List of waterfall
One of snow walking tool which can be called Western "snowshoe" is snowshoeing. Walk through the snow wearing this, that a increasingly popular as a play that feel free to get close to the snow-covered mountain is snowshoeing tour. Snowshoe material is mainly plastic and duralumin. Compared with the snowshoe, can the operation (Russell) is easy to push aside the snow, compared with such as cross-country skiing and telemark skiing, uphill walking is easier the case for features. It does not require a difficult technology even further the case of the downlink. Depending on the choice of the tour, from Nature-watching until the winter training of the runner, can anyone feel free to experience regardless of the level and age is attractive. In order to enjoy safe as a play also, equipped with sufficient knowledge of the snow-covered mountains, to choose a guided tour, which is under the guidance of experienced professionals is best.
- Age 10~Age 80
- 4~5 hours
[January to March] Snow trekking to the frozen waterfall called Hyobaku in Zao, Yamagata. Every winter, the entire huge waterfall freezes, 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 a world of ice like in a movie. Step into the frozen world of Senninzawa Ice Garden in search of unknown spectacular views. On the way there, head downhill from the end of the lift at Zao Liza World Ski Resort. 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 frozen waterfall. The guide will provide hot water, so please bring a lunch such as instant noodles to warm you up. A tent-type toilet will also be set up 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 ascents. *If the route to the ice waterfall 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 (Innovative light and portable mountain snowshoes) Poles: Montbell Fall Line Poles (Lightweight backcountry poles) 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) * Recommended age: 10 years old and above * Please contact us in advance if you have a chronic illness or are worried about your physical strength. * Pets are not allowed. * Our guides can speak English, so English speakers are welcome to join.
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 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.
ハラハラドキドキの先の絶景! こんなに素敵な体験になるとは思わず、家族皆大満足です!本当にありがとうございました! 動物の足跡や雪についての話など沢山教えて下さり素敵なガイドさんに大感謝です! 素敵な写真も沢山撮って下さりありがとうございました!
- Age 7~Age 69
- 2~3 hours
- 09:10 / 10:50 / 12:50
Walk through the virgin forest on snowshoes and view the cliffs that stretch all the way to Cape Shiretoko. You can see waterfalls flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk, giant icicles, and, depending on the season, drift ice. You can mainly observe Ezo deer and wild birds. You may also see eagles, woodpeckers, and flying squirrels, which are protected species of birds. In the event of a blizzard or other bad weather, we will contact you via your mobile device and, depending on your preference, we will cancel the tour or reschedule the tour after the weather improves.
- 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.
- Age 0~Age 75
- 1~2 hours
- 09:10 / 10:50 / 13:50
During the snowy season, you will walk through Shiretoko National Park, a World Heritage Site, on snowshoes. If there is no snow, you will walk without snowshoes. You will walk through natural forests and see waterfalls and giant icicles flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk, and depending on the season, drift ice. You can mainly observe Ezo deer and wild birds. You may also see eagles, woodpeckers, and flying squirrels, which are designated as natural monuments. In the event of a blizzard or other bad weather, we will contact your mobile device and, depending on your preference, we will cancel the tour or reschedule the tour after the weather has improved.
I came alone, but the guide was very nice and still tried his best to explain things to me and take care of me. Overall, it was still very worthwhile to experience this trip:)
- 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.
- Age 6~Age 80
- 2~3 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
In winter, Shiretoko's famous waterfall, Furepe Falls, turns into blue icicles, and the spray of the falls, blown by the north wind, creates a mysterious shape. Behind Furepe Falls, the silvery Shiretoko mountain range stands, and during the drift ice season from late January to early March, a majestic drift ice field spreads out below. To reach Furepe Falls, you will put on snowshoes (Western snow shoes) and walk freely through the forest, searching for forest creatures and their traces. Places that are difficult to access from spring to autumn become walkable thanks to snow and snowshoes, so this tour is characterized by many new discoveries. Enjoy the spectacular scenery that is typical of Shiretoko and the snowshoeing experience together. *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 "Furepe Falls Nature Walk" tour in the same area during the snow-free season (adults: 3,100 yen, children: 2,000 yen). Thank you for your understanding.
6人のファミリーで参加させていただきました。小学生から70才の母もあり、やかましい家族で引率大変だったと思います。優しく楽しくしていただいてありがとうございました。 徒歩2、3分のホテルへバスでお迎えに来て頂いて、事務所で着替えをしてからの出発になります。一式雪グッズを無料レンタルできるのはここだけかも 天然のシカもみれました。 参加者の脚力に合わせて、サニーゴさんが休憩をはさみクイズを出してくれて常に夢中になりました。 スノーシューは青森奥入瀬と2回目でしたが、雪質も景色も違いまた全然違うものでした。 次は違う季節で、いろんなツアーに参加させていただきたいです。 ありがとうございました。
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
今年は暖冬で雪不足だったので、スノーシューツアー実施出来るかコースコンディション確認の為に、事前に下見に行って頂き恐縮です。当日はラッキーな事に前前日からの雪が降り積もり、新雪を踏みしめられる気持ちいい体験が出来ました。ガイドの方が初心者でも通れるコースを歩いてくださり、また豊富な知識で自然の説明をしてくれて、とても楽しい体験が出来ました。この度はお世話になりました。ありがとうございました
- 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 15~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:00
[Summary] Snowshoe trekking on a pathless road to the secluded frozen waterfall, Iori Falls, located further inland from Oku-Nikko. This is a course for those with good stamina, with a total distance of about 13 km. *Some parts of the course are outside the normal hiking route, so we have submitted a notification to the relevant authorities and are holding the tour. [Schedule] 08:00 Meet at Prefectural Akanuma Parking Lot ・Reception ・Snowshoe rental (free) 08:30 Depart 09:30 Pass Odashirogahara 10:00 Pass Yumihari Pass 12:00 Arrive at Iori Falls (lunch) *Please bring your own lunch. 12:30 Depart Iori Falls 14:00 Pass Yumihari Pass 14:30 Pass Odashirogahara 15:30 Arrive at Akanuma Parking Lot Disband [About application] This tour is by request. Reservations are not made at the time of application. We will respond promptly to your application, but please note that it may take some time. In addition, we may contact you to cancel your reservation after it has been confirmed due to snow conditions or weather. [About snowshoes] Snowshoes are a type of equipment that you wear on your shoes to walk on snow, similar to snow shoes. If you would like to rent them, please let us know in the answer to the questions when making your reservation. There are no special shoes for snowshoes, but we can accommodate a wide range of shoes with a hard instep that are cold-resistant and waterproof (such as snow boots). As this plan involves walking long distances, please bring your own hiking shoes or snow boots.
- Age 10~Age 70
- 3~4 hours
Let's aim for "phantom ice exposure Yellow Falls" that can only be done in winter in the eruption port of Mt. Bandai with snowshoes! It is a great plan that includes rental fees for empty-handed OK, latest clothing, boots, and snowshoes. Enjoy the excitement of being in a magnificent view reminiscent of the mountainous areas of the Alps and other countries, and the best view overlooking the pure white Urabandai area. ~ Four attractions of Yellow Falls Tour ~ 1. A limited course aiming for the phantom yellow waterfall Yellow Falls that can be created at the explosion crater of the famous peak "Aizu Bandaisan" !! 2. Experience the excitement of being in a spectacular view reminiscent of overseas mountainous areas such as the Alps. The best view overlooking the pure white Urabandai area 4. You can rent all the equipment you need for the experience, such as Montbell snowwear, for free. It's OK with empty hands ♪
イエローフォールのプランから、前日にブナの原生林を行くスノーシュートレッキングに変更させてもらいました。ナチュラルビズさん、ガイドさんがとても良かった。レンタル品も含んだお値段でとても安いです。わざわざウェアなどを買い揃える必要もなく参加できて手軽です。またツアーデスクも裏磐梯レイクリゾートなので、バスで来ても丸一日楽しめると思いました。ブナ林のスノーシューは、ただ歩くだけではなく裏磐梯の成り立ちや原生林の話、自然の話なども含めて、とっても優しい気持ちになれるひと時でした。午前中にブナの原生林を行くスノーシュートレッキングがあまりに楽しかったので、臨時追加で午後の五色沼スノーシューも参加。充実の裏磐梯でした。
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