Snow shoes/Snow trekking in Japan Page 2

• Age 12～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 06:00 / 09:00

There is a forest representative of Sapporo, where the primitive forest of natural monument spreads in place about 15 minutes by car from central Sapporo.

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• Age 12～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 13:15

A miracle of nature begins to spun Feel the charm of "ice candy" ~ Wear Snowshoes and head from the heavy snow field to the cave where the largest 2,500 ice ridges in Japan exist. This is a 40-minute one-way course with a view of the valleys, clear streams, and volcanic rocks that appear in the world of silver. This is a full-half-day tour where the local guide tells you the charm of the Ainu people hidden in the cave. ● What is Hyojun? Drops of water falling from the ceiling instantly become ice and gradually grow upward. Cave in the sub-zero less is a phenomenon that unless does not occur. Numerous ice ridges that stretched straight like bamboo shoots have an overwhelming presence and are beautiful.

• Age 7～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00

This is a snowshoe hiking tour that climbs Arashiyama near Asahikawa. It's fun just stepping on the fluffy powder snow! Would you like to take a hike through the quiet winter forest? You can also enjoy the snow slide! A spectacular view unique to winter awaits you at the observation deck at the top of the mountain! If you have the right timing, you might even be able to meet some animals that live in the forest. A professional guide will give you various lectures on the key points of winter hiking. We provide free transportation to and from Asahikawa Station. There are two half-day tours a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The trial time is about 3 hours, so you can easily participate. This tour is recommended for those who want to snowshoe hike in the northern land. This guided tour can be given in English.

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• Age 12～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

[Summary] Snowshoe experience at Nikko Yumoto Onsen. For those who want to challenge a course with some ups and downs. We aim for Lake Tadenoumi, which can only be visited in winter. *The course may change depending on the weather and snowfall. Along the way, nature guides will show you how to enjoy winter activities such as sledding and observing animal footprints. Why not play in the powder snow of Oku-Nikko? [Distance] Approximately 4 to 5 km (Nikko Yumoto Onsen Snowshoe Course, Lake Tadeno Course, or Kinsei no Mori Course) [Schedule] 09:00 Meet in front of Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center ・Reception ・Snowshoe rental (free), explanation of how to use 09:15 Departure ・Activity location: Nikko Yumoto Onsen Park and snowshoe course *For safety, we will select a course taking into consideration the snowfall conditions. 13:00 Arrive in front of Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center/Disband *Arrival time is an estimate. It may vary depending on the progress. [About snowshoes] Snowshoes are a type of equipment that you attach to your shoes and use to walk on snow, similar to snowshoes. There are no special shoes for snowshoes, but we can accommodate a wide range of cold-resistant, waterproof, hard-topped shoes (such as snow boots). We also rent snow boots, but we may not be able to accommodate your request due to size and number restrictions. If you would like to rent boots, please let us know in the answer to the questions when making your reservation. [About the event period] If it is difficult to hold the event due to snow conditions, we may contact you after you have made your reservation to cancel.

• 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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• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Excellent access: 0 minutes from the west exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station. There are many scenery that can only be seen in winter. Let's put on snowshoes and go exploring areas that people usually don't go to. Plan Description Snowshoe tour in the Echigo Yuzawa area with abundant snowfall! Gather in front of the station for easy access.Put on your snowshoes and go exploring the snowy fields where people usually don't go! Anyone can walk smoothly. Enjoy a walk on the snow while enjoying the snowy scenery and winter nature.

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

An exciting walk through the snowy mountains on a quiet night! A quiet and mysterious snowy field at night. This is an exciting snowshoe tour where you walk relying on the light of the lights. On nights when there is a full moon, you can see a fantastic sight illuminated by the moonlight! Winter nights are the quietest nights of the four seasons. Why not have an unusual and exciting time like when you go out in the middle of the night? *We can also pick you up from nearby accommodation facilities.

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

An exciting walk through the snowy mountains on a quiet night! A quiet and mysterious snowy field at night. This is an exciting snowshoe tour where you walk relying on the light of the lights. On nights when there is a full moon, you can see a fantastic sight illuminated by the moonlight! Winter nights are the quietest nights of the four seasons. Why not have an unusual and exciting time like when you go out in the middle of the night? *We can also pick you up from nearby accommodation facilities.

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

[Summary] Experience snowshoeing at Nikko Yumoto Onsen. The course is flat, so it can be enjoyed by three generations of the family. A nature guide will show you how to enjoy winter activities such as sledding and observing animal footprints. Why not play in the powder snow of Oku-Nikko? [Distance] Approximately 3km (walking around the parks in the Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen area) [Schedule] 10:00 Meet in front of Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center ・Reception ・Snowshoe rental (free), explanation of how to use 10:15 Departure ・Activity location: Nikko Yumoto Onsen Park and snowshoe course *To ensure safety, we will select a course taking into account snowfall conditions. 12:00 Arrival/disbandment in front of Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center [About snowshoes] Snowshoes are a tool like "kanjiki" that you wear on your shoes to walk on snow. Please note that there are no dedicated shoes for snowshoes, and we can accommodate a wide range of shoes with a hard instep (snow boots, etc.) that are cold-resistant and waterproof. We also rent snow boots, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request due to size and number restrictions. If you would like to rent boots, please let us know in the answer to the questions when making your reservation. [Regarding the event period] If it is difficult to hold the event due to snow conditions, we may contact you after your reservation to cancel.

• 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 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 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 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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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30

This is a tour where you put on snowshoes and walk through the "winter nature of Hokkaido" such as beautiful snow fields and frozen lakes ♪ Sometimes you can meet animals and have a great time having tea in the middle of nature ♪ Take a break , with hot drinks and sweets♪

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• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00

A luxurious plan that includes photo data, video data, homemade snacks, and drinks. Walking through the forest on ski shoes (walking skis for deep snow) is a slightly different experience than snowshoeing.

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• With Pets

• Age 12～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

In the deep forest, Snowshoes Let's go and meet the beech woodland and the huge tree that will survive!

• For Rainy Days

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Wander through the songwriter's beech forest designated as a national natural treasure with a nature guide with a snowshoe. Would you like to be healed by winter beech?

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

Niseko is famous for outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, and a snowshoe tour that you can experience during the snowy winter season! ! Go through the forest that spreads out at the foot of Mt. Yotei to Lake Hangetsu. Look for animal tracks while walking on the deep, fluffy snow. It is a winter-only activity where you can enjoy a walk on the frozen lake during the harsh winter! ! Hot drinks and sweets are available. Enjoying tea time in the great outdoors is truly a blissful time♪ *Lake Hangetsu completely freezes during the midwinter, but depending on the season, if it is not completely frozen, you may not be able to experience walking on the ice.

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• 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 8～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

Urabandai's powder snow is this area. A quiet and deep forest that tramples on the snow of a fluffy puff. A beech forest with bear's claw marks on the footprints of an antelope. The giant trees around the trunk that can finally be reached by 4 or more people. We have lost our word to the giant tree that is still enshrined for more than 500 years, and we will continue to blend in with the long history of the forest. Mibayashi, a top-class beech tree in Urabandai, will welcome you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

"Goshikinuma Nature Exploration Road" which won one Michelin Green Guide star. 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.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

The snow activity plan includes walking around the mountains on snowshoes and driving your own snowmobile. For lunch, a light meal will be served in a room with a fireplace. After your meal, you can play with a white koala's original sled and enjoy playing in the winter snow! ! *Please take turns to enjoy. Please note that there may be a waiting time in that case. Languages ​​that can be spoken: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Thai can be communicated using a translation app.

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

A snowshoe tour with a 15-year-old bear who guides you through the nature of Nasu! We will see how living creatures survive the harsh winter and play in various ways in the snow. ～Flow of the day～① Gather at the roadside station Nasu Kogen Yuai no Mori (5 minutes) ② Tour explanation (5 minutes) ③ Transfer to the snowshoe point by bus (30 minutes) ④ Snowshoe tour (60 minutes) ⑤ Tea time (30 minutes) ⑥ Move to the roadside station Nasu Kogen Yuai no Mori (30 minutes) ⑦ Disband

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• For Groups

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

This is an introductory snowshoeing course that anyone can enjoy. It's a leisurely walk on a course with little elevation difference, so even those who are not confident in their physical strength or those who are experiencing it for the first time can participate with peace of mind. The walking distance is short, but there is also play and nature observation! It's full of fun and charm. Enjoy the fantastic snowy scenery and magnificent mountain views!

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• For Groups

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

I want to try the snowshoes. Anxiety but there is a plan to snowshoe. Such people to a trial program of recommended snowshoe guide will tell you firmly. Who wear-flat movement in addition to the basic things such as, I will advice the point of climbing down.

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• Age 11～Age 70
• 5～6 hours

A snowshoe trek to Lake Mashu during the mid-winter season starting in the afternoon. A nature guide will take you to the Uramashu Observation Deck, which is closed during the winter. Would you like to go see the snow-covered Lake Mashu on snowshoes? Please meet at Kiyosato Ihatov Youth Hostel by 11:30 on the day of your participation. If you are coming by JR, please contact us. This is a half-day course with a gentle uphill slope. The course is reasonably priced, so even women can participate. Along the way, you can enjoy encounters with wild animals such as red foxes, red squirrels, and woodpeckers. *Please note that the number of participants is limited, so depending on the timing of your application, we may not be able to accept your application because it is full. [Note] *Children under 10 years old cannot apply. *Please note that snowshoe trekking may not be possible depending on snow conditions. [Ura-Mashu Snowshoe Tour Procedure] 11:30 Please gather at Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel. *For those using JR, we will pick you up at JR Kiyosatocho Station. Please come by train arriving at JR Kiyosatocho Station at 11:24 or 10:58. ■Depart for the Uramashu snowshoe tour *On the way, we will stop at a convenience store and purchase lunch etc. ↓Arrive at the Uramashu Snowshoe Tour starting point around 12:00. Start your snowshoe walk towards the Uramashu Observation Deck. ↓ Around 15:30 Uramashu Snowshoe Tour ends and returns to Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel. ↓Arrival at Kiyosato Ihatov Hostel around 16:30

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Snow board is a simple play where you ride on a wooden board and run over the snow. In recent years, experience snowboarding, which has been attracting attention as a new winter activity, at Rokuroshi Kogen! The appeal of snowboards is that even inexperienced people can freely enjoy them. It is also fun for small children to play as a sled. Wear snowshoes and trek with a guide to a course point where you can ski in a place that makes the most of the natural topography of Rokuroshi Kogen. You can enjoy the feeling of floating when you ride on a snow board in the fluffy snow, and you can also enjoy the course in the backcountry as you wish. Before you know it, why not enjoy a different kind of winter fun with a snowboard that will captivate both adults and children?

• 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.

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