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Stroll through the pure white forest
Snowshoeing through the forest
Utasai Beech Forest, a designated national natural monument
Walking through the snowy forest on snowshoes
Take a break with some hot drinks on the way.
Snow angels
Sliding down the slopes!
After the tour, warm up in the town's hot springs.
Rental wear available
Snowshoe through a National Natural Monument- the Kuromatsunai Utasai Beech Forest
- Location
Kuromatsunai
- Available Period
Mid-December~ Mid-March
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
Tour Highlights
- Take a snowshoe walk with a nature guide through the Utasai beech forest, a designated national natural monument.
- In winter, you can walk freely in all directions, even outside of the walking paths!
Take a snowshoe walk with a nature guide through the Utasai beech forest, a designated national natural monument. You can walk freely on snow with snowshoes on paths that are inaccessible in summer, so you can see the forest from a different angle than the summer. On the way back, you might even be able to do some spontaneous sledding!
6 and older
Meeting Location
Kuromatsunai
Meeting Address
Kuromatsunai Onsen Bunanomori, 545 Kuromatsunai, Suttsu District, Hokkaido 048-0101
Access to Meeting Location
- 50 minutes from Niseko
- 50 minutes from Lake Toya
- 2 hours 30 minutes from Sapporo
- 2 hours from Hakodate
<Coming by car>
Sapporo → Kuromatsunai, about 2 hours 50 minutes (when using the expressway)
*About 20 minutes from Kuromatsunai Minami IC on the Do-o Expressway
<Coming by JR>
20 minutes on foot from Kuromatsunai Station on the Hakodate Main Line
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
Cold weather gear rentals are available for 2,700¥
Overview
- Available Period
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Mid-December~ Mid-March
Depending on snow conditions, the period may change
- Duration
~2 hours
- Itinerary
9:30 Meet at Kuromatsunai Town Tourist Association. After getting ready, move to the Utasai Park in our company car (or your own car).
9:40 Put on snowshoes and start snowshoeing through the beech forest.
11:30 Snowshoeing ends after arriving at the Tourist Association in our company car, or disband on site.
- Fee
Adults (13+ years): 6,000¥
Children: 4,350¥
Adults (13+ years) (solo participant): 9,250¥
Winter clothing rental: 2,700¥
- What's Included
- Insurance
- Snowshoe rentals
- Snow boot rentals
- Guide
- Not Included
Personal necessities such as snacks and water
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The tour dates may be changed or cancelled if there is not enough snow due to unseasonal weather or other reasons.
Travel Conditions
- Children cannot participate alone.
- We have liability insurance for each tour, but we recommend that you also take out your own personal injury insurance. In the event of an accident, we will take measures within the scope of the insurance, but please note that we cannot compensate you if the limit is exceeded.
- 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.
- Please understand that you are responsible for any accidents or incidents that may occur during the tour that occurs outside of negligence by the guide.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled on the day of the event or in case of a no-show
- Location
Kuromatsunai
- Available Period
Mid-December~ Mid-March
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
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