Ski & snowboarding holidays in Japan
| country: | Japan |
| departures: | Daily departures available from early January to late March |
| price: | From Yen 12000 (approx £55) (1 day) excluding flights |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Escape the crowded slopes and experience the freedom of the mountains!
Learn the basics of safe backcountry riding and equipment use from our professional guides. Take in spectacular mountain views while hiking and riding through some of Japan's best powder snow in the Minakami mountains.
If you are an intermediate level skier or snowboarder on the ski field, come and check out the magic of backcountry free-riding!
Note: All Backcountry tours involve inherent risk.
Kagura Peak
Duration: 7 hours
Price: Yen 12000 (approx £55) - includes photo, insurance, guides & lunch.
Backcountry set (beacon, probe, shovel): Yen 1000 (approx £4). Lift tickets: approx Yen 3000 (approx £13).
This is a classic backcountry. A 60-90 minute hike to the peak at 2000m provides amazing views before descending one of the multitude of powder bowls available.
Minimum requirements: 16 years old, intermediate - expert skier/boarder on piste (able to hike for up to 30 mins without a rest, can confidently handle most on piste terrain.)
How to find us
We can give you directions by car & train. Please see map for location within Japan (Minakami mountains, Gunma Prefecture).
Learn the basics of safe backcountry riding and equipment use from our professional guides. Take in spectacular mountain views while hiking and riding through some of Japan's best powder snow in the Minakami mountains.
If you are an intermediate level skier or snowboarder on the ski field, come and check out the magic of backcountry free-riding!
Note: All Backcountry tours involve inherent risk.
Kagura Peak
Duration: 7 hours
Price: Yen 12000 (approx £55) - includes photo, insurance, guides & lunch.
Backcountry set (beacon, probe, shovel): Yen 1000 (approx £4). Lift tickets: approx Yen 3000 (approx £13).
This is a classic backcountry. A 60-90 minute hike to the peak at 2000m provides amazing views before descending one of the multitude of powder bowls available.
Minimum requirements: 16 years old, intermediate - expert skier/boarder on piste (able to hike for up to 30 mins without a rest, can confidently handle most on piste terrain.)
How to find us
We can give you directions by car & train. Please see map for location within Japan (Minakami mountains, Gunma Prefecture).
how this holiday makes a difference
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One of our key goals is to employ and refine sustainable tourism practices that will benefit all of our outdoor adventure experiences.
Environmental Responsibility: We are committed to protecting our natural environment and increasing customers and locals environmental awareness and responsibility. We have been working with the Japan national forest office (erinsho) over the past 5 years to introduce restrictions on environmentally sensitive areas and tour operator restrictions. On all tours customers are briefed about the importance of our ecosystem, the environment they are in on the tour and how they can make a difference. We also encourage customers to participate on mountain cleaning days organized by the famous Japanese mountaineer Noguchi Ken ( http://www.noguchi-ken.com). Many of the Canyon staff help with the organisation and implementation of the Noguchi Ken events. Our operations include the following policies: Local communities: We have made a strong commitment to the local communities around our three base locations. We have created both direct and indirect benefits for the local communities by employing local staff, using local suppliers, supporting other local businesses and implementing various social projects. We currently employ over 16 staff in 3 locations, 60% of whom are from the local area (the same village or town). It is our goal to increase the percentage of local staff to 80% over the next 3 years. We have all ready implemented training systems for locals to become guides in each area. It is our policy to include local businesses in the economic benefits of outdoor adventure tourism. We use local accommodation in each area and give them special discount rates. The result is a value package for customers which encourages them to stay in the local area. We also introduce customers to many local restaurants, hot springs and other tourism activities such as local craft workshops. We utilise local suppliers for all available equipment, food and utilities. This policy applies not only for our operations but our staff as well. We have been involved in various social projects; free outdoor days with the local primary schools in each area, constructing local children's playground, supporting the local festivals and providing volunteers for aid work after natural disasters (earthquakes, floods). |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |