Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, was selected as one of the "52 places to go in 2023" by the New York Times. The Yabukawa area of ​​Morioka City is also famous as the coldest area in Honshu. You can experience snowboard trekking there! You can snowshoe while observing nature on your way to your destination, and when you arrive at your destination, the snowboard experience begins! You can freely slide down the vast grounds!

[Hokkaido/Asahikawa] Backcountry guide around Mt. Asahidake with a professional guide<初心者OK>

• 5.0
• (1 review/experience)

Departing from Asahikawa Station! This is a backcountry guided tour that uses the Daisetsuzan Ropeway to ski around Mt. Asahidake. In winter, it is a place where you can enjoy the best dry powder brought about by the harsh environment with temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius. You can take a ropeway from Asahidake Onsen at the foot of the mountain to an altitude of 1,600m, so you can easily enjoy the finest powder as many times as you like. I hope the weather is nice

[Tottori Sand Dunes - Safe, Comfortable, Authentic, and Attentive Sand Dunes Honpo] A safe paragliding experience for everyone, from small children to the elderly, in a dedicated facility with everything you need, even for first timers!

• 4.8
• (128 reviews and experiences)

Flying in the sky while gazing at the majestic Sea of Japan is an exhilarating experience! We are constantly improving our facilities so that even children, the elderly, and those who are not confident in their physical strength or athletic ability can fly with peace of mind. "The paragliding experience at Tottori Sand Dunes is the same no matter where you experience it - or so you think?

Spectacular view of Aso 450m paraglider 2-person piloting experience

• 4.9
• (4 reviews/testimonials)

The two-seater paragliding experience allows you to see the bird's-eye view, something you would never be able to see in your everyday life. This is a real aerial walk, where you can experience the incredible scenery of the majestic Aso mountain range and the sounds of the sky. This is the only 100% moving and extraordinary experience you will ever have!! *This experience involves flying with an instructor. [Experience flow] [The day before]

[Kochi, Niyodogawa Town] First flight experience! Agawa Sky Park's "Half-day Paragliding Experience Course" available for ages 6 and up

• 4.6
• (30 reviews/testimonials)

We will give you a lecture on how to fly by yourself from a beginner's slope with an altitude difference of 30m to about 100m. At first, you will be flying in a straight line, but gradually you will be able to control the left and right sides, and in a short time you will be able to enjoy a fluffy walk in the air. This is an easy course that takes 2 to 3 hours. *Clothing: Basically long sleeves, long pants, gloves (

[Tottori Sand Dunes] A flight several tens of meters high! Paragliding experience (half-day school)

• 4.6
• (27 reviews/testimonials)

At Zero Paragliding School, even complete beginners can fly from a height of several tens of meters as long as the wind is not strong! The instructor will support you until you are able to fly, so you can fly with confidence! The experience will be tailored to your physical strength, so even those who are not very good at sports can leave it to us! *However, as a general rule, equipment will be provided.

[Ehime/Matsuyama] Paragliding experience ~ Walk in the air with an instructor at an altitude of 800m overlooking the Iyonada Sea!

• 4.9
• (35 reviews and experiences)

Let's try flying! Anyone who wants to fly in the sky, come and join us! An aerial stroll with an instructor. You can enjoy the spectacular view from the sky. You can also take photos in the air. *Please consult if you are 75 years old or older. *Please consult if you weigh 85kg or more.

[Hokkaido, Niseko] Hot air balloon tethering experience (held twice a day)

• 4.4
• (32 reviews/testimonials)

Hokkaido - Activities in Niseko. Hot air ballooning is held twice a day, in the early morning and evening. It is held at the place with the highest rate of tethered hot air ballooning experiences in Hokkaido. The Niseko balloon, where you can experience the great outdoors, rises to about 30m above the ground, offering a panoramic view of the Niseko mountain range area. Air enters and the large envelope inflates bigger and bigger, and the balloon stands up.

[Saitama] English OK! A full-scale free flight experience in a hot air balloon at a maximum altitude of 1000m, with drinks and snacks included

• 4.8
• (42 reviews and experiences)

The Winning Balloon Club's hot air balloon experience was featured in the 6th episode of TV Tokyo's Drama 25 "Solo Activity Girls' Recommendation 1". In this full-scale hot air balloon free flight experience, you can enjoy the spectacular view from a maximum altitude of 1000m. You can spend a romantic time with your loved one, make special memories with family and friends, or enjoy a luxurious time alone on an extraordinary aerial walk.

504 [Kumamoto/Aso] Enjoy the spectacular view in the morning! (Early morning) Hot air balloon experience

• 4.1
• (16 reviews/testimonials)

Tour code: A2-KM01-000504 The hot air balloon, moored with ropes, rises to a height of approximately 40 meters. It feels refreshing to look down on the magnificent scenery illuminated by the morning sun! ! If you want to try your hand at starting a fire with a burner, ask the pilot! Light the burner and feel the explosive sound and the power of it.

[Sendai/Matsushima] ~ Hot air balloon experience in Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots bathed in the morning sun ~ Enjoy the spectacular view of Matsushima from a relaxing hot air balloon [Exploration type A]

• 4.1
• (7 reviews/testimonials)

Matsushima is counted as one of the three most scenic spots in Japan and is full of scenic spots! This is an activity where you can enjoy the breathtaking view from a hot air balloon. During the hot air balloon experience, you will be secured with ropes from all sides and will rise to a height of approximately 20m. ★The highlight is [Matsushima Hikari no Michi] After sunrise, the sun shines reflected on the sea surface, and a path of light appears. Enjoy the spectacular view of Matsushima's islands bathed in the morning sun before breakfast.

[Nagano/Hakuba] Summer hot air balloon tethering experience

• 4.8
• (7 reviews/testimonials)

A tethered hot air balloon experience held during the green season in Hakuba Village. Hot air balloons are the first vehicles that humans have flown in the sky. Why not hop on one and enjoy the view from 30 meters above the ground? The tethered flight of about 5 minutes, where the Northern Alps mountains feel so close you can almost reach out and touch them, is sure to be an unforgettable memory of your time in Hakuba.