Hokkaido Backcountry Guys
Guidefrom ¥4,000
Satoshi Tsukahara's Akaigawa club runs low-cost Japanese-language backcountry tours around Kiroro and Yoichi-dake.
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Offerings and prices
What they offerプラン
| Offering | Duration | From |
|---|---|---|
| Backcountry day tour ¥8,000–15,000 by level, from beginner days of about 5 hours and 200–300 m of climbing to long days of 800 m or more. 1 guide to 6–8 guests. Season of these figures not stated. | 5–8 hours | ¥8,000 / person/day |
| Avalanche training, road trips, tent touring, Rishiri trips Prices on request. | varies | Ask |
| Backpackers lodge in Akaigawa 2026 summer rate with breakfast for members (¥5,000 visitors). Only members and guide-trip guests can stay. | night | ¥4,000 / person/night |
Satoshi Tsukahara runs this Japanese guiding club from a backpackers' lodge in Akaigawa village below Kiroro. He holds JMGA mountain and ski guide certification and is vice chair of the national guides' association. Keisuke Yoshida rides as sub-guide and has a pro snowboarding career behind him.
The club runs on membership and a published winter schedule. Day tours cost ¥8,000 to ¥15,000 a head and step up from five-hour beginner outings with 200–300 m of climbing to long days of 800 m or more on steep ground. One guide takes six to eight guests. Packs that carry a board and snowshoes are available to borrow, and only members and trip guests can sleep in the lodge dorms. Expect to book in Japanese.
Quick answers about Hokkaido Backcountry Guysよくある質問
How much does Hokkaido Backcountry Guys charge?
Hokkaido Backcountry Guys lists Backpackers lodge in Akaigawa from ¥4,000 per person (2026) (night).
Does Hokkaido Backcountry Guys speak English?
Hokkaido Backcountry Guys works in Japanese.
