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 "main stream" 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 check out).
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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:
View more on trip logistics here!
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 Morioka Station
The drop off location is at Morioka Bullet Train Station which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point 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-one 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 the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel at 4:00pm on day-one of your trip
View more on trip logistics here!
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
- 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 at Morioka Bullet Train Station which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point 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 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/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 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.
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:
You can view more details on trip logistics here.
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
The drop off location is at Morioka Bullet Train Station which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point 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-one 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 the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel at 4:00pm on day-one of your trip
You can view more details on trip logistics here.
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
- 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 location of your choice
The drop off location is at Morioka Bullet Train Station which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point 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 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/Hakuba/Myoko/Sapporo 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 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.
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:
You can view more details on trip logistics here.
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
The drop off location is at Morioka Bullet Train Station which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point 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-one 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 the Hachimantai Mountain Hotel at 4:00pm on day-one of your trip
You can view more details on trip logistics here.
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
- 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 fifth day, then get dropped off at location of your choice
The drop off location is at Morioka Bullet Train Station which has direct connections to Tokyo. It's also an easy point 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)
- All lift tickets included
- 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 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/Hakuba/Myoko/Sapporo 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 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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