Backcountry snowboarding in Tohoku, northern Honshu
Explore the region of Tohoku (northern Honshu) with your snowboard on this 3-day adventure led by local JMGA-certified guide Kenichi and discover the deep powder snow of Japan.
Not specified
3 Days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Occasional
Intermediate
Description
In the northeastern end of Honshū Island is situated the remote and lonely region of Tohoku. Only 2 hours from Japan’s capital Tokio, Tohoku is still an unspoiled place with virgin landscapes and high quality snow.
If you’re planning to spend some days snowboarding far from the crowds you should then join me on this 3-day backcountry adventure. We’ll depart from Morioka, a Japanese prefecture in the northeast of the country. Our destination for these backcountry snowboarding days will be Iwate and Akita.
We will mainly ski in two ski resorts: the Hachimantai, a mountainous region with some rustic hot springs and volcanic sceneries, and the Geto Kogen ski resort, which is particularly famous due to its deep snow.
In the Hachimantai area, we will hike up to the top of Mount Chausu (1578 m) from where we will enjoy some downhill freeride snowboarding. As for our goals at Geto Kogen, we’ll get to the top the ski area (20 to 30 minutes hike) for more backcountry snowboard.
If the weather conditions do not help we can go to Shimokura or Nawabari ski resorts, use the lifts to ascend and ski in the tree areas. As you can see, in Tohoku there are options for everyone!
Skiers and snowboarders who want to join me on this program must be physically prepared and be able to ski in deep powder snow.
If you want to be part of this 3-day backcountry snowboarding tour in Tohoku, send your request and make your reservation now!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
Not included:
transport during tour (5000 - 7000 jpy)
toll road (1500 jpy par day if we use )
accommodation
lift tickets or snow cat( if we use)
guide expense (accommodation , lift ticket or snow cat)
Details
More info Equipment that you´ll need: - Avalanche gears - Touring Gear (AT ski and boots, split board, skins, snowshoes) |
Meeting point At your hotel in Morioka City or Morioka Station. |
About the guide
I'm a ski and mountain guide from the Japanese Mountain Guide Association (JMGA). I guide backcountry skiing, mountaineering, hiking and canyon climbing (Sawanobori) mainly on Honshu, the main island of Japan.
When I was younger, I spent a couple of years in Canada and in Salt Lake City skiing and working as a rafting guide, as well as spent 2 summer seasons in Switzerland as a hiking guide.
I started backcountry ski guiding when I based myself in Minakami and started one of the first backcountry ski guide companies in the area in 2002. I'm travelling every year to Europe and North America for ski trip with my clients.
Please contact me if you wish to come to Japan and would like to enjoy our beautiful environment while doing an exciting outdoor activity.
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