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.

• 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.

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• 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.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 68
• 5～6 hours

This is a snow trekking trip to see a large icefall with a drop of 50m or more. In the mountainous areas of southern Nara Prefecture, icefalls form here and there during the winter, but this one is the largest. There are places where it is difficult to walk on the snowy mountain trails, so we wear light crampons and walk slowly with the guide. The walking time is about 1 hour uphill and 40 minutes downhill, walking slowly while taking pictures.

• For Groups

• 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 16～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 05:30

Early morning snow hike tour for a limited time only. *Although it is aimed at people with strong legs, there is no problem even if you have no experience climbing snowy mountains. *There is also a river crossing. This view only lasted for 3 weeks! ! Unryu Valley, one of the most spectacular views in Japan that you should visit at least once in Nikko in winter, is located at an altitude of approximately 1,400m.In the depths of winter, the waterfall completely freezes and becomes a 120m-long icefall, at the entrance of the valley. The abundant fresh water creates an ice curtain that covers the entire wall, and countless icicles appear, creating a scenery called an ice temple. English Guide Available

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• 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 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.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

Icefall that are not well known to local people, only at a time when drift ice comes, you will not be able to see the ice 瀑. Each year, I will guide you to the ice 瀑 to change the appearance.

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• For Groups