Nagano Snowshoe Hiking Tour

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

5 hours

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Walking along the 400-year-old lined cedar trees and walking on the frozen lake experience are special experiences that can only be found here.

Let's explore the winter of Togakushi, where mountain ascetic have been practicing the mountain worship since ancient times.

The experience of walking along a row of 400-year-old cedar trees and a frozen lake is a special experience that cannot be found anywhere else. Let's explore the winter of Togakushi, where the trainees have practiced rigorously since ancient times, wearing snowshoes!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Insurance fee

Snow shoe and pole rental are included.

If you need to rent winter boots, it would be additional 1000JPY(size and number of the boots are limited)

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

A snowshoeing tour in the beautiful beech forest of Myoko Togakushi renzan National Park, one of Japan's deepest snowfall areas. Snowshoeing experience along the over 400-year-old cedar trees lined covered with snow is just incredible. forest, go to meet a giant tree that can only be reached during the snowy season, and a guide will make a table with snow and offer a delicious coffee. Also we are going to walk on a frozen lake! With the latest MSR snowshoe and pole rental included. A snowshoe tour in the beautiful beech forest of the Myoko-Togakure Mountains National Park, one of the most heavy snowfall areas in Japan. The approach to the inner shrine of Togakushi Shrine, which is covered with snow, is a masterpiece of 400-year-old cedar trees covered in snow. Observe animal footprints in the tranquil woods, meet giant trees in places that can only be reached during the snowy season, and guides make tables out of the snow and make delicious coffee. You can even walk on a frozen lake! Includes the latest MSR snowshoes and pole rentals.

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Nagano Snowshoe Hiking Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Snowshoeing through the Japanese Alps
Ricardo F,
Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guide and tour were excellent. They had all the gear we needed and a very picturesque route to hike through. I would definitely recommend this tour. Unfortunately, due to avalanche threat we couldn’t visit the temple.
Lovely day in Nagano
Edel J,
Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fun experience to see the forests and mountains of Nagano. Our tour guide Kouhei was a gentleman, so warm and knowledgeable and created a nice atmosphere for the group. Thanks Kouhei, it was lovely to meet you!
Awesome experience!
Teunwijfjes,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such an amazing experience! The views were so stunning, and the tour guides enthusiasm and knowledge about the forest/area really positively contributed to the fun we had during the hiking trip. Would recommend it to anyone who likes to hike!
Unforgettable Snowshoeing with Shinano Discovery
Curiosity44684186960,
Mar 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kouhei Nishida's Shinano Discovery snowshoeing tour was truly exceptional. His expertise and passion for the outdoors made for an unforgettable day in the snow. His knowledge of the area and infectious enthusiasm created a safe and enriching experience. From the pristine landscapes to Kouhei Nishida's attention to detail, every aspect of the tour exceeded expectations. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to explore Nagano's winter wonderland. This was one of this highlights of our trip and should we return we will be seeking out Shinano Discovery to do an e-bike tour!
Such a great experience
Harry G,
Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had such a great experience, Kouhei was so knowledgeable and friendly! We would really recommend anyone in the area give this a try.
Great guide, great hike
Kristen A,
Feb 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide, Kouhei, was wonderful. He spoke great English, was kind, thoughtful and full of interesting information. He brought hot drinks and snacks for us during the trip and then we all went to a beautiful soba noodle house afterwards for lunch, with beautiful views of the park. During the hike, she showed us bear claw marks on trees indicating where bears had climbed up to get berries, bear benches and lots of other interesting natural finds.
What a wonderful and unforgettable experience!
Kumchung F,
Jan 1, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
An amazing experience. Kouhei was an amazing guide and this is an unforgettable experience period! I wish Kouhei all the best for the future
Very fun and memorable experience!
ray r,
Feb 14, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
As a person coming from a country without snow, this tour was the best way to experience the beauty of winter. The sceneries of the forest, mountains and the frozen lake was an amazing thing to see. Nishida-san was an excellent guide giving various interesting information about surrounding nature and wildlife. He was very nice and hospitable. We went together with a Japanese couple and they were very nice and friendly to us as well. Overall, it was a very memorable experience for us and I highly recommend this tour for those who love nature.
Best View
nazrin noorazlan,
Mar 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kouhei Nishida was a superb guide and apparently a brilliant photographer too! We hike to the Hakamadake peak to see best view the eye can meet. I will go again if I have the chance. -Nazrin-
Nagano Snowshoe Hiking
Mick B,
Feb 16, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kouhei Nishida was an excellent guide for my brother and me. We hiked through the forest after some recently fallen snow and it was truly magical. We would definitely do it again if we had the chance!