




Discover ice climbing in Yatsugatake's spectacular winter valleys in Japan alongside a local guide! Accessible for beginners and rewarding for all, this is your chance to experience vertical ice in a safe, gorgeous environment.
Private
1 Day
Jan - Mar
Low
Beginner
Just an hour's hike into a serene winter valley lies a stunning arena of frozen waterfalls in Yatsugatake. Here, steep ice cascades—reaching up to 30 meters—offer the perfect terrain for an immersive introduction to ice climbing.
Surrounded by multiple frozen waterfalls, the area feels like a classic Japanese winter valley. With very little snow, conditions are ideal for pure ice climbing, allowing you to focus entirely on placements, balance, and flow.
Accessible to beginners yet engaging for all, it's a chance to learn the craft of vertical ice in a truly majestic Japanese alpine setting.
This is your chance to experience ice climbing in a safe, inspiring, and unforgettable environment. Contact us now to book your guided trip and take your first steps — or your next big move — into the world of winter mountaineering!
Meeting point
Crampons
Ice axe
Harness
Water bottle
Backpack
Helmet
Equipment rent on site
Belay device
Languages
English | Japanese
Certificates
JMGA
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
Valeriya
You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.
Joshua
We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.
Cami
Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.
4.8
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