Backcountry Tours
Experience the thrill of riding one of Japan’s top backcountry areas. Our experienced guide will take you to best snow conditions. From high alpine to hidden local tree runs.Based in the Norikura&Hirayu area,we also suide areas which is Hakuba,Myoko and Shirakawago.
Information
- Prices
- ¥57,000 (1day /up to 3 people)
Additional fee: ¥19,000/person for a day
Up to 8 people for a group. Support guide will join for more than 5 people. - Included in Price
- includes guiding fee, insurance, and sales tax.
- Duration
- about7hours(420mins)
- Capacity
- From 1person
- Location
- Tour start at NORTHSTAR
- Cancellation
- If you cancel the day before the event, you will be charged 50% of the fee, and if you cancel on the day, you will be charged 100% of the fee
- Organizer
- NORTHSTAR
- Address
- 4306 Azumi, Matsumoto-Shi Nagano-Ken 390-1513
- Phone
- 0263-93-1688
- Website
- Access (Car)
- From Tokai-Hokuriku-do highway, Hida-Kiyomi IC, Take R158 toward to Kamikochi/Matsumoto through Takayama city. After Abo-tunnel, pass Kamikochi, turn left at Maekawado intersection (you cannot turn right at Maekawado from Takayama but you need to pass the intersection once and go through the tunnel them make u-turn. Come back through the tunnel and them make a left at the intersection). After about 10 minutes, turn left at the intersection where you see a sign with #20, Yukemuri-kan and Kanko-center(visitor centre). About 100m ahead on the left side.
- Access (Public Transportation)
- If you use Matsumoto Dentetsu’s trains and buses, take the train or bus from Matsumoto Station to Shin-shimashima station. Then transfer to the bus at Shin-Shimashima station towards Norikura Kogen. Get off at “Kanko-center-mae”.
It will take about 80 minutes from Matsumoto station. - Parking for Regular Vehicles
- available
*Note: Business hours and closures are subject to change.



















