JMGA certified guide Naoki wants to take you on a full day splitboarding tour through the gorgeous slopes of Nagano and Niigata, Japan.
Japan Alps
+1 Day
Feb - Apr
High
Intermediate
Due to the size of the Nagano and Niigata areas, there are plenty of different options as to where you can splitboard. As a result, we will organise the perfect itinerary for you based on several factors, including your skill level, the kind of experience you wish to have, and weather conditions.
Some examples of where we can go include some personal favourites of mine. There is Myoko, which is close to the Japan sea. Hence ensuring there will be plenty of fresh snow. There is also the Hokushin area, which is full of beautiful mountains that you can admire and explore. In both of these areas there are several routes, including Myoko-san, Kurohime-yama and Mount Nabekura-yama.
I am also very fond of the Hakuba and Itoigawa areas, which have several routes to choose from, including the Goryu backcountry, the Tsugaike backcountry and the Happo-one backcountry.
In order to participate in this trip, you should have some prior backcountry splitboarding experience. You should also be in good enough physical condition to walk from 2 to 5 hours.
Do you want to enjoy some great splitboarding in Japan? Then look no further than the Nagano and Niigata areas. All you have to do to enjoy a full day in these wonderful areas is send a request. It would be my pleasure to guide you.
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Participants should bring the following items with them: snowboards, outerwear (warm, waterproof and moisture permeable clothes with hood are ideal), inner wear (nylon or fleece material, cotton is not suitable), underwear (easy to dry up), sunglasses, goggles (sunglasses are not enough), warm gloves, beanie, neck warmer (balaclava is the best), helmet, beacon, probe, shovel, crampons (optional), snowshoes or seals, telescopic walking poles, light gloves, snacks and drink, backpack (25-30L). You can rent the following items: beacon, backpack, snowshoes, probe, and shovel.
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