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RONKAKU HOT-SPRING LODGE (Furano Area)
Ryounkaku Hot Springs Lodge sits nestled at the southern end of Daisetsuzan National Park, an area famous in Japan for the backcountry skiing and the abundance of thermal hot-springs. It is a family operated lodge, owned by the Aida family that is now in to its fourth generation. The original Aida san, lured by the incredible snow of central Hokkaido, spent 3 years searching for hot-spring water in the mountains of the area. Once he had found it another year was spent bringing the materials needed on horse-back to build the original lodge.
Ryounkaku is surrounded by 3 peaks that provide vertical descents of around 700 meters of alpine and tree skiing. One of those is Mt Tokachi, a smoking volcano that is a real highlight to touch the volcanic smoke and ski to its base. At the end of the descent is a forest hot spring that is surrounded by old growth spruce, perfect for bathing your tired body.
There are both Japanese and western style rooms. Bathing is in the thermal springs of the lodge and meals are Japanese style.
January and February are good months for deep snow. March has longer days when the snow is still good and weather is more conducive to ski the alpine. In April the snow conditions are a mix of powder and corn with stable weather.
Custom Trips
If 3 days is too long or short, please contact us with your preferred itinerary.
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PRICE
(*Except New Year's period. Please inquire.)
Group Size |
Price per person |
3 people |
99,000yen |
4 |
84,000yen |
5 |
71,000yen |
6 |
63,000yen |
All prices are for privately guided trips.
INCLUDED IN PRICE
• 3 days guide fees
• 3 nights accommodation (double or triple occupancy) with breakfast and dinner
RECOMMENDED GEAR LIST Click here
BOOKINGS Click here
TESTIMONIALS
Chris (New Zealand)
Great trip , we all very much enjoyed the experience , the powder was great, terrific food , good guides and spot on organisation.Read more
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YUKICHI HOT-SPRING LODGE (Niseko Area)
Yukichichibu Hot Springs are renowned in the Niseko area with 11 outdoor baths, each containing different minerals as well as a volcanic mud bath. Steaming fumaroles, boiling pools and floating clouds of sulfur mist are a feature of this volcanic area.
Cone shaped peaks with widely spaced birch trees and accumulations of up to 20 meters of snow a season has made Niseko famous for its superb tree skiing and dependable powder. The area puts us in good range of the lift system which can be used at the start of the day to gain elevation before putting on skins or snow-shoes. The options are aplenty, from short half days hiking to full day tours for maximum vertical. Vertical descents are between 700 to 1,000 meters.
January and February are the best months to experience Nisekofs famously deep powder snow with February being the best month of the two for weather.
Custom Trips
If 3 days is too long or short, please contact us with your preferred itinerary.
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PRICE
(*Except New Year's period. Please inquire.)
Group Size |
Price per person |
3 people |
99,000yen |
4 |
88,000yen |
5 |
79,000yen |
6 |
71,000yen |
All prices are for privately guided trips.
INCLUDED IN PRICE
• 3 days guide fees
• 3 nights accommodation (double or triple occupancy) with breakfast and dinner
RECOMMENDED GEAR LIST Click here
BOOKINGS Click here
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