Powder skiing in Japan: 10 days in Nagano, Hakuba
Experience the wild Japanese mountains of Nagano with Japan Mountain Guides, and ski the deep powder of a world-class resort.
Group
10 Days
Jan, Feb
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Ski the quality slopes of Nagano, host of the 1998 Winter Olympics.
- Take in its stunning scenery of the wild terrain blanked in freshly-fallen snow.
- Benefit from having a fully-qualified guide leading the way.
Description
This is an alert for powder lovers everywhere. An epic 10-day skiing journey in the top-class slopes of Nagano, Japan.
The quality, deep powder slopes of Nagano were officially recognised when the region was selected to host the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Located on the island of Hosha, the alpine mountains of Nagano offer excellent terrain for backcountry skiing. And being only a short distance from the capital of Tokyo, Nagano offers easy access to the mountainside.
Once we arrive in Japan we’ll travel to the mountains, as the urban landscape makes way for scenery dominated by nature.
Then we will have days and days of exploring the wild slopes and ungroomed terrain deeply blanketed in fresh snow.
On our last full day, we will have the opportunity to experience Japanese culture. We’ll explore the city streets, try the local food, visit important monuments.
This way we’ll try to immerse ourselves both in Japan’s world-class skiing terrain and its internationally-recognised culture.
Get in touch now to reserve your place in the deep powder mountains of Nagano, Japan, on an action-packed 10-day skiing exploration.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
- Flight to the start
Meeting point
Details
More info
Equipment: skis and avalanche equipment including an airbag; clothing such as underwear, breathable trousers and jacket, GTX pants and jacket, thermal jacket, thin and strong gloves; helmet, ski goggles, sunglasses, camera, sun cream.
About the guide
Japan
4.1
(6)
Our team of experienced local guides is dedicated to providing unforgettable ski touring, rock climbing, and hiking adventures across Japan, including some of the country’s most stunning regions like Hokkaido, Sapporo, Yatsugatake, and beyond. With in-depth knowledge of Japan’s diverse landscapes, our guides offer an authentic, expert-led experience in the country’s most iconic alpine areas
What people are saying about Japan
Jun is a responsible and reliable guide. He is also knowledgeable on the local flora and fauna and managed to show us quite a few interesting alpine flowers, birds and animals. He is kind and helpful and converses well in English. I will not hesitate to recommend him to any anyone needing an English speaking guide in Japan.
As for Kikuo-san, we both really liked her. She is very pleasant. A bit quiet spoken in a good way. She obviously knows the Akan region very well, as she lives inside the national park. She has very responsible and well organised. I would have her guide us again, when we go back to the area.
Vincent
Fantastic region, perfect guide !
Heleen
Arnaud
Just back from Hakuba –Japan and I’m so pleased to confirm we got such a great experience with Iwao who has provided a service above all expectations. Indeed assisting a family confronted to a new environment requires a certain level of patience and attention and all the family appreciated his sense of responsibilities and seriousness which allowed us to really enjoy this region by experiencing touring, hicking and of course skiing in immaculate powder. Iwao was very discreet but always acted to ensure we could take the best of all Hakuba mountains could offer to us during these 5 days.This experience will for sure remain in all our minds for long and this will be mainly thanks to Iwao ! Best, Arnaud
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