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Tohoku Private Guiding

Resort 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 six 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.

​Any experienced Japow skier will tell you that resorts in Japan can be extremely strict about off-piste skiing or lift-accessed backcountry. JST has exclusive permission at certain resorts to access terrain that's banned for individual skiers. 

Our private guiding services require a minimum number of four consecutive guided days. Our bilingual, Japan-based crew can also plan your entire trip to the region to make your trip a customized private package that includes travel, transfers, accommodation and guiding.

Contact us to plan your trip to Tohoku and rediscover what skiing in Japan was like before the crowds!

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Daily Pricing

1-3 People ----- ¥55,000 + 13% tax/fees flat rate
4-6 People ----- ¥70,000 + 13% tax/fees flat rate
7+ People ----- Include a tail guide for additional ¥55,000 + 13% tax/fees 

*Private Tohoku guiding requires a minimum booking of 4 days

Guided trips include

• Qualified English speaking guides​
• Accommodation pickup/drop off ​from the Hachimantai and Appi Kogen areas. Pickups in Morioka city incur an additional ¥10,000 per day fee as it's a toll way and a haul to get there!
• Farther afield destinations that require long drives do incur an extra transportation fee to cover extra costs--the costs are flat-rate per group: Tazawako is ¥5,000, Geto Kogen is ¥10,000, Ani Resort is ¥12,000.

Guided trips do not include

• Lift passes 
• ​Avalanche safety equipment (available to rent for ¥2,000 a day)
  
• Ski/snowboard equipment​

Guiding Services

• ​Resort Powder Guiding: If you're looking for a day of being shown all the best lift-accessed and easily skiable powder with very little effort, this product is for you. Local knowledge from our guides will open up the best stashes and hidden lines that you wouldn't even know existed without a guide! Booking a day trip with us will get you familiarized quickly with the resorts and save you lots of time! 

• Lift Accessed Backcountry: This option is all about accessing the best possible powder using existing lift infrastructure. A little work will be required here and there, but generally this type of guiding is all about maximizing your off-piste vertical and minimizing your hiking. The powder stashes you can find with just a bit of effort might surprise you! 

• Backcountry Touring: Iwate provides plentiful backcountry touring options, especially in the secret nooks and crannies that make this region so special. Unlike many other regions in Japan, Iwate has a surprising amount of wide open backcountry, leaving skiers to make big lines independant of trees. Since there's so many options it mostly depends on weather and your level of fitness.  

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Destinations

Japan Ski Tours guides off-piste/side-country at the following resorts. Some resorts we guide at aren't listed here so they can maintain "hidden gem" status.
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• Hachimantai CAT Skiing
  
• Appi Kogen
• Shizukuishi side country
• Geto Kogen
• Tazawako
• Amihari
• Hachimantai Shimokura
• Hachimantai Panorama
• Iwate Kogen Snow Park​​
• Shizukuishi CAT Skiing

Contact us to start your Tohoku adventure!

To discuss options, give us a call at (+81)050-5534-2543 or contact info@japanskitours.com

Private Tohoku Guiding​