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Spectacular views! Relaxing snowshoeing experience on Lake Mashu
You can enjoy the winter scenery from an angle that cannot be seen from the observation deck of Lake Mashu.
Wearing snowshoes will let you easily access places you couldn't access during the green season.
If you use a portable sled, you can even ski while wearing snowshoes.
Children over 3 years old who are too old to wear snowshoes can enjoy the experience on a sled.
Walk around at your own pace on the fluffy snow!
Playing in the snow with a snowball maker
Enjoy the winter scenery of Eastern Hokkaido! Lake Mashu Snowshoe Tour with hot drink included
- Location
Lake Mashu, Teshikaga
- Available Period
Late December~ Late March
- Duration
~1.5 hours
- Fee
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Tour Highlights
- Enjoy places and scenery that you can’t get to from spring to autumn
- Enjoy the beautiful snowy scenery
- Children can also enjoy the tour on a large sled! (reservation required)
Starting from the Lake Mashu No. 1 Observation Deck, enjoy the winter scenery while leaisurely walking around the outer rim of Lake Mashu on snowshoes. After climbing a small hill, you will arrive at a point where you can see Lake Mashu from an angle that cannot be seen from the observation deck.
Then you will warm up with a hot drink and start walking again!
Even if you’ve never tried snowshoeing before, you’ll be fine! Your guide will give you a detailed lecture on how to put them on and how to walk in them. There are slopes along the way too, so both adults and children can enjoy sledding and playing. Lake Mashu is also a popular spot for sightings and finding footprints of white-tailed eagles, Ezo deer, Ezo snow hares, and Ezo squirrels.
- Ages 3 and older welcome
- Children must be accompanied by a guardian
- For children whose shoes are too small (smaller than 16cm) to use snowshoes, they can instead be pulled in a sled
- Guests who are pregnant, have difficult walking, heart conditions, seizure disorders, or are intoxicated are asked to refrain from participating
Meeting Location
Lake Mashu First Observation Deck
Meeting Address
Teshikaga Town, Kawakami District, Hokkaido
Meeting Location Details
From Mashu Station, take Route 52 and head north for about 15-20 minutes to Lake Mashu No. 1 Observation Deck. Parking and toilets are available.
What to Bring & Wear
- Cold weather gear- warm and easy-to-move-in clothes
- Snowwear tops and bottoms, light down jacket, or similar wear
- Cold weather gloves are a must. Ski or snowboard gloves are also acceptable.
- Waterproof trekking shoes, boots, or snow boots with thick socks.
- Knit hat
- Sunglasses or snow goggles
Overview
- Available Period
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Late December~ Late March
- Duration
~1.5 hours
1) 6:30~8:00
2) 9:30~11:00
3) 13:30~15:00
- Itinerary
- Start by getting ready at the Lake Mashu No. 1 Observation Deck
- Head towards the No. 3 Observation Deck and walk around the outer rim of Lake Mashu
- Arrive at a viewpoint that can’t be seen from the Lake Mashu No. 1 Observation Deck
- Take a break (hot drinks provided)
- Sledding on the slopes and playing in the snow
- Take a different route to return to Lake Mashu No. 1
- End at the Lake Mashu No. 1 Observation Deck
- Fee
- Adults (3 or more participants): 5,500yen
- Adults (2 participants): 6,000yen
- Solo participant: 7,600yen
- Children (ages 5-12): 3,800yen
- Toddlers (ages 3-4): 3,300yen
- What's Included
- Snowshoe and pole rentals
- Long boots
- Snow wear
- Hot drink
- Insurance
- Consumption tax
- Pick-Up Service
If you require this service, please write it in the “Requests” section when you apply. Depending on your desired location, we may not be able to accommodate your request.
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card.
Notes
- People with physical disabilities, people who have difficulty walking, pregnant women, people who have consumed alcohol, people who are at risk of unexpected seizures, and people with health concerns may be asked to refrain from participating, so please be sure to let us know when making your reservation.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- Please follow all of the instructions of the tour guide, as there are risks in outdoor tours. Please also understand that the guide cannot be held personally responsible for any accidents caused by the customer’s intentional or negligent acts.
- The guide will carefully lecture you on how to put on snowshoes and dangerous areas around Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo, but since it is you who will actually be walking, please be careful not to get distracted by the scenery and injure yourself.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled on the day of the event or in case of a no-show
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 3 days or less before the event
Reviews(2)
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Snowshoe experience
I participated alone. It was a truly valuable experience to see the scenery that can only be seen in winter, to see places that can only be reached by snowfall, to go to places that cannot be reached alone in winter, to discover the fun of snowshoeing, etc. I was also impressed by the guide's resourcefulness and service-oriented spirit! (This review has been machine translated)
- Location
Lake Mashu, Teshikaga
- Available Period
Late December~ Late March
- Duration
~1.5 hours
- Fee
Date
Select
Person
Select
Reserve now, pay later!
Clicking "Book" will send a request to the guide. If they have availability, you will receive a payment link to confirm your reservation.
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Snowshoe experience
I participated alone. It was a truly valuable experience to see the scenery that can only be seen in winter, to see places that can only be reached by snowfall, to go to places that cannot be reached alone in winter, to discover the fun of snowshoeing, etc. I was also impressed by the guide's resourcefulness and service-oriented spirit! (This review has been machine translated) -
Snowshoe experience
I participated alone. It was a truly valuable experience to see the scenery that can only be seen in winter, to see places that can only be reached by snowfall, to go to places that cannot be reached alone in winter, to discover the fun of snowshoeing, etc. I was also impressed by the guide's resourcefulness and service-oriented spirit! (This review has been machine translated)
Snowshoe experience