Snowshoeing
What to wear for Snowshoeing
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“Frozen Water Fall” Snowshoe Trekking Tour
A snowshoe tour is the perfect way to experience the winter season in Norikura. Experience frozen waterfalls and the best views in Norikura. Your guide will adjust the tour for your desired destination and ability so you can get the most out of your winter adventure.
Start Times AM: 9:00 PM: 1:00
Registration: 30 Minutes prior to start time.
*Tours start and finish at NORTHSTAR
Cost:
– Half Day Tour (7yrs +)
- 2 people: ¥18,000/person
- Group (3 or more people): ¥12,000/person
– Full Day Tour (11yrs +)
- 2 people: ¥27,000/person
- Group (3 or more people): ¥18,000/person
*Includes rental snowshoes
**All prices are listed after sales tax.
Required Equipment:
Water proof snow jacket and pants, sunglasses, snow gloves, extra insulation jacket (packable down jacket), insulated snow boots (i30cm high), hiking backpack (around 30L size), water bottle, food, snacks.
Click HERE for what to wear in Winter
Season:
Late December to mid March*
*No tour is available between mid November to mid December due to bad weather and no snow.
Kamikochi Snowshoe Trekking Tour
Kamikochi is hidden deep in the mountains of the Japan Alps and is closed for winter. In the summer it is well known as being the base of mountaineering for the high peaks. In the winter the road access is closed and so it becomes a very quiet and pristine place for snowshoeing.
Time 8:00AM-1:00PM
Registration: 30 Minutes prior to start time.
*Tours start and finish at NORTHSTAR
Participants: 12 years or older
Cost:
Half Day Tour (Taisho Pond 7km)
- 2 people: ¥24,000/person
- Group (3 or more people): ¥16,000/person
*Includes rental snowshoes, guide fee, accident insurance.
**All prices are listed after sales tax.
Required Equipment:
Water proof snow jacket and pants, sunglasses, snow gloves, extra insulation jacket (packable down jacket), insulated snow boots (30cm high), hiking backpack (around 30L size), water bottle, food, snacks.
Click HERE for what to wear in Winter
Season:
Late December to mid March*
*No tour is available between mid November to mid December due to bad weather and no snow.
Kamikochi/Norikura Custom Snowshoe Trekking Tour
This type of Tour is for those who are interested in having a custom tour in Kamikochi and/or Norikura. For these tours we offer half day Kamikochi Tours, full day Kamikochi Tours to Kappa Bridge, Kamikochi+Norikura frozen waterfall combination tours, and other tours upon request. Starting times and finishing times can be adjusted. We can also pick you up at your hotel (Norikura, Shirahone, Sawando area only) or at certain bus stops (Oyakodaki, Sawando, Nakanoyu) if you are traveling from Matsumoto or Takayama.
Tours are like…
- Custom Full Day Tour to Kappa Bridge
- Custom Combination Tours (Kamikochi Taisho Pond+Norikura Frozen Waterfall)
Registration: 30 Minutes prior to start time.
Participants: 12 years or older
Cost:
- 2 people: ¥35,000/person
- Group (3 or more people): ¥23,000/person
*Includes rental snowshoes, guide fee, accident insurance.
**All prices are listed after sales tax.
Season:
Late December to mid March*
*No tour is available between mid November to mid December due to bad weather and no snow.
Snowshoe Rental
Our snowshoes are ideal for the fresh snow that falls in Norikura Kogen.
Cost:
- Snowshoes – ¥3,000/day
- Snow Boots – ¥2,500/day
- Ski Poles – ¥1,000/day
- Hiking Backpack – ¥1,500/day
- Snow wear set (ski jacket, ski pants, beanie, gloves, goggles）: ¥4,000
*All prices include sales tax.