\- Snowboarder  
\- 3rd in Women's Freeride Snowboarding Japan (44th in World Ranking)  
\- Residence: Hakuba  
\- English level: Conversational

I'm a Hakuba based snowboarder. I love all snowboarding disciplines, including half-pipe, slopestyle and riding in the backcountry. Throughout my career as a snowboarder, I have competed in many international competitions as well.

Currently, I'm interested in discovering and exploring the fun of snowboarding without the boundaries set by specific disciplines - in its free form. I'm interested in communicating to people the richness and preciousness of the nature in which we practise the sport we love.

I specialise is communicating and showing people how to enjoy the ski areas' natural terrain and pistes in a freestyle way. Let's have fun together!

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- Snowboarder - 3rd in Women's Freeride Snowboarding Japan (44th in World Ranking) - Residence: Hakuba - English level: Conversational I'm a Hakuba based snowboarder. I love all snowboarding disciplines, including half-pipe, slopestyle and riding.

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Don’t miss out on this chance to hit the slopes of Hakuba with a Top 50 professional **Free World Qualifier** and get some tips from an expert!

My name is Sayaka and I am ranked **3rd in Japan and 44th in the world.** I invite you to ride together for 1 or more days on the amazing powder of Hakuba in the Northern Japan Alps.

Hakuba boasts the best deep dry powder in the world. It is a unique skiing and snowboarding area with a great diversity of courses/pistes and natural terrain types. There are endless ways to enjoy this place, from sliding on mellow and steep slopes to jumping and hopping off or carving into unique bumps.

Please note this program is suitable for people of **intermediate levels and above**, who are **able to ride with connected turns** and can safely descend pistes on their own.

This area receives an average of 11 meters of snow each season, making it one of Japan’s top winter resort areas. Located about 250km northwest of Tokyo, the Hakuba resorts are easily accesible from Tokyo and from other major cities.

**For 1 or several days, I will take you to some of my favorite runs and spots** I know like the back of my hand. We will spend a great time together, riding on the amazing Hakuba powder. You can see what lines I pick and improve your riding skills.

Please bear in mind that I am not an instructor or guide, so we will always stay within ski area boundaries for safety reasons and I will not be giving you lessons, our focus will just be to **have fun and enjoy the rides together on this amazing place**. Of course, I will be happy to share some advice and tips on riding with you whenever possible.

**If you want to join me on this riding program in Hakuba, just send me a request! Book your trip and come ride on the unique powder of Hakuba along a FWQ professional snowboarder**. You can check out  my profile to see [other snowboarding programs](https://www.explore-share.com/mountain-guide/sayaka-kato/) I offer in Hakuba.

Ride along Sayaka, a top 50 Freeride World Qualifier snowboarder, on the amazing powder of Hakuba in the Northern Japan Alps.

1+ day Riding in Hakuba with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato. Ski with an Athlete trip. Certified guide

1+ day Riding in Hakuba with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato

I invite you to join me on this group program for a half-day riding day tour on the spectacular powder of Hakuba, in the North Japan Alps.  **I am a Freeride World Qualifier athlete, ranked 3rd in Japan and 44th in the world.** Let’s ride together and take advantage of this unique opportunity to **get some tips from a professional snowboarder.**

Hakuba is renowned for having **the best deep dry powder in the world,** offering a great variety of pistes and terrain between the 11 resorts in the region. Receiving an average of 11 meters of snow each season, it is one of Japan’s top winter resort areas. Hakuba is located about 250km northwest of Tokyo and it is easily accesible from Tokyo and from other major cities.

Hakuba is a unique place whereyou can enjoy a great diversity of courses/pistes and natural terrain types. From mellow slopes to steep slopes, perfectly groomed pistes to jumping and hopping off or carving into bumps, there is a lot of ways to enjoy this place.

This program is suitable for people of **intermediate levels and above**, who are **able to ride with connected turns** and can safely descend pistes on their own.

We will spend a great time together, riding on the amazing Hakuba powder, and **I will take you to some of my favorite runs.** During this half-day tour you can even see what lines I pick and improve your riding skills. Please bear in mind as I am not an instructor or guide we will always stay within ski area boundaries, for safety reasons.

Also note that instead of focusing on teaching and guiding, our goal during our time together will just be to have fun and enjoy the rides on the unique powder of Hakuba!  Of course, **I will share some advice and riding tips** with you whenever possible.

**If you find this proposal tempting, just send me a request! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore the amazing powder of Hakuba along a FWQ professional snowboarder**.

In case you have more time available, then consider [this full-day riding program with me in Hakuba](https://www.explore-share.com/mountain-guide/sayaka-kato/).

Join Sayaka, a top 50 Freeride World Qualifier snowboarder, and ride on the most spectacular powder in the world in Hakuba. Enjoy a unique half-day riding tour together with a pro!

Half-day Riding in Hakuba with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato. 1/2-day trip. Certified guide

Half-day Riding in Hakuba with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato

I invite you to join me for a riding day tour on the amazing powder of Hakuba.  I am a Freeride World Qualifier athlete, **ranked 3rd in Japan and 44th in the world,** eager to share my snowboarding passion with you!

Located at the heart of the Japan Alps, in the Nagano Prefecture, Hakuba boasts probably **the best light dry powder in the world,** making it a paradise for powder hounds. Receiving an average of 11 meters of snow each season, Hakuba is one of Japan’s top winter resort areas. It includes 9 top level ski resorts and it is easily accesible from Tokyo and other major cities.

**I know Hakuba like the back of my hand,** so during our tour I will take you to some of my favorite spots. Please note as I am not an instructor or guide we will always stay within ski area boundaries, for safety reasons.

Also, bear in mind that instead of focusing on teaching and guiding, our goal during our time together will just be to have fun and enjoy the rides on the unique powder of Hakuba!  Of course, I will share some advice and tips with you whenever possible.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore the amazing Hakuba slopes along a FWQ professional snowbo**arder. If you want to join me just send me a request and get ready for an unforgettable riding tour!**

Enjoy a unique snowboarding day riding on the amazing powder of Hakuba, along Sayaka, a Freeride World Qualifier, ranked 3rd in Japan and 44th in the world!

Ride in Hakuba for a day with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato. 1-day trip. Certified guide

Ride in Hakuba for a day with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato

I invite you to join me on a private program for a half-day riding day tour on the amazing powder of Hakuba. **I am a Freeride World Qualifier athlete, ranked 44th in the world and 3rd in Japan.**  Let’s go riding together and take advantage of this unique opportunity to see first-hand what lines a professional snowboarder picks, **pushing your own riding level and getting some tips from a professional!**

I know Hakuba like the back of my hand and I will take you to the best spots within this great skiing area in the Northern Japan Alps. Hakuba is a unique riding destination, where you can enjoy a great diversity of courses among the 11 resorts in the region and different natural terrain types.

There are a lot of exciting ways to enjoy this place, and I will help you discover them! From riding on mellow to steep slopes to jumping and hopping off or carving into bumps, we will have so much fun in Hakuba!

Please note this program is suitable for people of **intermediate level and above**, **able to ride with connected turns** and who can safely descend pistes on their own. lso bear in mind as I am not an instructor or guide we will always stay within ski area boundaries, for safety reasons.

Hakuba is one of Japan’s top winter resort areas. It receives an average of 11 meters of snow each season is renowned for having **the best deep dry powder in the world**. It is located about 250km northwest of Tokyo and it is easily accesible from Tokyo and from other major cities.

Although our riding session will take place within the resort area, you may also pick a line through the trees, go for a steep ride, hit moguls and learn to play with the natural features of the terrain

Our goal during our time together will be to have fun and enjoy the rides on the unique powder of Hakuba!  Of course, **I will share some advice and riding tips** with you whenever possible.

**If you find this proposal tempting, just send me a request! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore the amazing powder of Hakuba along a FWQ professional snowboarder**.

In case you have more time available, then consider [this full-day riding program with me in Hakuba](https://www.explore-share.com/mountain-guide/sayaka-kato/).

Sayaka, a top 50 Freeride World Qualifier snowboarder, ranked 3rd in Japan, invites you to a great half-day riding experience in Hakuba, on the most spectacular powder in the world. Get some tips from a pro and improve your riding skills!

Ride in Hakuba with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato (Half-day). 1/2-day trip. Certified guide

Ride in Hakuba with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato (Half-day)

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