List of icefall
- Age 10~Age 80
- 4~5 hours
[Until March 20th] Once the autumn leaves have finished, the 2025 winter season is finally upon us! This is a snow trekking trip to the frozen waterfall known as Hyobaku in Zao, Yamagata. Every winter, the entire huge waterfall freezes over, creating a frozen waterfall about 30 meters high and several tens of meters wide. Its power cannot be conveyed in a photo. This area, which has long attracted ice climbing enthusiasts, is called the Ice Garden, and is filled with a world of ice that is like something out of a movie. In search of unknown, spectacular views, step into the world of ice that spreads across Senninzawa Ice Garden. On the way there, head to the end of the lift at Zao Liza World Ski Resort, mainly going downhill to reach the frozen waterfall. The end of the second lift is a field of frost-covered trees lined with large ice monsters. You can also enjoy viewing the frost-covered trees. Put on crampons from the end of the lift and trek for about an hour to Senninzawa Ice Garden. Rental snowshoes and other lightweight gear were introduced two seasons ago. Once you arrive, it's time for lunch while watching the icefall. The guide will provide you with hot water, so please bring a lunch to warm you up, such as instant noodles. We will also set up a tent-type toilet during lunch, so you can use the restroom. You can hydrate without worrying about the toilet. After enjoying the mysterious world of ice, you will climb back up the steep slope and change into snowshoes. You can walk on the fluffy new snow, slide on your buttocks, and on the way back, you will walk down to the ski resort without using the lift. Those who are new to snow mountain climbing can participate, but you will need the stamina to walk for more than four hours on your own feet with a backpack on. There are some steep descents and climbs. *If the route to the icefall cannot be safely walked due to field conditions, we may change to a walk around the area on snowshoes. <Equipment> Snowshoes: ATLAS Helium BC 23,26 (Mountain snowshoes with innovative lightness and portability) Poles: Montbell Fall Line Poles (Lightweight poles for backcountry) Light crampons: Montbell Snow Spikes 10 (Required for steep slopes up to the icefall) Helmet: Montbell Alpine Helmet (Wear when approaching the icefall. Store in a backpack while moving) <Not included in the price> Parking fee (1,000 yen on weekends and holidays only, free on weekdays) * Our guides can speak English, so English speakers are welcome to join. * Recommended age: 10 years old and above * We also accept participants of 6 or more people. Please contact us. * Please contact us in advance if you have a chronic illness or are concerned about your physical strength. * Pets are not allowed.
This snowshoeing tour was one of the best things I did in Japan, even as a foreigner. All the guides I was with spoke very good English and were super knowledgeable and fun to talk to. They responded quickly to my queries about transport to Zao Liza World (which can be accessed by bus from Yamagata if well timed), and details about the experience. The equipment is high quality and very fun to learn to use. The scenery and waterfall is very impressive. Overall, value for money and fun is fantastic and I would absolutely recommend this to anyone travelling in Japan.
- Age 7~Age 75
- 3~4 hours
- 08:00
This is a snowshoe tour that takes you to the famous ice waterfall spots of Lake Shikotsu, the northernmost frozen lake in Japan near Sapporo. We provide free transportation to and from Sapporo Station. Put on your snowshoes and head into the winter forest. Would you like to join us to see the impressive icefall that can only be seen during a limited time? This tour is recommended for those who want to have a different snowshoeing experience or want to make their snowshoeing debut. A professional guide will give lectures on various points of interest in the winter forest. This guided tour can be given in English.
- Age 0~Age 100
- 4~5 hours
The annual Ice Festival at Lake Shikotsu! !! From January 29th (Sat) to February 23rd (Wednesday), 2022, experience "airport transfer + α" not only from Sapporo but also from New Chitose Airport ⇒ Lake Shikotsu ⇒ Sapporo city. It is very difficult to move even with heavy luggage, but let's arrange a private car for such a case! Please choose the departure and arrival points such as the route from the hotel in Sapporo city to New Chitose Airport, and the route from New Chitose Airport to the hotel in Sapporo city. * Please see the official website of the Ice Festival for event information. Please leave it to us regarding airport transfers such as New Chitose Airport ⇔ Niseko, New Chitose Airport ⇔ Tomamu, and sightseeing movements to various parts of Hokkaido. We will provide you with "safety, security and comfort".
- Age 13~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:00
Adventure trekking in the snow and ice world in the Nikko Ore Mountains, Mt. Wear a crampon and walk with a guide aiming at Unryu Valley with full winter mountain equipment. (Around 6 hours for round legs) At the end of the trip, there is a 120m-long ice trap, a 100m-wide icicle group, and ice walls that freeze in the freezing cold! This should be seen! ! A treasure of winter sunlight "Unryu Valley"! ! Impressed! admiration! Amazing? ! This is an unmistakable scenic icefall trekking tour.
夫婦で参加しました。 当日は天気にも恵まれて、終始楽しくトレッキング。前週に降雪があったおかげもあり、とても立派な氷瀑を見ることができました。 ガイドさんは参加者全員の安全に随時配慮くださっていたので安心して道を進めることができました。海外の方、トレッキングが初めての方もいたようですが皆さん楽しそうでした。 コースタイムは6-7時間でしたがゆっくりめだったので程よい疲労感と達成感という感じです。 歩きながらガイドさんから素敵な日光の魅力もたくさん聞けて満足です。また、写真もたくさん撮っていただけたのもありがたかったです。 またぜひ別のアクティビティにも参加させていただきたいと思いました。ありがとうございました!
- Age 12~Age 70
- 2~3 hours
- 08:30 / 13:00
It can be every year in Abashiri suburbs that are not well known to the local people "icefall". Water flowing along the rocky, repeatedly frozen with a decrease in temperature, will continue to increase its thickness. Wearing snowshoes (Western snowshoe), Aim the natural shaped object of compelling. The drift ice in front of the season, and the weather is, you can admire the Shiretoko mountain range on the other side of you are happy if ice floe.
令人难以忘却的活动,雪地漫步,包括短暂的上下坡,带一点点刺激。可以走到海边,近距离接触流冰,感觉很棒。领队seki先生非常热情和细致,介绍风景时也很幽默,对外国人非常友好,还在冰瀑布下喝到了现煮的咖啡,在寒冷的天气里带来暖暖的心意
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