Winter sports / Snow activities in Japan Page 5

• Age 10～Age 100
• 4～5 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Speaking of winter lake Smelt fishing, Nagano You can fish on the dome boat in Kizakiko prefecture. If it is a dome, snow, rain, and wind will prevent it, so it is comfortable even in cold winter. In addition to the east coast this season, it is installed on the west coast and is a power-up! The fun has also increased. The smelt is a small fish, but the response I made is very interesting! In addition, Lake Kizaki is clean and water is delicious, so smelt is delicious! And the fish is beautiful! It is also very popular from people outside the prefecture.

• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 65
• 2～3 hours

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 ski on the vast grounds! You can ski on fluffy powder snow, or dive into the snow and play! There are many ways to play! An instructor with extensive guide experience will guide you and give you a lecture on the snowboard experience! Let's experience winter activities together that can only be done now! ~Clothing~ Snowshoes, poles, gloves, knit hat, winter wear/pants, thick socks, hiking boots (or snow boots), backpack, drinks, portable food (optional), hand warmer (optional), towel, tissue, etc. *If there are any defects in the clothes on the day, you may not be able to experience the experience. *Snowshoe and pole set can be rented for 500 yen (cash payment on site) ~ Flow of the day ~ Meeting place Mahora Iwate Rest House Komorebi-kan (436-1 Yabukawa Toyama, Iwate Prefecture) 10:00 Greetings, gear explanation, explanation of precautions, warm-up The event starts with a greeting from the instructor, followed by an explanation of how to use the gear and precautions, and warm-up exercises. 10:15 Snowshoe experience starts 10:30 Arrival at destination 11:30 Snowboard experience (60 minutes) 11:45 End of experience * Meet at the site and disband at the site. * The start time of the experience can be adjusted. Please feel free to contact us if you have a preferred time. * The event period and location may change depending on the snowfall. Thank you for your understanding.

• Age 10～Age 75
• 5～6 hours
• 08:30

This is a snowshoe hiking tour that climbs Mt. Asari Tengu in Otaru City, Hokkaido near Sapporo. A professional guide will give you various lectures on the key points of winter mountain hiking. It's fun just stepping on the fluffy powder snow! Would you like to take a hike through the quiet winter forest? This tour is recommended for those who want to try winter mountaineering or want to make their snowshoeing debut. A spectacular 360 degree panoramic view awaits you from the top of the mountain! After descending the mountain, you can stop by a nearby hot spring if you wish. This guided tour can be given in English.

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• Age 16～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

Snowshoe hiking tour for beginners. *This is the recommended plan that allows you to enjoy the icefall in the easiest way. Kurotaki is a waterfall with a height of 20 meters located at an altitude of approximately 1,123 meters, and when it freezes in the severe cold, it becomes a spectacular icefall. English Guide Available

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• Age 9～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00

A gigantic icicle will swallow you! Let's explore the artistic Shichijo Falls created by ice in Hokkaido in winter♪ The ice art is truly impressive♪ The icicles will cover the waterfall day by day. We are the only shop on-site, so we put safety and security first. The Hyoto Festival (one of the three major winter festivals in Hokkaido) will be held from mid-January to mid-February and will color Lake Shikotsu♪ You will be missing out if you don't come~ *Tour time schedule* ① Meet at the shop in the Lake Shikotsu shopping district. Fill out the consent form and make the payment. ② When you are ready, get in your own car or the shop's car if you are not, and head to the parking lot in front of the entrance to the waterfall. ③ If you are driving, leave your car in the parking lot and get in the shop's car. Drive to the entrance of the waterfall and proceed along the forest road ④ Put crampons (spikes) on your boots and go down to the bottom of the waterfall. On the way down, you will see the ice palace. When you get to the bottom, you can enjoy the magnificent view of nature along with the fine spray of the waterfall. Take a break and have tea together (if it is crowded below the waterfall, you may have tea in the space above). ⑤ Slowly return the way you came, and if you are using our car, you can disband at the shop. (If you are using a private car, you can also disband on-site.) ★Limited to Lake Shikotsu area businesses★ "Mizu no Uta" day trip hot spring bath ticket (15:00-19:00: 1,500 yen/person) If you would like to take a bath, please ask a staff member. We will give you a ticket. *This is a bathing facility right next to our shop.

• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

Oku-Nikko Snowshoe Hike Tour. Ioritaki is a waterfall that quietly cascades down in a quiet forest in Nikko National Park. This 20m waterfall is located at an altitude of 1,686m, and due to the severe cold, it slowly freezes over time, turning it into a stunning ice-blue icefall.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45 / 13:00

This is a snowshoeing plan that you can experience with your dog. Our meeting point is at the starting point of the tour, so you can easily access the snowy fields without having to travel by car. Enjoy the snow-covered winter forests and wide, clear snowy fields with your dog. We also rent clothing, snow boots, gloves, and hats, so you can join us empty-handed without having to bring anything with you. Anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy this experience.

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Experience a charcoal grill inside a kamakura! You can eat freshly grilled rice cakes. At night, candles are lit in the kamakura. *Fireworks and sake tasting are available as options. *You can grill the anbo (rice cake) from the anbo experience on a charcoal grill and eat it. Our staff will be able to speak simple English and use a translator. If you are unsure, we can also assist you with an interpreter (fees apply).

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:30 / 12:30 / 14:00

If you want to ride a snowmobile but don't know where to go...BACSS can solve that problem!!! Let's go on a tour together to the silvery white world of Urabandai! Toilets and changing areas available! [Experience process] ■ Meet in front of the BACSS sign along the prefectural road ■ Move while experiencing a gondola ride pulled by a snowmobile ■ Explanation of how to operate the snowmobile ■ Test drive ■ Return to the meeting place with a gondola ride and the experience ends [Participation requirements] ■ Age: 16 years old and over (※ Able to understand the guide's explanation) * Please note that we may refuse your test drive if we deem it dangerous to do so alone. ■ Weight: Up to 80kg per vehicle (If riding with a child, the child and adult combined weight is up to 80kg) ■ Number of participants: 2 to 6 people * If only one person will be riding the snowmobile, please contact us by phone. (If there are customers who are only going on the gondola) [Necessary items] ■Warm clothing (snow wear), hat, gloves, boots, goggles *We have rental wear available for a fee, although there are limited sizes. Please let us know if you need it when making your reservation. *Snow wear rental is 1,000 yen per person (cash payment on the day) Hats, gloves, boots (long boots), and goggles are not available for rental, so please prepare them in advance. *Please note that there is no rental of snow wear for children. *Please refrain from coming in sneakers or heels. (Please come in snow boots or long boots) ~People who have not experienced snowmobiles~Family members, people in groups who have not experienced snowmobiles, and children who do not meet the participation conditions can play in the snow or ride on the snowmobile after being picked up and dropped off by the gondola. *Weight limit applies *2,200 yen including insurance (cash payment on the day) *Please note that we do not accept reservations for gondola experience only. *There is a limit on the number of people who can ride the gondola, so please be sure to contact us if you are participating.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30 / 13:00

The greatest feature of this tour is that you can enjoy the untouched nature of Shiretoko on snowshoes in areas that do not have well-maintained walking trails and still retain their pristine nature. During the tour, you can stop at a viewpoint with a spectacular view of the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula, where you can see the hidden waterfalls that flow from the cliffs, frozen by the freezing cold. During the drift ice season, you will be amazed by the overwhelming beauty of the Okhotsk Sea covered in drift ice, and the silvery white Shiretoko Mountains towering behind the cliffs. On this tour, you will have a high chance of encountering wild animals such as Ezo deer and Ezo red foxes, so you can enjoy the winter nature of Shiretoko to the fullest. *Due to the lack of sufficient snowfall from early to late December and late March, there is a high possibility that you will be guided in boots instead of snowshoes. In that case, we will guide you to the same area tour in the snow-free season, "Shiretoko Primeval Forest & Spectacular Cliffs Trekking" (Adults: 5,100 yen, Children: 2,600 yen). Thank you for your understanding.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 67
• Over 6 hours on the day

We will trek through the snowy mountains to see the impressive frozen waterfalls and the beautiful ice art that forms in caves, the ice stalagmites. This area of the Omine mountain range is a mountainous area with low temperatures, and in the coldest seasons, large waterfalls over 30 meters can freeze over. Depending on the conditions of the day, we will visit two or three frozen waterfalls and ice stalagmites. An experienced guide will accompany you and you will walk at a leisurely pace. No special mountaineering skills or experience are required, but you will need to be physically fit to walk about two hours up and one and a half hours down. This tour is also for people who have the right equipment for trekking and mountain climbing enthusiasts.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:00

There's nothing but fluffy snow!!! Please bring toys such as sleds!!! When Lake Hibara freezes over, you might be able to take a gondola ride or a walk on the lake! Come and experience something out of the ordinary in the silvery white world of Urabandai! Photos taken by staff will be given to you for free♪! Toilets and changing areas are available! Dogs are welcome to join for free☆彡 [Experience process] ■ Meet in front of the BACSS sign along the prefectural road ■ Move around while enjoying a gondola ride pulled by a snowmobile ■ Play in the snow ・When Lake Hibara freezes over, you might be able to ride a gondola pulled by a snowmobile on the lake and take photos! ? ■The tour ends with a gondola ride back to the meeting point■Number of participants: 2 or more【Necessary items】■Warm clothing (snow wear), hat, gloves, boots (long boots), goggles (or sunglasses)◎Snow play equipment if necessary (not available for rental, please prepare your own in advance)※We have rental wear available for a fee, although sizes are limited. If you require it, please let us know the size and quantity when making your reservation. Snow wear rental: 1,000 yen per person (cash payment on the day) Hats, gloves, boots (long boots), and goggles are not available for rental, so please prepare your own in advance. ※Please note that we do not rent snow wear for children. ※Please refrain from wearing sneakers or heels. (Please wear snow boots or long boots)

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

Snow kite is a plan to participate only for one day in the snowkiting camp Dates --Accommodation by slope-- Kirigamine: Feared Mizu Utsukushigahara: Yamamoto hut Hakuba: Watermill * Depending on the slopes 200 yen from 900 yen it may take about a lift rates and slopes use fee.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Trekking in the woods wearing snowshoes! Let's go to see the fantastic "waterfall of haze"! Walking time is about one hour round trip. Since the go traveling at your own pace, you can enjoy anyone without difficulty.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 75
• 5～6 hours
• 08:00

The inner parlor of Sapporo, the Jozankei area. Mt. Horai, a mountain at Nakayama Pass a little further back. Thanks to the altitude gained by car, you can enjoy a mountainous hike from the starting point. Due to the high altitude, there is still a lot of snow even in early winter and during the remaining snow season. The best times to visit are before the cold of early winter sets in and early spring when the weather is getting warmer. It's cold in the snowy mountains, so this tour is recommended for those who want to climb a snowy mountain and want to make their snowshoe debut. A professional guide will give lectures on the points of winter mountain walking. After descending the mountain, you can also drop in at Jozankei Onsen as an option!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours

On February 10th, the Aoki Lake Fisheries Association conducted an investigation and concluded that the fishing season will not be lifted this year. This year, there has been a lot of snowfall, and water has come out between the snow and ice. The temperature is expected to rise in the next few days, so the ice will melt due to the water, and the ice strength will not be maintained. You can look forward to boat fishing for smelts at Lake Nakatsuna in the green season. The green season Aoki Lake/Lake Nakatsuna smelt boat fishing, tempura, and day camp includes a tempura set rental, so it is a recommended plan for those who want to enjoy smelt fishing and tempura casually! The opening of the winter fishing season for smelt holes at Lake Nakatsuna depends on the weather and smelt resources. It was not lifted in 2025, 2024, or 2023. It was lifted in 2022, but not in 2021. This area is a cold region with a lot of snowfall. When there is a lot of snowfall, the snow acts as a cold protection and true ice does not form. Snow and ice form, but they cannot support the weight of a person. The hours for hole fishing at Lake Nakatsuna are 7:00-16:00 (2026 dates are yet to be determined). There are two sets available: Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set + Tempura Set Rental and Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set. The Winter Lake Nakatsuna Smelt Hole Fishing Set + Tempura Set Rental includes a tempura set rental, so it is a recommended plan for those who want to casually enjoy smelt fishing and tempura! Even beginners can participate with peace of mind in the guided course. Available periods are 4/25-5/15, 9/10-10/25. If you would like a guided course, please contact us in advance to apply. (We may not be able to arrange a guide.)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 00:00

Does snowmobile look difficult? You look scary? There is not such a thing. Since the guide guides you well after lecturing firmly, you can participate with peace of mind and women without worry. Why do not you try challenging a trip to the world where nobody knows about forest roads, mountains, snowy fields, etc. that can only be done by snowmobiles?

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Tour to explore the altitude 2000 m-Takamine plateau in snowshoes. From the course overlooking Yatsugatake, Mount Fuji, Guests can indulge in a large panorama of excitement. And the snow quality of the powder smooth, course of modest up-down is perfect for snowshoeing introduction.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Wearing snowshoes, Orinasu Why do not you set foot to it without a snowy field panorama seen yet of the flora and fauna? Nature guide walks while to tell fun and play in the winter of flora and fauna state and snowfields. Snowshoe all means to the first one! It is of thoroughly enjoy the course with snow tea time. So interesting I in the snow! !

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

★What is a snowshoe experience?★ It is an experience of walking on snow wearing "Western snowshoes" that allow you to easily walk on deep snow that is difficult to walk on with shoes. By spreading the surface area of the sole of your foot, your weight is distributed and you are less likely to sink into the snow, making it easier to walk around. When you hear "snowshoeing," many people think of mountain climbing, but our experience is a snowshoeing experience that takes you a little way from the slopes into nature! Even those who are not physically fit can enjoy it ♪ Depending on the snow conditions, you can sled down the slopes! Run through the snow fields! Jump into the snow! Why not leave the slopes and enter nature to try snowshoeing? [Reservation period] December 24th to March 28th (planned) [Experience time] ① 10:00-11:30 ② 13:00-14:30 ③ 15:00-16:30 [Price] 8 years old and above: 4,500 yen per person [Target age] 8 years old and above [Time required] Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes [Access method] 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC, 12 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station, 3 minutes by shuttle bus from Echigo Yuzawa Ekimae Bus Stop

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30

Does snowmobile look difficult? You look scary? There is not such a thing. Since the guide guides you well after lecturing firmly, you can participate with peace of mind and women without worry. Why do not you try challenging a trip to the world where nobody knows about forest roads, mountains, snowy fields, etc. that can only be done by snowmobiles?

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A half-day snow picnic tour at Furano Ashibetsu Prefectural Natural Park.

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• For Groups
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• Age 7～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

Tour to the summit in the snowshoe the Asama mountain range-Takamineyama. From the summit, the Northern Alps, Yatsugatake, views of Mount Fuji, you can enjoy a large panorama of excitement. Shimoyama after, slowly healing the body immersed in hidden spring-Takamine Onsen Nestled at the foot, and then will return to the parking lot riding on the "snow vehicle".

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00 / 19:30

Wearing snowshoes, Yonomori and to large snowfield. Nature guide walks while to tell fun and the state of the winter of Yonomori that do not put very much if it is not together. Upon exiting to the snowy field, winter night sky full of stars of Kitakaruizawa is there. If you're weather, you can see a number of dazzling star in the crystal clear air. Only here the winter is a special experience.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

雪の上を滑るって楽しい！ There is a different feeling from skiing and snowboarding. Snow playing can be easily done from children to adult who slide down on the tire tube !!

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour

It's fun to slide on the snow! There is a different feeling from skiing and snowboarding. Pulled at Snowmobile Rafting Boat ride It runs while looking down at the Furano basin of Shirogane.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour

A four-wheeled buggy with a small displacement that even children can enjoy. Snow carts and snow bikes that even children over junior high school can enjoy.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

The snow play and hot desserts is enjoy plan.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Let's go to Daisetsuzan National Park! ! There is a huge primeval forest that is hundreds of Year old. On the other hand, 1926 Year mark of when the mudflow erupted is Tokachidake in flows to the foot is, will remain as forest dieback. A very contrasting forest shape. Let's go on the snow with Snowshoes while feeling the history of the forests! After the tour, you can relax in the Hot spring springs that have springed up since ancient times (Hakuginso).

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 79
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30

Jozankei Onsen is called the back parlor of Sapporo. Jozankei is blessed with a rich natural environment and has beautiful scenery. A nature guide will lead you through the winter forest of Jozankei wearing Western snowshoes called snowshoes. The winter forest is full of fun elements such as fluffy powder snow, the sound of animal footsteps, bird watching, and snow slides. With snowshoes, you can walk anywhere you want, even in places where the snow is so deep that you would normally not be able to go into them. No experience or skill required. It can be easily enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly. During the tour, we pitched a simple tent and took a break along the river. Enjoy the atmosphere of the quiet Jozankei valley! After the experience, we will stop by a hot spring. We provide free transportation to and from Sapporo Station. This tour is recommended for those who want to enjoy both snowshoeing and hot springs in Hokkaido in winter.

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