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Tateyama, Toyama, 2 Day Guided Splitboard Tour

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Join JMGA certified mountain guide Ryuta on this amazing 2 day splitboard tour through the back country of Tateyama near the city of Toyama, Japan.

Japan Alps

2 Days

Apr, Jun - Sep, Nov

High

Advanced


Description

There is a vastness, a fullness, that makes the Tateyama area of Japan look truly spectacular.

Located in the beautiful Japan Alps, a range full of peaks that reach over 3000 metres in altitude, Tateyama is only accessible during certain times of the year. As a result, there is an exclusivity to the area that makes it even more special. The time period where the area can be enjoyed coincides with when the Kurobe Alpen Route is open.

Tateyama includes 2 main areas, both of which you will be enjoy. Those areas are Gokurakuzaka and the Raicho Valley.

Throughout this trip’s 2 days, you will get to enjoy the Tateyama area’s beautiful back country. Full of gorgeous slopes, fresh powder, and amazing peaks, one of which is Mount Tata (3,015m), the area’s namesake.

This splitboarding adventure will begin at approximately 10:00 am at the Murodou terminal. From there we will go to the Raicho Inn. After you have settled in, we will head out on the tour. We will return at approximately 4:00 pm. Afterwards, you will get to enjoy some delicious local cuisine. You will also have access to the area’s amazing Onsens, which are soothing hot springs.

This is an advanced level trip. As a result, it is important that participants have previous splitboarding experience. Participants should also be in good physical condition, as there will be a lot of winter hiking as well.

Are you interested in a split boarding adventure in the Japan Alps? If so, send me a request and join me on this amazing 2 day tour through Tateyama. I have no doubt you will have an unbelievable experience.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

Price details

  • The price does not include splitboarding equipment, food, accommodation or transportation fees, which are as follows.
  • From Toyama Sta. to Murodou is JPY 3,630 per person (round trip JPY 6,710)
  • From Shinano-Ohmachi (Nagano side) to Murodou is JPY 7,220 per person (round trip JPY 11,550).
  • The accommodation and transportation fee for the guide must be split between all members.

Details

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Participants should bring the following items with them: Gear for back country splitboarding, snowshoes, sunglasses, goggles, gloves, ski wear, helmet, warm clothes (neck warmer, balaclava, etc, snacks, toiletry items, and safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) which is available for rent, along with snowshoes.

Meeting point

Murodou Terminal at 10:00 am.

About the guide

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Ryuta

4.6

(9)

Mountain Guide

I live in Gifu prefecture in Japan, which is famous for Shrakawago UNESCO World Heritage Site and also becoming famous as the backcountry skiing / snowboarding arena known for its DEEP snow and STEEP terrains.

I am a JMGA certified mountain guide, also certified in Wilderness First Aid. Following my competition years in snowboarding, I became a guide because I liked backcountry snowboarding and wanted to propose safe and fun trips to clients, where I can share my experiences and joys that I felt in the mountains. I spend the winter exploring new backcountry terrains and spend rest of the year climbing mountains. I have accomplished a snowboard descent from the summit of Denali in 2013.
My motto is to guide “safely and fun”, and therefore I aspire to guide small groups. I value the time I spend with each of my guests and this way I can spend more time communicating with clients and for clients to get to know each other better.

I believe that mountain climbing experience should not just be about standing on the summit but also enjoying the nature on the mountain as a whole, learning about the history, and getting a taste of the culture. Shirakawago, in Gifu, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you can also enjoy onsen and local cuisine.

Whether it be walking in the mountains, touching the snow, rock, grass or water, or hiking, canyoning, rock climbing, or backcountry skiing, I believe that experiences in the outdoors will enrich your life. Japan is a country of 4 distinct seasons, blessed with rich and beautiful nature. Let’s have fun together in this nature, using all your 5 senses, moving your bodies and feel the rhythm of the nature and of the Earth. I would love to share my outdoor experiences with you and I endeavour to guide in a way to connect people to people, and people to nature in the natural rhythm of the nature.

Languages

Japanese | English

Certificates

JMGA

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What people are saying about Ryuta

Luke

Thank you for an amazing experience! The best lines we've seen in Japan. Ryuta is by far the most experienced, professional guide I've ever met. And a great guy. I can't wait to go riding with him again.

Eddie

Gerson

Ryuta was extremely knowledgeable and professional, we had a great time.

Jeff

I am a 50 year old good skier. I enjoy challenging terrain but not a ton of backcountry experience I ski with my very good 15/18 year old daughters who ski just about anything they can find. We all rented a guide together for the three of us. Our guide picked us up at our hotel, and we arranged in advance to rent backpack, snow shovel and avalanche beacon through this guide service for an extra fee. He drove us to norikura where there are far fewer crowds than Happo one or cortina. We used lifts to access perimeter terrain that was otherwise out of bounds without a guide. It was extremely helpful to have a guide because there is no way we would have found the lines he took us to without him. We spent time on both norikura and cortina which are connected and skied the most incredibly light / deep powder I’ve ever seen in my life. Some runs were open glades and other runs were through beautiful forested areas. Snow was routinely waste deep and often chest deep with face shots. It was so dry that despite being virtually submerged in powder, I was only wet from my own sweat! We skied in early January and we were told that the snow was better than normal for the time of year. We laughed when our guide said some of the snow was “moist” as our home mountain in the Pacific Northwest is often very wet and heavy snow. There was no comparison- the Hakuba snow was remarkable. Our guide did a lot of photography and videos for us and shared them at the end of the day. Plenty of pictures worth framing. If anyone is traveling to Japan for a powder day, this guide service was worth every penny.

Edoardo

Ryuta was a great guide. We did some side-country freeride. He chose a good spot and we had some great lines together. He doesn’t really speak English, but we managed to communicate anyway. I’d recommend him.


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