Kuraigahara Mountain-Hut-Stay Backcountry Tour
Kuraigahara Sanso is a historical mountain lodge located at 2,350m deep in the backcountry of Mt. Norikura. In the winter the only way to get there is by hiking which makes for a great base camp to access the peaks of Mt. Norikura. You will be greeted with a warm smile from the lodge owner on arrival and if the sky is clear the stars look amazing from up there.
By staying at Kuraigahara Sanso we can expand our riding options to enjoy more the powder and terrain that Norikura offers. We can get deeper into the backcountry and enjoy the amazing views from the high alpine of the Japanese Alps.
Guiding fee:
¥120,000 (2 days /up to 3 people)
- Additional fee: ¥40,000/person for 2 days
Up to 8 people for a group. Support guide will join for more than 5 people. - includes guiding fee, insurance, and sales tax.
Other fees:
Other fees related the tour such as lifts, lodging, transportation, etc for guides will be charged separately.
Detail information
Flow
Day 1
・Registration at NORTHSTAR (8:30AM)
・Head to the ski resort (9:00AM)
・Backcountry tour starts from top of ski resort (9:30AM)
*Hike and Ride
・Arrive at Kuraigahara Sanso (3:00PM)
・Dinner at Kuraigahara Sanso (6:00PM)
・Lights out (9:00PM)
Day 2
・Breakfast (7:00AM)
・Backcountry tour starts from Kuraigahara Sanso (8:00AM)
*Hike and Ride
・Return to the ski resort (2:30PM)
・Return to NORTHSTAR (3:00PM)
Required Equipment
Backcountry tours are intensive, so we require each guest to have the following equipment: Snowboard/skis, boots, ski/snowboard jacket and pants, backpack(around 30L size), avalanche beacon, probe, shovel, adjustable ski poles (for snowboarders), ski seals/snow shoes, water bottle, food, snacks, extra goggles, extra gloves, and extra insulation jacket.
Additional Equipment
There is futon set at the hut. Please bring towel, tooth brush, relaxed wear, etc for staying at the hut
Rental Equipment
We offer backcountry rental equipments but for this tour participants are expected to own and know the usage of all the equipments required.
For
Experienced backcountry users who know how to use avalanche equipments
Season
Backcountry season is from end of December to first week of January and mid February to mid June.
Disclaimer
Guides will make the final decision about tour or lesson operation based on weather and applicable terrain conditions. Your safety is our priority.