Guide fee、Snowshoe and overshoe fees、Domestic travel insurance、Consumption tax

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Hokkaido | Snowshoeing experience in Shirogane Forest (Giant Tree Forest and Great Snowfield Course)

Name: Hokkaido | Snowshoeing experience in Shirogane Forest (Giant Tree Forest and Great Snowfield Course)
SKU: 262122

Japan-Hokkaido , Biei , Tokachidake

Booking confirmed within 1 working day(s)

Duration:2 hour(s)

Guided language: English / 日本語

Free cancellation 8 day(s) prior to experience date

Enjoy the spectacular views of nature: Walk on snowshoes through a quiet primeval forest covered in powdery snow, then pass through a forest of giant trees to see a magnificent panorama of the Tokachi mountain range.
Easy snowshoeing: No skiing or snowboarding skills are required; just walk freely on the snow and enjoy the floating sensation of powder snow.
Seasonal experience: This is a winter-only experience where you can experience areas that are covered in bamboo thickets and inaccessible in summer. You can enjoy the special scenery covered in snow.

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Ski Activities

Ski activity type	Snow trekking
Activity season	Winter

Product Info

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This plan involves walking on snowshoes through a wild primeval forest covered in powdery snow. You can freely stroll through forests that are covered with bamboo thickets in the summer and cannot be entered. You'll definitely become addicted to the fluffy, floating feeling of the powder snow♪ Since you just walk, you don't need any special skills like skiing or snowboarding!
*This course involves climbing and descending 286 steps, so some level of physical fitness is required.
*In winter, buses may be delayed, but the experience will start once all participants have arrived. We ask for your understanding in this matter, as we may have to keep those who have arrived early waiting.

This plan involves walking on snowshoes through a quiet, tranquil Christmas tree forest covered in powdery snow. The bamboo grass is covered in snow, so you can wander freely without being confined to the boardwalk. No special skills are required, unlike skiing.
This is a special program where you can take rare photos from places you can't get on a regular tourist trip, and walk through forests where you would get lost without a guide. If you're lucky, you might even encounter some wild animals.

Giant Tree Forest and Great Snowfield Course: A course that passes through a forest of large trees and allows you to enjoy the panoramic view of the snowfields and mountain ranges that stretch as far as the eye can see. *The Giant Tree Forest and Great Snowfield Course involves climbing and descending 286 steps, so some physical fitness is required.

- Course Introduction -
・Sales period: 12/20-3/30 Meeting place: Parking lot in front of Shirogane Onsen Simple Post Office (Shirogane Onsen Tourist Association)
・Time: [Morning course] 10:00-12:00 [Afternoon course] 13:00-15:00
・Price: Adults and children (elementary school students and above) 8,000 yen (1 person use: 10,000 yen)

<Conditions for participation>
・Minimum number of participants: 1 person
*Children aged elementary school and above may participate. Parental supervision is required.
*When applying, please provide a mobile phone number where you can be contacted the day before and on the day of your event.
*Please let us know the names, names in Japanese, and ages of all participants in order to apply for insurance.
*If you are using overshoes, please let us know your shoe size in advance. (S: 21-24cm / M: 24-27cm / L: 27-30cm)
*If you would like to rent clothing (top and bottom set for 3,000 yen), please let us know the number you need and your size (unisex M-LL).

<What to prepare on the day>
・Winter clothing such as ski wear
・Warm weather items such as gloves, hats, and earmuffs
*We will provide overshoes to wear over your shoes, so regular sneakers are fine.
*If you don't have ski wear or other cold weather clothing, please contact us. We can also rent a top and bottom set (3,000 yen).

What You Can Expect

Duration: 2 hour(s)

1 Day

Morning Course: 10:00-12:00 *If you are using the bus, please take the "Dohoku Bus to Shirogane Onsen" departing from Biei at 9:00 to Shirogane Onsen. *The bus may be delayed in winter, but the experience will start once all participants have arrived. We ask for your understanding that we may have to keep those who have arrived early waiting.
[Afternoon Course] 13:00-15:00 *If you are using the bus, please take the 11:54 Dohoku Bus bound for Shirogane Onsen from Biei to Shirogane Onsen.

Purchase Notice

Please note that the tour may be cancelled in the event of a snowstorm or other bad weather.
If the event is cancelled, we will contact you the day before or the morning of the event, so please provide us with your mobile phone number or contact location where we can reach you.
If you don't have ski wear or other cold weather clothing, please contact us. We can also rent a top and bottom set (3,000 yen).

Includes/Excludes

Guide fee
Snowshoe and overshoe fees
Domestic travel insurance
Consumption tax

Meeting Point

Location Name: Parking lot in front of Shirogane Onsen Simple Post Office (Shirogane Onsen Tourist Association)

Address: Parking lot in front of Shirogane Onsen Simple Post Office (Shirogane Onsen Tourist Association)

Experience Location

Location Name: Parking lot in front of Shirogane Onsen Simple Post Office (Shirogane Onsen Tourist Association)

Address: Parking lot in front of Shirogane Onsen Simple Post Office (Shirogane Onsen Tourist Association)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–1 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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