Koushinetsu in Snow shoes/Snow trekking

• Age 15～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:30

[Plan Summary] This is an experience of walking around the beautiful snow scenery of Echigo Yuzawa, a snow resort 70 minutes from Tokyo. Since it is a private experience, you can walk at your own pace. The walking area is a deep snow area, so you can wear special equipment (snowshoes) and enjoy the snow scenery while walking on the fresh snow. * Echigo Yuzawa is below freezing in winter, so it may be difficult to take pictures with ordinary camera equipment in such a harsh environment. Professional photographers will use professional equipment to take the best photos. [About the course] The course starts from Little Japan ECHIGO and goes around the foot of Higashitani Mountain. Since you will walk while looking at the scenery and taking photos, the total time for the experience is about 1 hour. It is a course that even beginners can enjoy. * Courses can be flexibly adapted to the customer's level. [About snowshoes] If you walk on fluffy new snow in regular shoes, you will sink, but by wearing snowshoes, you can walk on the snow without sinking, and you can explore the snowy scenery that is usually not easy to reach. Anyone can enjoy this activity, from those who are new to snow country activities to those who are not good at skiing or snowboarding! [Recommended for] Those who want a special trip! Those who want a memorable experience! Those who want to experience a snowy country! [Rental equipment] The experience fee includes the following rental equipment. ・Snowshoes, trekking poles *Rentals are available for an additional fee. Please let us know in advance if you need them. (We may not be able to prepare them due to limited sizes and quantities.) Snowwear top and bottom... 1,500 yen Snow boots... 1,000 yen Gloves, goggles... 500 yen each [Things to bring] ・Clothing (snowwear and warm clothes) *Heattech and cotton T-shirts are not recommended as they do not dry quickly and may cause you to get cold from sweat during breaks.・Sunglasses, hat (knit cap, etc.) 【Experience Schedule】Example (Meeting time can be adjusted.) 13:00 Meet at Echigo Yuzawa Station 13:30 Arrive at the starting point, change clothes, prepare 14:00 Experience starts 16:00 Experience ends 16:30 Relax in the hot spring 【Experience fee includes】 Photo shoot fee Rental fee (snowshoes, trekking poles) Hot spring ticket (with towel) Insurance ☆Options (additional charges) Digital photo book ... 3,000 yen Snowwear top and bottom rental ... 1,500 yen Snow boots ... 1,000 yen Gloves, goggles rental ... 500 yen each

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• Age 8～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30 / 10:00

It is a snowshoe experience tour of Shina Discovery. Take a walk around the inner shrine of Togakushi Shrine and the beautiful snow-covered forest of Kurohime Kogen wearing snowshoes. The sound of my footsteps and breathing as I step on the snow in the silence, and the footprints of rabbits and foxes that remain on the snow surface. In winter, when everything is covered with snow, you can freely walk around in the forest, and you can also take a walk in the forest of giant trees that can only be reached during this time. 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 ～ 8:30 Meet at Kurohime Station Meet at Kurohime Station. Take the guided shuttle car to the tour start point. 9:30 Tour start Start walking around Togakushi Forest Botanical Garden. First of all, a lecture on how to wear snowshoes and how to use poles. 11:00 A short break at Kagamiike The spectacular Kagamiike turns into a vast snowfield during the winter. Walk on the frozen pond and enjoy the panoramic view of the Togakushi mountain range. (Depending on the condition of the pond) 12:15 Togakushi soba lunch Lunch at a soba restaurant near the approach to Okusha. 13:30 Togakushi Okusha Cedar Avenue of Nikko The 400-year-old cedar avenue and Zuijinmon in snow are fantastic and refreshing. Then take a walk through the forest of giant trees. 15:30 Tour end The guide shuttle car will return to the meeting place and will be disbanded.

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