Included: An experienced backcountry skiing guide with extensive knowledge of the area A full day of backcountry skiing on the Niseko ski holidays (generally 8:30am to 3:30pm, with a 1-hour lunch break) Transport to and from your accommodation Add-ons Touring skis — rentals available, please let us know prior to booking Avalanche backpack — $35 Not included: Flights to Japan Equipment Accommodations Meals Lift passes Guide gratuities — optional Travel and medical insurance — optional

How fit do I need to be?

These Niseko ski holidays are beginner-friendly, which means that anyone with a good fitness level can join in. You must be comfortable with spending up to 8 hours on snow . Whether you’re a beginner seeking new experiences or a competent backcountry enthusiast craving advanced level terrain, the guides will cater to all skill levels . For more backcountry skiing adventures in Japan, click here !

What do I need to bring?

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring: Touring skis, splitboard or climbing snowshoes (skis with touring bindings and skins, or a split board with skins) — rentals available Ski poles with powder baskets (for snowboarders, collapsible poles will be required) Wind and waterproof hard shell Down jacket Spare thermals Spare clothes for layering Facemask or balaclava Gloves (warm and well fitting gloves for skiing) Hiking gloves/glove liners Goggles (bring goggles with high light and low light lenses if possible) Sunglasses Sun protection, lip balm Avalanche safety equipment and minimum 20L backpack (beacon, shovel, probe) — rentals available Snacks Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing For these Niseko ski holidays, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 4:1. It takes a minimum of 1 person for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 4 participants. Niseko ski holidays can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements If you are older than 18, you’re good to go. Minors older than 10 may be permitted to join the Niseko ski holidays on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

The starting point of your Niseko ski holidays is your accommodation in Niseko. To get there, most people fly into New Chitose Airport (CTS) . From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach your accommodation in Niseko. Once you’re there, you will meet your guide at a predetermined time (before 8:30am) in front of your accommodation in Niseko. Accommodations are not included in the price of this adventure, so you’ll have to choose the accommodation at your own expense. Your guide will provide more details before the adventure starts .

Safety measures and insurance

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection . To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible , simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner! Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered. Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

NISEKO | JAPAN

Lift-Access Backcountry Skiing Day Trip in Niseko, Japan

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Duration

1 day

Season

December through April

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You come to Niseko for one reason—Japow. Not just any powder, but the kind that billows, floats, and leaves you grinning like a kid on a snow day. We’re talking backcountry access without the slog—lifts up, deep turns down. No wasting time, no second-guessing—just following the expert guides straight to the secret stashes and dreamy lines waiting behind Niseko’s backcountry gates. One epic day, unlimited powder potential. Legs burning? Maybe. Stoke level? Off the charts. See you at the top!

Adventure highlights

Stress-free stoke

No logistics, no guesswork—just show up, ride, and let the Japow do its thing
Deep turns, endless lines

Dreamy open bowls, playful tree runs, and untouched snow wherever we go
Backcountry, unlocked

The lifts get us up, the powder brings us down—over and over again

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Niseko’s backcountry gates open up a whole new world of powder, and we’re here for every last turn. With lift access doing the heavy lifting, we’ll skip the long hikes and head straight for the good stuff—deep, untouched lines, playful tree runs, and that dreamy Japow float. Every run is about chasing the best conditions, adapting to the snow, and making the most of the day. No stress, no second-guessing—just pure backcountry bliss. We’ll show up, strap in, and drop into the kind of snow we’ll be talking about for years.

Lift-Access Backcountry Skiing Day Trip in Niseko, Japan

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Meet your guide

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Niseko Zen

Niseko Zen is a boutique guiding company and ski school based in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. They keep a close eye on the weather and how this will affect the snow conditions to make sure that the guests are going to ski or board in the best powder available. Niseko Zen has a qualified and experienced team that utilizes local knowledge and connections to acquire a great variety of information to keep the groups safe and having a great time. All of the guides from Niseko Zen hold professional avalanche and rescue certifications.

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Mathias Meyer

We booked two days with Niseko Zen during our one week stay in Niseko: totally worth it!
Even if you are very experienced in Backcountry riding: the climate in Hokkaido is unpredictable and the guides from Niseko Zen just know where the Conditions are best. Huge thanks to Torin for even letting us set a Skin Track ourselves and just showing us the general direction! (We were a group of 5 experienced Backcountry riders from Switzerland)

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Things to know

Included:
- - An experienced backcountry skiing guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - A full day of backcountry skiing on the Niseko ski holidays (generally 8:30am to 3:30pm, with a 1-hour lunch break)
  - Transport to and from your accommodation
Add-ons
- - Touring skis — rentals available, please let us know prior to booking
  - Avalanche backpack — $35
Not included:
- - Flights to Japan
  - Equipment
  - Accommodations
  - Meals
  - Lift passes
  - Guide gratuities — optional
  - Travel and medical insurance — optional
These Niseko ski holidays are beginner-friendly, which means that anyone with a good fitness level can join in. You must be comfortable with spending up to 8 hours on snow.

Whether you’re a beginner seeking new experiences or a competent backcountry enthusiast craving advanced level terrain, the guides will cater to all skill levels.

For more backcountry skiing adventures in Japan, click here!
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
- - Touring skis, splitboard or climbing snowshoes (skis with touring bindings and skins, or a split board with skins) — rentals available
  - Ski poles with powder baskets (for snowboarders, collapsible poles will be required)
  - Wind and waterproof hard shell
  - Down jacket
  - Spare thermals
  - Spare clothes for layering
  - Facemask or balaclava
  - Gloves (warm and well fitting gloves for skiing)
  - Hiking gloves/glove liners
  - Goggles (bring goggles with high light and low light lenses if possible)
  - Sunglasses
  - Sun protection, lip balm
  - Avalanche safety equipment and minimum 20L backpack (beacon, shovel, probe) — rentals available
  - Snacks
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and pricing
- - For these Niseko ski holidays, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 4:1.
  - It takes a minimum of 1 person for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 4 participants.
Niseko ski holidays can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors older than 10 may be permitted to join the Niseko ski holidays on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your Niseko ski holidays is your accommodation in Niseko. To get there, most people fly into New Chitose Airport (CTS). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach your accommodation in Niseko.

Once you’re there, you will meet your guide at a predetermined time (before 8:30am) in front of your accommodation in Niseko.

Accommodations are not included in the price of this adventure, so you’ll have to choose the accommodation at your own expense. Your guide will provide more details before the adventure starts.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!
Day cancellation policy

To secure your spot, you’ll be asked to pay the full amount upon checkout.
- - Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
  - Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
  - Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.
Please note that booking fees are non-refundable in all cases and will be deducted from the refund amount.