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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.
Not specified
Japan Alps
1+ Days
Jan, Feb, Mar
Occasional
Intermediate
Description
Hakuba area (Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range) is one of the most famous backcountry destinations in Japan.
There are options to enjoy lift assisted sidecountry skiing to full blown alpine backcountry skiing.
From Tokyo, you can reach Nagano station on Hokuriku shinkansen (bullet train). I can pick you up there and drive you to our chosen ski area.
There are numerous routes and possibilities according to your wishes and experience level. Each day we'll choose a different spot depending on the weather and condition of the day.
For this trip, I recommend you to have some off piste skiing / snowboarding experience as well as being able to hike up a couple of hours a day.
This can be a 2-day or several day tour and it can be customized to suit your needs.
Finally, I will drop you off at JR Nagano station where you can get direct bullet train back to Tokyo.
If the idea of ski touring in Hakuba area sounds tempting, send a request! We can talk about your preferences and adapt the trip to your wishes and experience.
I offer many ski trips in different Japanese areas. If you're seeking other options, you may want to check out this freeride ski trip in Nozawa Onsen.
Details
Accommodation You will sleep in a hotel. |
More info Kit list:
- Touring skis / splitboard / snow board
- Skins / snowshoes
- Touring boots
- Poles
- Avalanche Safety Gears (beacon, probe, shovel)
- Helmet
- Goggles
- Gloves
- Ski wear etc.
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Meeting point Nagano station. Then I'll drive you to the chosen ski area. |
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About the guide
To become a mountain guide had been my dream since I first started climbing mountains, and I have been a mountain guide since 2001 as well as an IFMGA guide since July 2014. I am very happy with the opportunity I have as a guide to share my experience, knowledge and skills with everyone that I go guiding with. I still remember the mix of fear, excitement and nervousness the first time I traversed the Daikiretto (a long knife edge ridge in the Northern Japanese Alps) during my first big climbing trip in the Northern Japanese Alps. I felt as if my heart was going to jump out of my mouth! But at the same time I felt so vividly alive and felt the kind of happiness that I had never felt before. It was a life changing experience and want to share this kind of feeling with my clients. My favourite mountain areas are vicinities of Mt Hotaka and Mt Tsurugi in the summer and Yatsugatake in the winter. I have guided backcountry skiing in Nagano areas (Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen) as well. I have also climbed extensively around the world, from Ultar Star in Pakistan to routes in Yosemite in the USA and several peaks in Chamonix in France.
What people are saying about Tsutomu Sugisaka
Emma Milner
5.00
January, 2019
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Trudy Lin
5.00
January, 2019
Fantastic experience! Mr Sugisaka is a very experienced guide was very willing to take photos to remember the event too! Highly recommended
Prices per person, per day
Group of 1 | JPY 41238 Each |
Group of 2 | JPY 20619 Each |
Group of 3 | JPY 15464 Each |
Group of 4 | JPY 12372 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
Guide expenses (not included in the above price, to be divided among the participants):
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-Transport for the guide JPY 8200 (to be paid together with guide fee)<br>
-Accommodation for the guide JPY 9000-15000 per person per night to be covered by client and to be paid on the spot.
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Price also doesn’t include any transportation cost for clients e.g. shinkansen (bullet train) fair. Accommodation can be paid on the spot rather than in advance.
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