Tohoku Private Guiding PackageResort Guiding - Lift Accessed Backcountry - Backcountry Touring - Qualified English speaking guides
Looking to maximize your Tohoku powder experience? Our Hachimatai/Appi Kogen based guides have been taking powder chasers to the best spots, stashes and hidden gems in the region for over eight years. As an undiscovered region off the "main stream" Japow circuit, there is virtually no competition for powder and fresh lines are abundant, if you can find them. In this region, we've made accommodation-included private guiding packages that make your logistics easy. The packages include a pickup and drop off by private vehicle at Morioka Bullet Train Station or HNA Airport (with direct access to Hokkaido's CTS airport). |
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Private Guide Package Types & Details
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and Greet > Transfer to Hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
Day 2-3: Stay in Hachimantai Mountain Hotel 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 Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in this greater region on google maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 4: Ski a third day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
We can adjust your drop off time to suit your preferences.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Hanamaki Airport "Hana Shop and Cafe" on the first floor at 3:30pm
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit by 4:45pm on day-one of your trip
- If you're already in the area, meet at our hotel in Hachimantai by 5:30pm on day-one of your trip
Day 2-3: Stay in Hachimantai Mountain Hotel 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 Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in this greater region on google maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Geto Kogen
- Amihari
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Tazawako
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 4: Ski a third day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
We can adjust your drop off time to suit your preferences.
- If you're continuing south towards Tokyo, Nagano, Niigata, Hakuba, etc, a drop off at Morioka Bullet Train Station is recommended.
- If you're going to Hokkaido to ski destinations like Niseko or Furano, the best option is to get dropped off at Hanamaki Airport
Inclusions
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access) or HNA Airport (easy Hokkaido access)
- Three days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country, backcountry, small objectives to 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 Mountain Hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide who is also staying in the same hotel.
- Three nights at the secluded Hachimantai Mountain Hotel, staying in the the high-end and recently remodeled Mountain Rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of 3 dinner and 3 breakfasts
- Drop off at at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access) or HNA Airport (easy Hokkaido access)
Lodging
Introducing the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa
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Nestled at the bottom of Mt. Iwate, this 4 star onsen hotel is ski-in/out to Panorama resort and is connected to Shimokura ski resort.
All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and showers. All guests have access to in-hotel hot springs and sauna. Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese food; see the food options here. Check out the hotel website here |
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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.
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and Greet > Transfer to Hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
Day 2-4: Stay in Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and ski the area
Spend 4 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 (90 minutes), as far west as Tazawako (90 minutes) and as far north as Appi Kogen (30 minutes). Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in this greater region on google maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 5: Ski a fourth day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
We can adjust your drop off time to suit your preferences.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Hanamaki Airport "Hana Shop and Cafe" on the first floor at 3:30pm
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit by 4:45pm on day-one of your trip
- Meet at our hotel in Hachimantai by 5:30pm on day-one of your trip
Day 2-4: Stay in Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and ski the area
Spend 4 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 (90 minutes), as far west as Tazawako (90 minutes) and as far north as Appi Kogen (30 minutes). Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in this greater region on google maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Geto Kogen
- Amihari
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Tazawako
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 5: Ski a fourth day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
We can adjust your drop off time to suit your preferences.
- If you're continuing south towards Tokyo, Nagano, Niigata, Hakuba, etc, a drop off at Morioka Bullet Train Station is recommended.
- If you're going to Hokkaido to ski destinations like Niseko or Furano, the best option is to get dropped off at Hanamaki Airport
Inclusions
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access) or HNA Airport (easy Hokkaido access)
- Four days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country, 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 Hachimantai Mountain Hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide who is also staying in the same hotel.
- Four nights at the ideally located Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and Spa, staying in the the high-end and recently remodeled Mountain Rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of 4 dinners and 4 breakfasts
- Drop off at at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access) or HNA Airport (easy Hokkaido access)
Lodging
Introducing the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel
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Nestled at the bottom of Mt. Iwate, this 4 star onsen hotel is ski-in/out to Panorama resort and is connected to Shimokura ski resort.
All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and showers. All guests have access to in-hotel hot springs and sauna. Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese food. Check out the hotel website here. |
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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.
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Meet and Greet > Transfer to Hotel
There are three options to meet the guide:
Day 2-5: Stay in Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and ski the area
Spend 5 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 (90 minutes), as far west as Tazawako (90 minutes) and as far north as Appi Kogen (30 minutes). Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in this greater region on google maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
Day 5: Ski a fifth day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
We can adjust your drop off time to suit your preferences.
There are three options to meet the guide:
- Meet at Hanamaki Airport "Hana Shop and Cafe" on the first floor at 3:30pm
- Meet at Morioka Station South Exit by 4:45pm on day-one of your trip
- Meet at our hotel in Hachimantai by 5:30pm on day-one of your trip
Day 2-5: Stay in Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and ski the area
Spend 5 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 (90 minutes), as far west as Tazawako (90 minutes) and as far north as Appi Kogen (30 minutes). Backcountry skiing is also offered in the Hachimantai backcountry zone and Mt. Iwate itself.
Check out the skiing options in this greater region on google maps here.
The powder buffet in this region includes:
- Hachimantai Shimokura
- Appi Kogen
- Geto Kogen
- Amihari
- Shizukuishi (Cat option available)
- The Hachimantai backcountry zone (earn your turns)
- Tazawako
- Climb the local volcano, Mt. Iwate
Day 5: Ski a fifth day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
We can adjust your drop off time to suit your preferences.
- If you're continuing south towards Tokyo, Nagano, Niigata, Hakuba, etc, a drop off at Morioka Bullet Train Station is recommended.
- If you're going to Hokkaido to ski destinations like Niseko or Furano, the best option is to get dropped off at Hanamaki Airport
Inclusions
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- Pickup at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access) or HNA Airport (easy Hokkaido access)
- Five days of private ski guiding by a qualified ski guide. The type of skiing is up to you; choose from side-country, 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 Hachimantai Mountain Hotel. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide who is also staying in the same hotel.
- Five nights at the ideally located Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and Spa, staying in the the high-end and recently remodeled Mountain Rooms
- Daily breakfast and dinner buffets provided by the hotel. This is a total of 5 dinners and 5 breakfasts
- Drop off at at Morioka Bullet Train Station (Tokyo/Aomori access) or HNA Airport (easy Hokkaido access)
Not included:
- Transportation to any of the pickup locations; Morioka Station, HNA Airport or the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel
- Guest lift tickets aren't included but the guide lift ticket is. In this region you can budget for daily lift tickets costing about ¥5,000-6,000 per day
- 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 Mountain Hotel
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Nestled at the bottom of Mt. Iwate, this 4 star onsen hotel is ski-in/out to Panorama resort and is connected to Shimokura ski resort.
All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and showers. All guests have access to in-hotel hot springs and sauna. Breakfast and dinner is provided by the hotel; they serve up a variety of buffet options both Western and Japanese food. Check out the hotel website here. |
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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.
Guiding Services
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Contact us to start your Tohoku adventure!
To discuss options, contact info@japanskitours.com
