Snowshoe Tours in Tsugaike Shizen-en
— Full Day Snowshoe Experience—
A custom guided tour that takes you up via gondola/ropeway into the alpine snowfields around the natural park and walks with snowshoes. Booking generally runs about 5 hours with snowshoeing across the snowy plateau and great views of the Hakuba mountain range. Please note that this tour is only available during March and April when the ropeway to Shizen-en is open
Tour Characteristics
👧 Ages: Suitable for ages 4 and up — perfect for families, couples, and beginners.
👣 Group Size: Small and personal, with 1–7 participants per group to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience.
🏔️ Private Tours: Our private tours are fully private and guided, offering flexibility and personal attention.
🗣️ Language: Tours are conducted in English by friendly local guides.
What’s Included
- Snowshoes / Poles
- Snow boots
- Enjoy a complimentary tea and coffee service during the tour. Please note that this service is separate from the cafés located within the resort.
- Professional guide
- Pickup and drop-off services are available only within Hakuba Village.
- Photo Service : Photos taken during the tour and shared afterwards
What to Bring？
- Winter clothing suitable for all conditions
- Warm hat or beanie
- Sunglasses or snow goggles
- Gloves or mittens
- A small backpack
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Packed lunch
Gondola / Ropeway
The gondola ticket and ropeway is Not included in the tour price. To help you avoid long lines at the ticket counter, we purchase your gondola tickets in advance and hand them to you on the day of the tour. You can conveniently pay for the tickets on the day of your tour.
Gondola & Ropeway ticket Adult Round Trip: 5,760JPY
Gondola & Ropeway ticket Child (6-12) Round Trip: 3,080JPY
[Ropeway operating days]
◆Operates daily from March 7th (Sat) to March 31st (Tue), 2026.
◆Operates only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April 3rd (Fri) to April 26th (Sun), 2026.
◆Operates daily from April 29th (Wed) to May 6th (Wed, public holiday), 2026.
Tour Options
Full Day Tour 9:30 to 14:30
9:00 Pick up in your accommodation
9:30 Arrival to Tsugaike Gondola
9:30 – 10:30 Gondola + Ropeway
10:30 – 12:30 Snowshoe tour around Tsugaike Shizen-en
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch break at Tsugaike Shizen-en
13:00 – 14:15 Ropeway + Gondola
14:30 Return to accommodation