Backcountry Skiing in the Japan Alps

Top backcountry skiing trips | Japan Alps:

Multi-day Backcountry powder skiing on Honshu, Japan

Follow Tadashi, a JMGA certified guide, to the wonderful powder snow of Honshu, Japan for a perfect one or more days backcountry adventure.

1 day

All Levels

Occasional

FromJPY 30000

4.50

(2)

1-day Backcountry Ski Tour in Hakuba, Japan

Join Yusuke, a JMGA-certified alpine and ski guide on this backcountry ski adventure in Japan! On this 1-day trip in Hakuba, you will have an active and relaxing day all at once.

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 19800

1+ day Backcountry powder skiing on Honshu, Japan (near Nagano)

Come along with JMGA-certified guide Tadashi on a backcountry powder skiing adventure in Honshu, Japan and experience some of the best powder in the world.

1 day

All Levels

Occasional

FromJPY 30000

Tateyama, 2 days of backcountry skiing in Japan

Join JMGA ski guide Yuki on an unforgettable 2-day backcountry skiing adventure in Tateyama, an ideal location in Japan for springtime skiing and for experiencing the local culture!

2 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 20000

3.00

(2)

Private group backcountry skiing tours in Hakuba, Japan

Come to discover the breathtaking Japanese backcountry of Hakuba with a private group tour with fully-certified ski guide Jerry.

1 day

All Levels

Fit

FromJPY 15000

Join a group

5.00

(1)

Backcountry Skiing Week in Hakuba

Come with one of our mountain guides to the snowy Northern Alps of Japan and take an 8-day backcountry skiing trip to Hakuba. Enjoy some of the biggest and steepest runs in all of Japan!

8 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 5795

Backcountry and powder skiing in Japan, 10 days in Nagano and Niigata

Join JMGA certified guide Tadashi for this fantastic 10-day ski touring trip in the powder snow backcountry of Nagano and Niigata, Japan!

10 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 250000

8 days skiing in Naeba, Kagura and Tenjindaira ski resorts, Japan

Join Tom, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for this unforgettably scenic and exciting 8-day ski touring adventure in the Naeba, Kagura and Tenjindaira ski resorts of the Japan Alps. Enjoy some of the highest-quality powder anywhere on earth and experience authentic Japanese mountain culture too.

1 day

Any

FromCAD 3950

2-day Backcountry ski tour in Shirakawa (Gifu), Japan

Local JMGA-certified guide Ryuta will lead you on a delightful 2 days of backcountry skiing in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, providing a stunning backdrop and gorgeous scenery, all in the Japanese region of Shirakawa, Gifu.

2 days

Intermediate

Occasional

FromJPY 25000

Backcountry Ski Tour in Tateyama, Toyama

3-day backcountry and ski touring trip in Tateyama, a unique ski resort in the North of the Japan Alps, together with a JMGA mountain guide.

3 days

Advanced

Fit

FromJPY 36000

Backcountry skiing on Mount Yake in Gifu, Japan (2 days)

Your local JMGA-certified guide Ryuta will lead you on this fun and adventurous 2 day backcountry skiing expedition through the stunningly picturesque and gorgeous Mount Yake, in Gifu, Japan, a veritable ski and snow wonderland.

2 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 26000

5.00

(2)

Myoko Backcountry Splitboard Guiding

Myoko is famous for deep powder, averaging about 13m of snow per season! Myoko consists of 4 ski resorts; Akakura, Suginohira, Seki Onsen and Ikenotaira. It receives a large amount of snow owing to the precipitation collected from the sea of Japan nearby and the cold temperature. It has a varied terrain catering for beginners

1 day

Any

FromJPY 15000

5.00

(2)

3 Days Backcountry Ski Tour in Shirakawa, Gifu

Get the chance to explore the mountains surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa. Ryuta-san, a local JMGA guide, will provide you with one of the best backcountry skiing and cultural experiences you can have in Japan.

3 days

Any

FromJPY 39000

Backcountry skiing tour in Hakuba, North Japan Alps

Are you looking for a great ski trip in Japan? Come to Hakuba, in Nagano, and have the best ski touring experience with Tsutomu, an IFMGA mountain guide.

1 day

Intermediate

Occasional

FromJPY 12000

Powder skiing in Japan: 10 days in Nagano, Hakuba

Experience the wild Japanese mountains of Nagano with Jan, an IFMGA-qualified guide, and ski the deep powder of a world-class resort.

10 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromEUR 2900

Powder skiing week in Hakuba, Japan (Japanese Alps)

Come and join IFMGA certified guide Lars for an amazing week long ski touring adventure in beautiful Hakuba, in the Japanese Alps.

9 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromCAD 4500

5.00

(1)

Alps to Coast 8-Day Ski Touring Program in Nagano and Niigata

Let mountain guide Jerry take you ski touring the immaculate snow of Nagano and Niigata for a multi-day backcountry skiing trip in the Northern Alps of Japan!

8 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 325000

Backcountry skiing tours for private groups in Myoko, Japan

Come to explore the stunning Japanese backcountry of Myoko with a private group ski tour with fully-certified ski guide Jerry.

1 day

All Levels

Fit

FromJPY 15000

Backcountry Skiing Program for 8 Days in Myoko

Join mountain guide Jerry on an epic 8-day backcountry program, ski touring your way through some of Japan´s steepest lines and having the time of your life in Myoko!

8 days

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 230000

Freeride skiing in Niigata / Gunma with a local IFMGA guide

Come to practice freeride skiing in Niigata! Tsutomu, a certified local IFMGA mountain guide, will take you each day to a different magical place. Join him!

1 day

Intermediate

Occasional

FromJPY 12000

Freeride skiing in Nozawa Onsen

Come to the traditional Nozawa Onsen for 2 or several days and enjoy the best powder snow in this exciting freeride ski trip led by Tsutomu, an IFMGA local mountain guide.

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromJPY 12000

Backcountry Skiing in Tateyama

Hire a local IFMGA mountain guide for a custom made backcountry skiing trip in Tateyama / Tsurugi area at the heart of the Japan Alps!

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

FromJPY 16500

5.00

(1)

Freeride skiing in Gunma and Nigata

Local JMGA-certified guide Kenichi invites you to a one-or-more-day freeride skiing and ski touring program in Gunma and Nigata, close to the Japanese Sea.

1 day

Intermediate

Occasional

7-day freeride ski tour in Hakuba

The area of Hakuba is ideal to enjoy the best powder snow. Join Yann, IFMGA certified guide, in this week-long tour in Japan!

7 days

Any

FromCHF 3200

Guided backcountry ski tours for experts in Hakuba, Japan

Join a certified mountain guide for a winter adventure only for experts. Explore the awesome powder slopes of Hakuba on this backcountry skiing tour!

1 day

Advanced

Fit

Advanced backcountry ski tours in Hakuba, Japan

Follow a certified mountain guide for an advanced backcountry skiing adventure. Discover the awesome powder slopes of Hakuba, Japan!

1 day

Advanced

Fit

1+ day Off-piste skiing with lift access in Hakuba, Japan

Join a certified guide for an amazing off-piste skiing outing in Hakuba. Discover the top-quality snow of the Japan Alps!

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

Backcountry skiing for beginners in Hakuba, Japan

Come with one of our certified guides to the stunning Hakuba Valley, in Japan. Try its top-quality powder snow on a backcountry skiing trip for beginners!

1 day

Beginner

Occasional

Backcountry skiing tour in Hakuba’s big mountains

Yu Takeo, a JMGA mountain guide, takes you on a ski touring trip to the big mountains of Hakuba. You need to have good fitness and ski/snowboard level, but it's worth the challenge!

1 day

Intermediate

Fit

FromJPY 20000

2-day Backcountry Ski Tour in Renge Onsen, Hakuba

Join Yu, JMGA certified mountain guide, in this 2-day Backcountry Ski tour in Range Onsen in Hakuba, to enjoy fine powder snow and relaxing in the hot spa.

2 days

Any

FromJPY 40000

1-day Backcountry Ski Tour in Mt Norikura

1 day ski touring at Mt Norikura, in the Hida Mountains of Japan North Alps to enjoy fine powder snow with Yu, JMGA certified mountain guide.

1 day

Any

FromJPY 20000

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Tokachidake Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing in Tenjindaira

Mount Yotei Backcountry Skiing

Tanigawadake Backcountry Skiing

Mount Yarigatake Backcountry Skiing

Mount Shirouma Backcountry Skiing

Shiribetsu Dake Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing in Gifu

Backcountry Skiing in Kanto

Backcountry Skiing in Chubu

Backcountry Skiing in Myoko

Backcountry Skiing in Shiretoko Peninsula

Backcountry Skiing in Otaru

Backcountry Skiing in the North Japan Alps

Backcountry Skiing in Iwate

Backcountry Skiing in Gunma

Backcountry Skiing in Tohoku

Backcountry Skiing in Niseko

Backcountry Skiing in Nagano

Backcountry Skiing in Kiroro

Backcountry Skiing in Hakuba

Backcountry Skiing in Furano

Backcountry Skiing in Tenjin

Backcountry Skiing in Kagura

Backcountry Skiing in Hirayu

Backcountry Skiing in Sapporo

Backcountry Skiing in Rusutsu

Backcountry Skiing in Rishiri

Backcountry Skiing in Niigata

Backcountry Skiing in Morioka

Backcountry Skiing in the Hakkoda Mountains

Backcountry Skiing in Hokkaido

Kurodake Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing in Tateyama

Tanigawa Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing in Minakami

Asahidake Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing in Shimamaki

Mount Fuji Backcountry Skiing

Mont Yotei Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing in Chubu Sangaku National Park

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