5 Snow Tours in Japan to Build a Day Around

1.Full Day Private Skiing / Snowboarding Tour in Sapporo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $230Our pick

Spend 6 to 8 hours skiing or snowboarding near Sapporo with private guide Tomo, choosing Sapporo Kokusai or Bankei. Lift tickets, transport, and a Hoheikyo Onsen visit are included. Rentals, ski wear, gloves, and optional dinner cost extra.

“Write a short wow review...i took a.private skii trip. Mr tomo.san did a great job. Help teach my son how to ski. Go the extra mile to help wife in the setting of gears. Help me conquer the impossible of braving slicing thru the snow. He bought us to the magic osen married with ancient hot springs admist beautiful snowing.. the best ever... Dr. Lim”

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2.Snowshoe Hike Tour from Sapporo include hotel p/up & drop off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $308

Guide Sumi or her team collects you at your central Sapporo hotel, supplies snowshoes and winter gear, and leads a beginner-friendly forest walk near Nakayama Pass. After tea and local snacks, you have time for lunch in Jozankei, followed by a traditional soak at Hoheikyo Onsen.

“This was so much fun! The idea of trying to do something yourself is logistically complicated, but it is easy to just be picked up, driven and brought out to the mountain in the snow. We had a lot if fun and Sumi san was very nice. The onsen was also beautiful! We were in the hot water while it snowed. Definitely worth the time and money.”

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3.3.5hours Primeval Forest Snowshoe hike and Wildlife Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $55Best value

Follow animal-made paths through Shiretoko’s winter forest with a small group of up to eight. Your guide leads you to the frozen Tears of Man waterfall, while deer, foxes, and tracks may appear along the way. Snowshoes are used when conditions allow, with pickup offered near Utoro.

“Please be ready early. Maybe 10 minutes before the agreed pick up time, it would be best if you were already ready and waiting to be picked up. We were part of a small group. The tour provider will pick up everybody from different (but nearRead more”

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4.Nagano Snowshoe Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $97

Spend about five hours snowshoeing in Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park with guide Kouhei Nishida. Follow snow-covered 400-year-old cedars near Togakushi Shrine, look for animal tracks, reach a giant tree, and walk on frozen Lake Kagami. MSR snowshoes, poles, and insurance are included.

“My family and I have just had the most amazing experience with our guide Kouhei hiking through the snow covered Togakushi National Park. The scenery is so beautiful and Kouhei is the quintessential professional guide. His knowledge oRead more”

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5.Snowshoe Adventures and Onsen Bliss Winter Escape in Furano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $78

Join local guide Ikki for a small-group snowshoe walk at 1,000 meters in Daisetsuzan National Park. Expect fresh powder, forest tracks, translator-supported English, round-trip pickup, gear, photos, and an optional soak at Hakuginso Onsen for ¥700.

“Great winter activity that’s not snowboarding/skiing! Beautiful landscape that was taken in at a leisurely pace. Would absolutely recommend doing the Onsen afterwards, great way to warm up after walking around in the snow. Our guide Ikki was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area”

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