GUIDED FREERIDE TOURS in Japan

With years of riding in the Country, we’ve built strong connections with locals and uncovered hidden gems that most never get to experience.

Locations:
Central Hokkaido
Snow Country, Niigata

Discover Japan's great backcountry destinations with guided freeride adventures across both the Snow Country (Yukiguni) region of Niigata and the heart of Central Hokkaido. These regions are world-renowned for their deep, consistent snowfall generated by winter systems moving across the Sea of Japan.

Our trips are designed for riders seeking the ultimate wilderness winter experience. We specialize in human-powered freeride guiding, earning our turns via touring and splitboarding to access pristine, untouched snow, and only utilizing lift-accessed resort terrain when conditions are highly favorable.

Join us to explore deep backcountry zones that most visitors never see, all paired with authentic local hospitality.

Experience Freeriding in Japan

Tour Updates:

Booking enquiries for 2027 are open.
Our guiding dates are fromJanuary 11 to February 7 2027

INFO

Our guided tours in Japan are for intermediate to experienced riders.
We accept booking enquiries only via the form below and recommend multiday to a week to fully enjoy and explore.

Interested? Fill out the form below, and we’ll get back to you with details and offer for guiding services.

Pricing
Our pricing is aligned with our other regional guiding services. However, since Japan is located far from the Arctic, we first want to understand your needs, this will help us determine a personalized offer for you and your friends.
The more days you spend with us, the better deal you get.

  • Suitability
    Our Japan tours suit riders with some freeriding experience and good basic endurance and skills.

  • We focus on terrain progression, helping you learn to read terrain and develop skills in a safe environment through resort riding and touring. Our goal is to expand your idea of freeriding possibilities.

  • Our maximum group size with one guide is 6 clients.

    If you are coming as a group, we will tailor the tour according to your skills and needs.

    You can also join as an individual and meet new friends while riding with us.

  • Day 1: Arrival
    Meet up and enjoy a few laps at the resort, then plan the days ahead in the mountains.

    Day 2: Getting Started
    A first full day riding and touring. Getting fully into rhythm of freeriding life in Snow Country.

    Days 3–6: Riding & Exploring
    Destinations each day depend on conditions, group skill, and mood. Groups may split if needed. Along with riding, we’ll visit cultural sites, savor local cuisine, and relax in onsens. Daily meetings keep everyone updated.

    Day 7: Final Day
    Half-day riding, then choose to continue your Japan adventure or head home.

  • Normal touring equipment:

    • Ski touring skis / splitboard or snowshoes, boots, poles and skins, helmet, goggles

    • Avalanche tranceiver, showel and probe

    • Backpack, extra jacket, extra gloves/mittens

    • Snack / lunch and something to drink

  • All the equipment such a snowboards, splitboards, skis and snow safety gear can be rented from us or local rental shops.

    We hope you let us know your rental needs prior to the trip.

Please fill in the form with your enquiry for winter 2027.
We are excited to fill in our days with great people and great riding during our seasonal stay in Japan.

Get inspired:
watch FILMS FROM JAPAN

The Snow Country a story from Japan’s Hidden Freeride Gem, Minamiuonuma. Just a 1.5-hour train ride from Tokyo, this region blends untouched terrain, rich culture, and a strong local spirit.

In winter 2025, we set out to explore what happens when professional snowboarding meets guiding. When chasing perfect lines turns into creating meaningful experiences for others.

Snow Country is about friendship, discovery, and riding with no ego, getting back to the pure joy of being out there for the experience, the snow, and the connection.