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We guided Backcountry.com athletes across Tohoku on one of our Indy Trips. Check out the cool 6-minute video here!
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Tohoku Indy Trips
8 and 10 day ski packages handling all of your logistics While the mainstream resorts on the "Japow" circuit are easy to find and filled with skiers jostling for fresh lines, the smaller independent Japan ski resorts have classically been off limits to all but the most adventurous riders due to language and logistics barriers.
The Tohoku region is the most recent discovery in the Japan ski scene. Reminiscent of now famous resort areas like Niseko 15 years ago, the Tohoku region has lots of pow and no lines and... now includes 8 ski resorts on the Indy Pass! Join the the Tohoku Indy trip and see Japan's Independent side. |
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Hokkaido Indy Trip
Ski four Hokkaido Indy member resorts as well as the world-famous Kiroro Snow World in this epic 9-day ski trip! |
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The 9-day Hokkaido Indy trip is an itinerary that handles all of your ski logistics so that you can explore Hokkaido and ski four participating Indy member resorts in the region. Just book your travel to one of the starting points and we'll pick you up from there!
We'll handle the logistical outline but you choose the activity for each day, whether it's an action-packed day at the resort, a mellow day of ski touring, or a rest day to scope out the local attractions. Join other Indy Pass holders as you roadtrip to some of Hokkaido's best ski resorts! Don't have the Indy Pass? Just book as a Standard Guest and all your lift tickets will be included in the price! |
The Indy Ski Pass can be used for up to 23 free ski days on our Tohoku, Nagano and Hokkaido Indy Trips in Japan! Our Indy Trips handle all of your ski logistics so that you can explore Indy Pass partner resorts with ease.
Just book your travel to one of the starting points and we'll pick you up from there! |
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Hokkaido Storm Chaser
7 days, 2 bases, up to 6 ski hills The Hokkaido Storm Chaser is a 7-day guided off-piste ski road-trip that hits 6 different Hokkaido resorts. We base out of two main ski hubs--Furano in central Hokkaido and the seaside town of Otaru in southwest Hokkaido.
Each trip is accompanied by English-speaking ski guides. Not only will they take you to the best pow stashes, each trip has daily dinner reservations at authentic Japanese restaurants and plenty of in-hotel Onsen's (hot springs) on the itinerary. |
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"One of the best tours I have been on. These guys take you to the best spots, both on and off the slopes. A truly great ski and cultural experience!"
-Ali Scott
-Ali Scott
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This video contains scenes from the Tohoku Indy Trip, but the Nagano is a similar flavor! (Nagano video coming soon)
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Nagano Indy Trip
Ride six Indy resorts plus Shiga Kogen, Ryuo, and the options of Nozawa Onsen and Kagura—all in one legendary, inclusive trip with an airport pickup! The 9-day Nagano Indy trip is an itinerary that handles all of your ski logistics so that you can explore Nagano and ride eight ski resorts--from big to small--in the region. Just book your travel to Tokyo's HND Airport and we'll take it from there!
We'll handle the logistical outline but you choose the activity for each day, whether it's an action-packed day at the resort, a mellow day of ski touring, or a rest day to scope out the local attractions. Join other Indy Pass holders as you roadtrip to some of Nagano's best ski resorts! Don't have the Indy Pass? Just book as a Standard Guest and all your lift tickets will be included in the price! |
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Ani-based Private Guiding
By our guides based at Anaba Lodge Ani is an ideal place to explore with a guide. With tricky terrain and frequent low visibility, a guide is what you'll need to fully experience what Ani has to offer. Ani has a wide range of backcountry; all of it is gondola-accessed and there's even a cheeky car lap we can shuttle for a big lap in the backcountry. At Ani, everything requires effort, ensuring that you'll have nice pow! Don't have your own touring set up? Anaba Lodge offers rental AT skis and splitbaords as well as avalanche safety kits. You can rent your kit at the same booking button below. |
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Hakkoda Guided Trip
Five-day package handling all of your logistics //Tram accessed backcountry touring // Shuttle laps and free refills off the backside to our waiting vehicle // Great, centrally located accommodation and 2 meals a day included // Don't get closed out on a storm day - our base is within range of multiple resorts in case Hakkoda is shut down
Five-day package handling all of your logistics //Tram accessed backcountry touring // Shuttle laps and free refills off the backside to our waiting vehicle // Great, centrally located accommodation and 2 meals a day included // Don't get closed out on a storm day - our base is within range of multiple resorts in case Hakkoda is shut down
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Hakkoda, the crowning jewel of skiing in Tohoku, is a mountain that must be experienced rather than described. Between the endless magically spaced trees, the legendary amounts of powder, and the runs off the backside to our waiting shuttle vehicle, one can easily spend many days over many seasons at Hakkoda and not run out of new nooks and crannies to explore.
If you know Hakkoda, you know that storm closures happen often. That's why this trip is based in Hirosaki, a strategic location that allows us to quickly pivot to nearby resorts like Aomori Spring and Owani Onsen which deliver excellently, especially on storm days. All that to say, if you're considering riding at Hakkoda, a guide is a must to get the full experience! |
Stay at the Anaba Lodge
Personally operated by Japan Ski Tours
Personally operated by Japan Ski Tours
Located at the base of Ani Ski Resort, offering backcountry guiding services and rental skis/splits
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Offering guiding and stay packages built specifically with our guests in mind, the Anaba Lodge is the culmination of what we have learned about what makes the perfect ski holiday. Simple and earthy with delicious food, a down to earth bar with a sauna and snow plunge, and located in a region ideal for powder hounds willing to put in some effort, we're stoked to be able offer this unique stay experience to our guests.
Heated by a handmade masonry wood stove, decked out with locally sourced cedar and finished with organic plaster so natural you could eat it, Anaba Lodge feels close to the earth and is the perfect compliment to your time spent riding at Mt. Moriyoshi, located just up the road. The word "Anaba" in Japanese means "hidden gem" or "secret spot" and that's exactly what you'll discover during your stay with us at the Anaba Lodge. Far away from the mainstream hustle and bustle of the Japow-universe, you'll find us tucked away in a remote corner of the Tohoku powder region, skiing perfectly spaced trees at our almost-private ski hill, located just 2 minutes from the Lodge. |
" The sort of people that the lodge attracts are there to ride the backcountry and chase powder, so we met some lovely kindred spirits with a passion for the mountains "
- Review by Powderhounds.com
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About
Japan Ski Tours has guided thousands of guests on epic ski road trips since the 2014-15 winter season.
All of our guided trips are aimed at strong intermediate to advanced skiers/riders. With a 1:4 guided ratio and a maximum group size of 8, our guides will take you to the best powder stashes available. While we take lifts up, we're rarely in-bounds; spending about 80% of our time off-piste and the other 20% of the time riding groomers to access in and out of the sweet spots. Want to ski Japan but don't feel like you need a guide every day? Japan Ski Tours has developed 8-day and 10-day Tohoku ski packages with Indy Pass holders in mind. We've arranged all your on the ground logistics so that you can focus on what matters--skiing Japan's Independent side. Whether you're looking for a one-week powder fix in the most famous powder region of Japan or looking to get off the beaten path and explore the hidden gems of Japow, Japan Ski Tours is just the ticket for you. |
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