Mt. Hakkoda Snowshoe Tour 【Standard Course】

Ropeway Top Snow Field Walk Course
A snowshoe tour for beginners. You can walk 1.5 km around the Ropeway Summit St. and easily see the beautiful snowy landscape of Mt. Hakkoda.English-speaking local guides are available for this tour.

| Mt. Hakkoda Snowshoe Tour 【Standard Course】 | |
|---|---|
| Period | Every day during the period*Held only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in March |
| Time | 8:50 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Duration | (Tour experience time is approximately 2.5 hours) |
| Appropriate age | 10 years or older |
| Contents | ・Hotel transfers ・Guide ・Rentals (Long bench coat, gaiters, snow boots, gloves, hat, goggles) ・Full gear rental (Snowshoes, poles) *Hakkoda Ropeway fees, lunch, and other expenses are not included. *Rental items, including clothing, are available at "Rest House Hakkoda" located next to Hakkoda Sanroku Station. |
| Price | 1 person 16,450 yen |
| Capacity | 10 people |
| Meeting spot | West Building 2nd Floor, Keiryu-BASE |
| Belongings | *・Warm clothing Perceived temperature around the summit station can drop below -20°C ・Ropeway fee (One-way: 1,550 JPY / Round-trip: 2,500 JPY) *・Cash Recommended as few shops accept cashless payments |
| Schedule | 8:50 AM Meet at Keiryu-BASE 9:00 AM Depart hotel by Mt. Hakkoda shuttle bus 10:10 AM Arrive at Hakkoda Ropeway, meet guide 10:30 AM Tour starts 1:00 PM Tour ends, followed by free time (lunch) 1:50 PM Depart from Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station 3:00 PM Arrive at hotel [Course B] When ropeway is suspended / Peak season (Feb 4–14) 8:50 AM Meet at Keiryu-BASE counter 9:00 AM Depart hotel by Mt. Hakkoda shuttle bus 10:10 AM Arrive at Hakkoda Ropeway, meet guide 10:30 AM Tour starts, explore surrounding area using ski resort lifts 12:50 PM Tour ends, followed by free time (meal, bath) 1:40 PM Depart from Sukayu Onsen 1:50 PM Depart from Hakkoda Ropeway 3:00 PM Arrive at hotel |
| Reservation | Until 6:00 PM the day before |
| Notes | 1. Cancellation Policy ・Cancellations made by 6:00 PM the day before: Free of charge ・Cancellations made after 6:00 PM the day before, on the day of the tour, or no-shows: 100% of the tour fee 2. In Case of Hakkoda Ropeway Suspension As an alternative, we will guide you to "Course B: Rich natural beech forest using the lifts at Hakkoda Kokusai Ski Resort." ・If the ropeway suspension is decided before departure from the hotel: Free cancellation is available on the day of the tour ・If the suspension is decided after departure from the hotel: Non-refundable 3. Other Notes ・In addition to the above requirements, participants must have a shoe size of at least 22.5 cm (US Women's 5.5 / US Men's 4.5 / EU 36). ・For safety reasons, pregnant individuals and those with pre-existing injuries or medical conditions are not eligible to participate. ・You can leave the tour halfway at Hakkoda Ropeway Station. If you wish to do so, please inform the staff at registration. *Using only the return trip (Mt. Hakkoda → Hotel) is not permitted. ・Frost-covered trees (snow monsters) can usually be seen near the summit from late December to around February. *If the ropeway is suspended, snow monsters at the summit cannot be viewed. ・While guidance to the snow monster area is possible, please note that the tour duration may be shortened. |