Meet Chris at Makomanai Station for a five-hour snowshoe trek near Sapporo. Gear, poles, gaiters, lunch, transport, and Koganeyu Onsen admission are included. Expect forest trails, deep powder, mountain views, and a flexible pace for beginners.
Spend 6 to 8 hours skiing or snowboarding near Sapporo with private guide Tomo, choosing Sapporo Kokusai or Bankei. Ski tickets, transport, and a Hoheikyo Onsen visit are included. Rentals, clothing, gloves, and optional dinner cost extra.
Travel from Sapporo by heated bus with a guide such as Hong or Sunny, then see penguins at Asahiyama Zoo, snowy Furano sights, and Shikisai-no-oka. Snowmobiles cost extra, and the schedule changes with weather and traffic.
Sumi and her team pick you up in central Sapporo for a beginner-friendly snowshoe walk near Nakayama Pass, with gear, tea, local snacks, and a relaxing visit to Hoheikyo Onsen. Lunch in Jozankei costs extra.
Join Picchio Shiretoko for a 3.5-hour winter walk through animal-made forest paths. Use snowshoes when snow allows, seek the frozen Tears of Man waterfall, and watch for Ezo deer, red foxes, tracks, and Okhotsk Sea ice.
You’ll ride a heated bus from Sapporo to Asahiyama Zoo, Ningle Terrace, Shikisai-no-oka, and the Ken and Mary Tree. English and Chinese guides, including guides such as Mr. Hong and Mr. Lin, lead the day. Snowmobiling costs extra.
Join Adventure Smile for a 3.5-hour winter rafting trip on Niseko’s Shiribetsu River. Float 2km through snowy scenery, stop for hot drinks and snacks, and enjoy snow play with an experienced guide.
Walk through two meters of snow in Daisetsuzan National Park with a local guide such as Ikki, using snowshoes and translation support. Afterward, soak at Hakuginso Onsen for ¥700 extra. Morning and night departures are offered.
Walk with a small group and guide from Utoro to Furepe Falls on a beginner-friendly snowshoe route. Gear is provided for deep snow, with frozen falls, Sea of Okhotsk views, seasonal drift ice, and possible deer sightings.
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Ride privately between New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, and Niseko in a comfortable car for up to two people. Expect a welcome board, luggage help, English or Chinese support, and a 2 to 3 hour one-way ride.
Leave Sapporo early for GARINKO GO III, whose bow propellers crush drifting ice beside the hull. Choose a seafood bowl lunch or museum time, with Japanese-speaking staff and translation help.
Join guide Aidan for a six-hour, small-group snowshoe trek from Noboribetsu to a rare bamboo ice cave. Walk 7 km through snowy woods, cross snow bridges, eat lunch beneath trees, and see ice formations up to 4 meters high.
Meet your English-speaking Dohoku Local at JR Biei Station, ride to a permitted farm, and snowshoe across a quiet winter hill. Hattie has been praised for her kindness and flexibility. Gear, warmers, transport, and a cafe drink are included.
Join Aidan of Nobo Tours for a three-and-a-half-hour snowshoe hike from Karurusu Onsen to frozen Lake Tachibana. The 4-kilometre route climbs a wooded ridgeline, then drops to the lake for hot drinks and striking ice formations.