Tohoku Private Guiding PackageResort Guiding // Lift Accessed Backcountry // Option to add the Hachimantai snow cat // Backcountry Touring // Qualified English-speaking guides
Looking to maximize your Tohoku powder experience? As an undiscovered region off the "mainstream" Japow circuit, there is virtually no competition for powder and fresh lines are abundant, if you can find them. This is an inclusive private guiding package that makes your trip to the Tohoku region smooth and easy. The trip includes pickup by private transfer, high-end accommodation with onsen hot springs, all lift tickets, daily dinner and breakfast, and guiding by a qualified English-speaking guide. Option to upgrade to include a day of private cat skiing on the Hachimantai or Shizukuishi snow cat for ¥270,000 (subject to availability, select option at checkout).
*If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage.
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Private Guide Package Types & Details
Click on the topics below to expand and view details. You can view more details on trip logistics here.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and greet > Transfer to hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-3: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend three ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 4: Ski a third day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit at 2:45pm on Day 1 of your trip
- Pickup at your Appi Kogen Resort area hotel at 4:00pm (let us know the exact hotel during the reservation process)
- Meet in the lobby of Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) at 4:00pm on Day 1 of your trip
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-3: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend three ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Amihari
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Upgrade to the Hachimantai Cat (subject to availability)
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- Tazawako (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Geto Kogen (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 4: Ski a third day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
Inclusions
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access)
- Daily lift tickets
- Three days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country to backcountry, from small objectives to big ones like climbing Mt. Iwate.
- Transportation by private vehicle to a wide variety of ski locations. The operating region is within 90 minutes of our base at the hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide.
- Three nights at the secluded Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*), staying in high-end Japanese guest rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of three dinners and three breakfasts
- Drop-off at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori/Hakuba/Myoko access)
Not included:
- Transportation to the pickup location
- Avalanche safety sets are required to go into any side-country or backcountry. If you don't have your own, you can rent during the checkout process.
Lodging
Introducing the Hachimantai Heights hotelNestled near the base of Mt. Iwate, this highland resort (1,500m above sea level) features in-room natural hot spring (onsen) baths, scrumptious Japanese cuisine, comfortable Japanese guest rooms, snowscapes and starry skies.
Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese. See the food options here (Japanese page). Check out the hotel website here! NOTE: If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage. |
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Pricing
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- All pricing includes 13% tax/fees
Cancellation policy:
- Up to 4 months before your trip date: 25% cancellation fee
- 2-4 months before your trip date: 50% cancellation fee
- Less than 2 months before your trip date: Cancellations made with less than two months of advanced notice will not be refunded. Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to the departure date, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
Click on the topics below to expand and view details. You can view more details on trip logistics here.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and greet > Transfer to hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-4: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend four ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 5: Ski a fourth day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit at 2:45pm on Day 1 of your trip
- Pickup at your Appi Kogen Resort area hotel at 4:00pm (let us know the exact hotel during the reservation process)
- Meet in the lobby of Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) at 4:00pm on Day 1 of your trip
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-4: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend four ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Amihari
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Upgrade to the Hachimantai Cat (subject to availability)
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- Tazawako (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Geto Kogen (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 5: Ski a fourth day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
Inclusions
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access)
- Daily lift tickets
- Four days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country to backcountry, from small objectives to big ones like climbing Mt. Iwate.
- Transportation by private vehicle to a wide variety of ski locations. The operating region is within 90 minutes of our base at the hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide.
- Four nights at the secluded Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*), staying in high-end Japanese guest rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of four dinners and four breakfasts
- Drop-off at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori/Hakuba/Myoko access)
Not included:
- Transportation to the pickup location
- Avalanche safety sets are required to go into any side-country or backcountry. If you don't have your own, you can rent during the checkout process.
Lodging
Introducing the Hachimantai Heights hotelNestled near the base of Mt. Iwate, this highland resort (1,500m above sea level) features in-room natural hot spring (onsen) baths, scrumptious Japanese cuisine, comfortable Japanese guest rooms, snowscapes and starry skies.
Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese. See the food options here (Japanese page). Check out the hotel website here! NOTE: If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage. |
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Pricing
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- All pricing includes 13% tax/fees
Cancellation policy:
- Up to 4 months before your trip date: 25% cancellation fee
- 2-4 months before your trip date: 50% cancellation fee
- Less than 2 months before your trip date: Cancellations made with less than two months of advanced notice will not be refunded. Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to the departure date, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
Click on the topics below to expand and view details. You can view more details on trip logistics here.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and greet > Transfer to hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-5: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend five ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 6: Ski a fifth day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit at 2:45pm on Day 1 of your trip
- Pickup at your Appi Kogen Resort area hotel at 4:00pm (let us know the exact hotel during the reservation process)
- Meet in the lobby of Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) at 4:00pm on Day 1 of your trip
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-5: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend five ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Amihari
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Upgrade to the Hachimantai Cat (subject to availability)
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- Tazawako (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Geto Kogen (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 6: Ski a fifth day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
Inclusions
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access)
- Daily lift tickets
- Five days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country to backcountry, from small objectives to big ones like climbing Mt. Iwate.
- Transportation by private vehicle to a wide variety of ski locations. The operating region is within 90 minutes of our base at the hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide.
- Five nights at the secluded Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*), staying in high-end Japanese guest rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of five dinners and five breakfasts
- Drop-off at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori/Hakuba/Myoko access)
Not included:
- Transportation to the pickup location
- Avalanche safety sets are required to go into any side-country or backcountry. If you don't have your own, you can rent during the checkout process.
Lodging
Introducing the Hachimantai Heights hotelNestled near the base of Mt. Iwate, this highland resort (1,500m above sea level) features in-room natural hot spring (onsen) baths, scrumptious Japanese cuisine, comfortable Japanese guest rooms, snowscapes and starry skies.
Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese. See the food options here (Japanese page). Check out the hotel website here! NOTE: If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage. |
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Pricing
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- All pricing includes 13% tax/fees
Cancellation policy:
- Up to 4 months before your trip date: 25% cancellation fee
- 2-4 months before your trip date: 50% cancellation fee
- Less than 2 months before your trip date: Cancellations made with less than two months of advanced notice will not be refunded. Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to the departure date, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
Click on the topics below to expand and view details. You can view more details on trip logistics here.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Meet and greet > Transfer to hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-6: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend six ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 7: Ski a sixth day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit at 2:45pm on Day 1 of your trip
- Pickup at your Appi Kogen Resort area hotel at 4:00pm (let us know the exact hotel during the reservation process)
- Meet in the lobby of Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*) at 4:00pm on Day 1 of your trip
View more on trip logistics here!
Day 2-6: Stay in Hachimantai and ski the area
Spend six ski days storm-chasing in this region. With a private guide, anything in the region is possible. Our operating region goes as far south as Geto Kogen, as far west as Tazawako and as far north as Appi Kogen. Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and on Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in the greater region on Google Maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Amihari
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Upgrade to the Hachimantai Cat (subject to availability)
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- Tazawako (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Geto Kogen (¥15,000 distance surcharge applies)
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 7: Ski a sixth day, then get dropped off at Morioka Station
The drop-off location is Morioka Bullet Train Station, which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point from which to access Hakuba, Myoko or transfer to Hanamaki Airport to fly north to Hokkaido.
INCLUSIONS
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access)
- Daily lift tickets
- Six days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country to backcountry, from small objectives to big ones like climbing Mt. Iwate.
- Transportation by private vehicle to a wide variety of ski locations. The operating region is within 90 minutes of our base at the hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide.
- Six nights at the secluded Hachimantai Heights (or Hachimantai Mountain Hotel*), staying in high-end Japanese guest rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of six dinners and six breakfasts
- Drop-off at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori/Hakuba/Myoko access)
Not included:
- Transportation to the pickup location
- Avalanche safety sets are required to go into any side-country or backcountry. If you don't have your own, you can rent during the checkout process.
LODGING
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Introducing the Hachimantai Heights hotel
Nestled near the base of Mt. Iwate, this highland resort (1,500m above sea level) features in-room natural hot spring (onsen) baths, scrumptious Japanese cuisine, comfortable Japanese guest rooms, snowscapes and starry skies. Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese. See the food options here (Japanese page). Check out the hotel website here! NOTE: If you would like one or more of the people in your group to have their own room (single supplement), your hotel will be Hachimantai Mountain Hotel rather than Hachimantai Heights, which does not allow single usage. |
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PRICING
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Cancellation policy:
- All pricing includes 13% tax/fees
Cancellation policy:
- Up to 4 months before your trip date: 25% cancellation fee
- 2-4 months before your trip date: 50% cancellation fee
- Less than 2 months before your trip date: Cancellations made with less than two months of advanced notice will not be refunded. Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to the departure date, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
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