Snowshoe Trekking in Satoyama and BBQ on the snow in Aomori

【OUTLINE】

A fun snowshoe trekking with a mountain guide certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association. Go on a hike wearing snowshoe to the local shrine in Satoyama, woodland close to the village. You will receive a briefing from the guide on nature such as plants, the history of the shrine and how to worship at a shrine. At the destination, you will experience tubing, sledging, and a ride on a snowmobile. Set up a BBQ site on the snow and enjoy a BBQ featuring the local beef from Aomori Prefecture on a snowy field for 70 minutes. Lastly, soak in a hot spring at Itadome Onsen Hotel Azumashiya and get relaxed.

【HIGHTLIGHT】 

• Snowshoe trekking in Satoyama with a mountain guide certified by the Japan Mountain Guide Association 
• BBQ with local beef from Aomori on a snowy field 
• Snow tubing and sledging
• Snowmobile ride 
• Soak in a hot spring in Kuroishi Onsen-kyo Village
  

【SCHEDULE】

8:30 Reception → change clothes → snowshoe trekking → snow tubing (sledging) → snowmobile ride → BBQ on the snow→ soak in a hot spring → 14:00 Dismissal

【DETAILS】

 Please come to the reception at Tsugaru Traditional Craft Center. 

 After changing into rental clothing, you will enjoy snowshoe trekking to the local shrine. While walking, you will look at nature such as plants and receive a briefing on the history of shrines and how to worship at a shrine. 

 You will try tubing, sledging and a ride on the snowmobile. Then let's set up a BBQ site all together on the snowy field. Thoroughly enjoy BBQ with Aomori beef for 70 minutes. 

 BBQ may taste exceptionally good on the pure white snow.

After the meal, you will warm you up while soaking in a hot spring at Itadome Onsen Hotel Azumashiya (or a hotel in Kuroishi Onsen-kyo Village). 

 Enjoy playing in the snow to your heart's content, fill your stomach with BBQ, and relax by soaking in a hot spring; amusements that a snow country has to offer in winter.

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Time： 330 minutes

• Meeting point： Tsugaru Traditional Crafts Center 
   65-1, Fukuro-tomiyama, Kuroishi-shi, Aomori

• Access： A 1-minute walk from Tsugaru Traditional Craft Center Kokeshikan bus stop
  

• Language support：Japanese, English (or another foreign language) by using translating device

• Included ： Rental fees for snow clothing and snowshoe, guide fee, BBQ fee, snowmobile ride, entrance fee for hot spring (including towel/bath towel), insurance
  

• Items to bring：Hat

• Participation requirements：In good health

• FreeWi-Fi：×

• Toilet：◯

• Other things to note ：Because of bad weather or according to the condition of snowfall, the destination may be changed. Also, depending on the snow condition, snowmobile riding experience and tubing may not be available.
  

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.