Snow shoes/Snow trekking in Japan Page 2

• 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 5～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00

You can easily experience it even if you have a short time between sightseeing! Let's go see the art work that combines Isamu Noguchi's work and snowy scenery! ★Points of Interest★◾️Enjoy visiting the Moerenuma Art Park, supervised by world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi, whose appearance changes every day as it blends with the snow. ◾️DIVE into the fluffy snow! Let's have fun in the snow! It is perfect for families to enjoy as children can also experience it. ◾️Free transportation to your hotel in Sapporo or to a station in central Sapporo! After the tour ends, we will drop you off in Sapporo or your hotel. Please specify the pick-up and drop-off location when making your reservation. *Required time is approximately 3 and a half hours including transportation. *We will pick you up at 9:00 a.m. for the morning session and 1:00 p.m. for the afternoon session. If you would like to schedule another time, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your convenience.

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• Age 12～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

Departing from Asahikawa Station! This is a snowshoe hiking tour that uses the Daisetsuzan Kurodake Ropeway to walk around Mt. Kurodake and Kamuy Forest. The Daisetsuzan Mountain Range is a place with plenty of snow even at the end of April! A professional guide will give you various lectures on the key points of winter hiking. This tour is recommended for those who want to make their snowshoeing debut. Use the ropeway and chairlift to strap on your snowshoes and explore the snow-covered winter forest. If the weather is good, you can see snow-covered Mt. Kurodake and Mt. Niseikausuppe. You can also enjoy super long snow slides. After descending the mountain, you can stop by Sounkyo Onsen if you wish. Please note that the ropeway/lift fee and bathing fee must be paid by each participant. *In the event of bad weather, the route may be changed to ensure safety. Thank you for your understanding.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

You can easily experience this even in a short time between sightseeing! Enjoy the wonderful fusion of snow scenery and Isamu Noguchi's artwork. ★Recommended points★① Enjoy the fusion of snow and sculptures at an art park supervised by world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi. ② Play in the fluffy new snow! Children can also experience it, so it's perfect for families to enjoy. ③ Free transfer to your hotel in Sapporo city or the station in central Sapporo! After the tour, we will take you to Sapporo city or your hotel. Please let us know the pick-up location when you make a reservation. ★Tour schedule★9:00/13:00 Pick up at your hotel in central Sapporo or the nearest station 9:30/13:30 Arrive at Moerenuma Park 10:00/14:00 Experience start 12:00/16:00 Experience end 12:30/16:30 Transfer to your hotel in central Sapporo or the nearest station *The required time is approximately 3.5 hours including transfer. *We pick you up at 9am for the morning session and 1pm for the afternoon session. If you would like to pick up at a different time, please contact us and we will try to accommodate your schedule. *We can also accommodate groups of 10 to 40 people. Group discounts are available. Fields may vary. Please contact us at least 2-3 weeks in advance to apply.

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• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

Just a short walk from our Dancing Snow office, you'll find stunning nature. Climb, descend, snowshoes and enjoy access to pristine forests. Anyone from small children can easily do it ♪ (Please prepare snow boots and boots.) We will take a walk in a safe forest that will be fun for all customers. You can also take a walk on walking skis (skis and boots can be rented), so please feel free to contact us. At noon, we will make a snow table and enjoy a warm lunch together♪ Usually, it is a hot sandwich, but we can change the menu as necessary, such as cheese fondue (we will also prepare wine).

• Age 7～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 13:30

Otaru is a tourist destination that represents Hokkaido. If you move a little away from the center, you will find a vast expanse of snowy nature. A nature guide will lead you through the Otaru forest in winter 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 set up a simple tent and had tea time! Drinking hot drinks in the midst of nature has a special taste. We provide free transportation to and from Otaru Station. There are two half-day tours a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This tour is recommended for those who want to experience snowshoeing in Hokkaido. This guided tour can be given in English.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 19:00

Night picnic Let's go to the night forest. A landscape different from daytime spreads out. Walk with various sensations, such as ears and nose, rather than eyes. After experiencing such a little extraordinary experience, you may be able to discover yourself differently from the usual fun time (with one drink and snacks!)! !!

• For Rainy Days

• Age 10～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 08:30

A leisurely hike to admire pretty flowers From spring to early summer, colorful pretty flowers bloom one after another here in Shinetsu Kogen. Flaccid anemone, skeleton flower, glaucidium palmatum and lysimachia. A leisurely hiking tour from spring to early summer, where you can take a deep breath slowly in the woods and admire the lovely flowers. We will guide you to the best place according to the time, your experience, and your physical strength. Let's enjoy the spring hike together. -Flow of the day- Meeting place: Kurohime Station, Myoko Kogen Station, etc. We also accept transfers to and from accommodations and campsites around Shinanomachi. Please contact us for details Tour location: Sasagamine plateau, Madarao plateau, Kurohime plateau, Mt. Iizuna, etc. 8:30 AM --Meet at the meeting place or pick up at the accommodation. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:00 AM --Tour start Hiking start. We will guide you to the best place of the day, so let's enjoy the spring flower tour. 11:30 AM-Lunch Picnic Lunch. Please bring your lunch. 14:00 PM --Tour end Return to the meeting place and the tour is over.

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• For Rainy Days

• 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 8～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 08:45 / 13:00

It is a snowshoe experience tour of Shina Discovery. In the morning, I want to enjoy the gliding of fresh snow to the fullest! I will be returning by the first bullet train in the afternoon, so it is only available in the morning. However, I would like to wear snowshoes and go out for a walk in the winter forest! It is a half-day snowshoe experience tour that meets such requests. A mountaineering guide certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association will guide you through the winter forest in a fun and safe way. A guide in English is also available! ～ Flow of the day ～ 12:55 After a brief explanation of the group tour in front of the lift ticket office on the 1st floor of Hotel Tangram, we moved to the tour start point by a guided shuttle car. 13:15 Tour start First of all, a lecture on how to wear snowshoes and how to use poles. 14:00 Walk in the snow forest Observe the winter buds of the trees and dive into the fluffy fresh snow! 14:30 Tea time Make a table and chairs out of snow and have a tea time. The guide will make hot tea. 15:15 Tour end We will return to the meeting place by the guided shuttle car and dissolve.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is the most beautiful course in the area closest to Tokyo If you want to see a moving view, please try this course.

• For Groups

• 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 12～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

This is a snowshoe tour that takes you to the hidden spots of Lake Shikotsu, the northernmost frozen lake in Japan near Sapporo. We provide free transportation to and from Sapporo Station. Walk along the waterfront of Lake Shikotsu, which can only be walked in winter, and enter the winter forest. Aim for the moss corridor. You can fully feel the mystical space of the winter forest and the green corridor covered with moss all over the walls. 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 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 14～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 18:00

The night view of Sapporo is counted as one of the New Three Great Night Views of Japan. Wear snowshoes or snow spikes, climb up from the bottom, and see the night view from the top of the mountain! The night view that you can see by climbing on your own feet is more satisfying than the easy access by gondola! You will be in the forest on the way up, but a spectacular night view awaits you at the top of the mountain! Night hiking and snowshoeing are OK even for the first time. Professional guides certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association will provide support and lectures.

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 18:00

The night view of Sapporo is counted as one of the New Three Great Night Views of Japan. Wear snowshoes or snow spikes and go to the mountains at night for the perfect night view spot. Climbing the mountain at night with headlights on is an extraordinary feeling! It is a recommended course where you can see the night view while climbing. It is a plan that includes night view & snow hiking! Night hiking and snowshoeing are OK even for the first time. Professional guides certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association will provide support and lectures.

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• Age 10～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

This is a snowshoe hiking tour that climbs Shioyama Maruyama in Shioya, Otaru City, Hokkaido near Sapporo. A professional guide will give lectures on the points of winter mountain walking. This is a recommended tour for those who want to challenge the winter mountains and want to make their snowshoe debut. We will aim for the summit on a route different from the summer road. From the forest road walk, we will reach the ridge and aim for the summit of 629m. A spectacular ocean view awaits you from the top of the mountain! After descending the mountain, if you wish, you can stop by a nearby hot spring.

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

We will trek in the snowy mountains aiming for the powerful frozen Otaki "Hyobaku" and the beautiful ice art "Hyojun" that can be made in the cave! This area of the Omine mountain range is a mountainous area with low temperatures, and large waterfalls exceeding 30 meters can freeze in the extreme cold season. Depending on the conditions of the day, we will visit two or three icefalls and ice bamboo shoots. An experienced guide accompanies you and walks at a slow pace. No special mountaineering skills or experience are required, but physical strength is required to walk about 2 hours up and 1 hour 30 minutes down. In addition, this tour is for those who can prepare suitable equipment for trekking and those who love mountain climbing.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Limited to 1 group, completely custom-made plan! Rent a guide for a day Touch the memories of the town that once prospered as a coal mine and the time of the two lands now that have become a wine grape production area. Please let us know what you would like for both the meeting place and time. (Limited to one group per day) Perfect for families with small children! Snowshoeing (1H), smelt fishing (3H), hot springs (1H), winery visit (1H), Kamakura making (2H), etc., as long as time permits, can be freely combined. *We will prepare a set of tools.

• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Completely custom-made plan, limited to 1 group! Rent a guide for the day and head out to Lake Shikotsu, which has had the best water quality in Japan for 10 consecutive years. Please let us know your wishes regarding meeting place and time. (Limited to 1 group per day) Perfect for families with small children! *OP activities such as canoeing, kayaking, and diving will incur additional charges.

• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00

There is a comprehensive park of environment and art which Isamu Noguchi who is a world sculptor in Sapporo city handled. Let's take a snowshoe stroll on a large site.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

With snowshoes, you can easily walk in deep snow. In the woods that you can't walk in the summer, sometimes walk on the lake, look for animal footprints, and enjoy the winter nature of Niseko! Since it is a private tour, children can participate with confidence.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

Climbing of Asama mountain range-basket. Climb the mountain trails of the best snow in the back of the treasure-Ikenotaira wetlands of alpine plants, Fuji, Yatsugatake, panoramic views of the Alps of the superb view. The view from the summit, such as if they were standing on the spine of Asama is a masterpiece. Since the altitude is also more than 2,000 meters, and snow is also deeply, in Sarassara, Winter is a prized possession of the place that can not go to be worn, such as snowshoeing.

• For Groups

• 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".

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

Koasamayama towering to snuggle up to Mount Asama. View nice large panoramic When you exit one step from the forest. We aim to summit area of ​​1,655 m along the surface of a mountain. The summit is a superb view of the great mountains of Mount Asama and Joshinetsu of great power. All means for those who want to aim to peak! It is of course.

• 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 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! !

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45

Navigating the expressive Goshikinuma, which is synonymous with Urabandai and has dignified beauty, with careful commentary. If you walk while listening to the signs of wild animals and the voices of wild birds, you will see the beautiful Goshikinuma Pond. The Goshikinuma area formed by the great eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1891, and the Goshikinuma area where people planted and reconstructed this desolate land after the eruption. After that, please feel the history of Urabandai, which made a big revival in the period of about 100 years.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 14:00

This is a tour where you can experience snowshoeing and enjoy the Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival while admiring the spectacular view of Hokkaido's representative lake, which can be reached in about an hour from central Sapporo. Various types of ice art made from the frozen water of Lake Shikotsu are illuminated in vivid colors at night, creating a fantastical world.

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