Snowshoe Experience in the Silver World, Heavy Snowfall in Shirakawago and Northern Alps 2-day Onsen Tour

We will hold an event to enjoy snowshoeing in fluffy fresh snow! All rental equipment is available, and even if you fall down, it won't hurt, so even inexperienced snowshoers can enjoy the experience! On the first day, we will visit Shirakawago, a world heritage site famous for its Gassho-zukuri style houses. From the observatory, you can see the traditional Gassho-zukuri style houses covered with snow. Stay overnight at Miyamaso in Okuhida Onsenkyo. The hotel has a 100 year old sunken hearth, an open-air bath in the garden where you can enjoy the snowy scenery, and kaiseki cuisine prepared with a variety of mountain delicacies. On the second day, we will finally experience snowshoeing! Take the Shin-Hotaka ropeway, the only double-decker ropeway in Japan that allows you to easily experience the world above the clouds, and enjoy the magnificent nature at an altitude of 2156 meters and the Northern Alps in severe winter! On the way to Nabedaira Kogen, put on snowshoes and enter the silvery white world. We can rent a complete set of clothing, spats, gloves, etc. so that anyone can join the tour with nothing. Our guide will be Mr. Yamamoto, owner of Sessho Hutte, a mountain lodge on Mt. Yarigatake. He will lead us through an area of soft fresh snow where there are no footprints. Slide down the snow-covered slope like a slide, fall down on the fresh snow, take a deep breath in the forest...refresh your mind and body! Enjoy the extraordinary experience of spending time in a silver world to the fullest. Rooms are allocated for 4 to 6 people per room, separated for men and women. It tends to get hot during snowshoeing. Please wear lightweight long sleeves, long pants, and innerwear that can be adjusted. Participation fee: 38,000 yen Included in the fee: transportation, lodging with 2 meals, snowshoe experience, rental (top and bottom clothing, gloves, snowshoes, boots, poles), round trip ropeway, guide fee, insurance. Not included: 570 yen for bus fare, lunch

Date
2025/2/8(Sat)
Meeting place
JR Shin-Osaka Station Main Exit Bus Parking Lot or Kintetsu Takeda station west exit
Meeting time
AM 6:45
Schedule
Day 1
7:00 JR Shin-Osaka Station

7:45Takeda Station West Exit Rotary

12:00Shirakawa-go 
Walk around Gassho-Zukuri Village, Hagicho Castle Ruins Observation Deck, Lunch

16:00 Okuhida Onsenkyo 「Miyamaso」
Onsen, sumptuous kaiseki dinner

Day 2
8:00Departure after breakfast at the hotel
↓ Bus: 570 yen required
8:45Shin Hotaka Ropeway

9:30Snowshoeing at Nabedaira Kogen
Walking in the world of silver snow

Lunch at summit station
Michelin 2-star panoramic viewpoint
Walk around the huge snow corridor

14:00Shin Hotaka Ropeway Departure

19:30 Takeda station

20:00 JR Shin-Osaka Station Dismissal
Entry fee
38000yen
Capacity
25 people
What to bring / clothes
change of clothes, warm clothes, not required but recommended (knit hat, sunglasses)
Guide
Taichi

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