[This plan includes a shared cab pickup and drop-off. This is a plan that adds a shared cab ride between a designated hotel in the city and the meeting point to 4-Ride's very popular winter tours. Let's go see the “snow monsters (樹氷)” that appear in Hakkouda in winter. From the ropeway, view the Snow Monster below, and from the summit park station, change into snowshoes and enjoy the Snow Monster up close (the tour will be joined by those not on the cab plan). On the way back, we will take you to your designated hotel in the city or to Aomori Station. ** (including round-trip ropeway boarding ticket, clothing, equipment, insurance, guide fee, and cab fee)(The number of vehicles used for pick-up and drop-off will vary depending on the number of passengers and the availability of vehicles on the day of pick-up and drop-off.)
In case the Hakkouda ropeway is not in operation, an alternative tour, “Let's enjoy the heavy snowfall at Sakigayu Onsen Campsite with SnowHike” will be held at the Sakigayu Onsen Campsite! SnowHike” tour will be held at Sukayu Onsen campsite as an alternative tour. This is a tour to enjoy the heavy snowfall of Sukayu, the deepest snowfall in Japan, where everything is covered with snow, with a guide using “SnowHike,” a tool that even beginners can easily use to walk.
Options
【Cab Plan】Hakkouda Juhyō Snowshoe Tour ((When Hakkouda ropeway is out of service) "with nothing" Let's enjoy the heavy snowfall in Sukagayu Onsen by "SnowHike"!(Tour) Plan with shared cab pick-up and drop-off
The Experience
[This plan includes a shared cab pickup and drop-off. This is a plan that adds a shared cab ride between a designated hotel in the city and the meeting point to 4-Ride's very popular winter tours. Let's go see the “snow monsters (樹氷)” that appear in Hakkouda in winter. From the ropeway, view the Snow Monster below, and from the summit park station, change into snowshoes and enjoy the Snow Monster up close (the tour will be joined by those not on the cab plan). On the way back, you will be picked up at a designated hotel in the city or at Aomori Station. ** (including round-trip ropeway boarding ticket, clothing, equipment, insurance, guide fee, and cab fee)(The number of vehicles used for pick-up and drop-off will vary depending on the number of passengers and the availability of vehicles on the day of pick-up and drop-off.)
In case the Hakkouda ropeway is not in operation, an alternative tour will be held at the Sukayu Onsen campsite, where you can enjoy the heavy snowfall at Sukayu Onsen by “SnowHike” with no need to bring anything! SnowHike” tour will be held at Sukayu Onsen campsite as an alternative tour. This is a tour to enjoy the heavy snowfall of Sukayu, the deepest snowfall in Japan, where everything is covered with snow, with a guide using “SnowHike,” a tool that even beginners can easily use to walk.
Itinerary
- 07:30【Meeting place 1】Aomori Center Hotel, 1st floor, Station entrance (by Tsuji Noodle Factory)
- 07:40【Meeting Place 2] Please wait at the lobby on the 1st floor of Hotel JAL City Aomori. (The hotel at the meeting place is a waiting area and does not provide a place to change clothes or a rental room. Luggage storage is not provided.)
- 07:50【Meeting Place3 】Please wait at the lobby on the 1st floor of Hotel Aomori. (The hotel at the meeting place is a waiting area and does not provide a place to change clothes or a rental room. No luggage storage is provided.)
- 09:20Your cab will arrive at the Hakkouda ropeway base station. Please wait for a while until the tour desk arrives.
- 09:30【Meet】Reception for the tour will be held inside the Hakkoda Ropeway Sanroku Station, together with other tour participants.
- 00:00Move to the Hakkouda ropeway summit park station.
- 00:00【Change clothes】 Inside the Hakkoda ropeway summit park station Change into rental clothes if necessary.
- 00:00【Equipment】Hakkouda ropeway summit park station Equip snowshoes.
- 00:00Tour begins.
- 00:00Snow Monster appears.
- 00:00Snow Monster appears.
- 00:00【End of tour】Hakkouda ropeway summit park station De-packing the snowshoes.
- 00:00【Change clothes】 Inside the Hakkoda ropeway summit park station Return rental clothes.
- 00:00Move to Hakkouda ropeway station.
- 11:40End of tour
- Pick up and drop off in turn in front of the designated hotel or in front of Aomori Station.
- 【八甲田ロープウェーが運休の場合】「手ぶらで」酸ヶ湯温泉の豪雪を「SnowHike」で楽しもう！ツアーを実施します。
- 09:30The cab will arrive at Sakagayu Onsen. Please wait at the store or the Mitaka Salon at Sukayu Onsen until the tour registration.
- 09:40Meet at the front entrance of the Sangayu Onsen Ryokan.
- 00:00【Change】Inside Sangayu Onsen Ryokan If necessary, change into rental clothes.
- 00:00Move to Sukayu Onsen Campsite.
- 00:00Equipped with SnowHike.
- 00:00Tour begins.
- 00:00( 【Tour ends】Transfer to Sukayu Onsen Ryokan
- 00:00(【Change clothes】Inside Sangayu Onsen Ryokan Return rental clothes.
- 11:30Dismissal: Front entrance of Sangayu Onsen Ryokan
- 11:40Departure: Main entrance of Sukayu Onsen Ryokan We will pick you up in turn in front of the designated hotel or in front of Aomori station.
- Cabs will be taken in turn to the front of the designated hotel or in front of Aomori Station.
- 13:40Send to destination
Price Details
Add-on Items
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
★AboutTaxi 【Capacity】4〜8 people 【Minimum number of passengers】: 4 If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the cab service may be cancelled. In such a case, we will notify you of the cancellation at least 4 days prior to the tour date. If you wish to participate in the Juhyō (樹氷) tour, please notify the tour staff. The difference between the tour fee and the juhyo tour fee (5,980 yen) will be refunded. For cab reservations, please make reservations directly with the cab company. 【Meeting Point】 (1) Aomori Center Hotel 1st floor, (2) Hotel JAL City Aomori lobby, (3) Hotel Aomori lobby 【Cab boarding times】 Taxis will pick up passengers in turn between 7:30 and 8:00 am. Please understand that the meeting time may be extended due to traffic and weather conditions on the day of the tour. 【Meeting Point】 The cab driver will pick you up at the meeting place. Please wait until the taxi driver picks you up. If you are not present when the taxi driver picks you up, we will treat your reservation as cancelled on the day. 【Arrival time】 Arrival time is an estimate. You may arrive at the meeting place earlier than scheduled. If you arrive early, please wait at a facility near the meeting place until the meeting time. 【Language】 The driver speaks only Japanese. (Optional English and Chinese (Traditional Chinese) guides are only available for the price of the guide on the tree ice tour.) Cab drivers are available for driving only. Taxi drivers are for driving only. You will be responsible for your own tour reception. 【Others】 The cab will take you to the base station of the Hakkoda ropeway before descending the mountain. Therefore, you are not allowed to leave your baggage in the cab. Depending on the number of passengers, a standard car may be used. (The number of vehicles used for pick-up and drop-off will vary depending on the number of passengers and the availability of vehicles on the day of pick-up and drop-off.)
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★About the tour 【Age Limit】 No restrictions. However, as there will be other tour participants, it is not possible to retire during the tour. Children and those who are not physically fit should request a private package. Please contact us if you would like to use a private package. 【Snowshoe size】 Snowshoes for adults (boots size 22cm or larger) Snowshoes for children (boot size 15 to 19 cm) 【Tour fee includes】 Ropeway round-trip boarding ticket Rental clothing (limited quantity and size: winter wear, winter pants, winter boots, gloves, goggles, knit hat) Equipment (snowshoes, poles) Insurance fee Japanese-speaking guide Round-trip cab fee 【Clothing and personal belongings】 Please wear warm/waterproof clothing, pants and snow boots. Please wear gloves, knit cap, and goggles (or sunglasses) if necessary. If you are unable to bring these items, we will lend them to you. However, the quantity and sizes are limited, so please be patient if we run out. Please change into rental clothes for the snowshoe tour at the summit park station. Water (500ml) 【Languages spoken】 If you wish to have an English-speaking guide or a Chinese-speaking (traditional Chinese) guide, please add them to the tour as paid options. The pick-up and drop-off driver is available only in Japanese. 【Period Best time to see the ice】 The best time to see the ice is usually from January to February. Please note that the Hakkouda Snowshoe Tour is available only in December and from March 1 to March 31. 【Other】 In case the Hakkouda ropeway is closed, the “SnowHike” tour will be held at the Sukayu Onsen Campsite! In this case, the tour will be replaced by the “SnowHike” tour at the Sukayu Onsen Campsite. This is a tour to enjoy the heavy snowfall of Sukayu, the deepest snowfall in Japan, where everything is covered with snow, with the use of “SnowHike,” a tool that even beginners can easily walk on, and with the guidance of a guide. The tour time is subject to change at the discretion of the guide due to weather conditions. In this case, no refunds will be made. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused. Please note that you may be asked to wait for the ropeway depending on the crowds on the day of the tour. Cab drivers are only available in Japanese. Please note that you cannot leave your luggage in the cab.
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Important Booking Information
【Taxi Ride Times】 We will pick up passengers in turn between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM. Please understand that the meeting time may be extended due to traffic and weather conditions on the day of the meeting. Depending on the number of passengers, a standard car may be used. (The number of vehicles used for pick-up and drop-off will vary depending on the number of passengers and the availability of vehicles on the day of pick-up and drop-off.) 【Meeting Point】 The cab driver will pick you up at the meeting place. Please wait until the taxi driver picks you up. If you are not present when the taxi driver picks you up, we will treat your reservation as cancelled on the day. 【Arrival time】 Arrival time is an estimate. You may arrive at the meeting place earlier than scheduled. If you arrive early, please wait at a facility near the meeting place until the meeting time. 【About the tour】 In case Hakkouda ropeway is closed, we will take you to the campsite at Sukayu Onsen Campsite for “SnowHike” tour to enjoy the heavy snowfall at Sukayu Onsen! In this case, the tour will be replaced by the “SnowHike” tour at Sukayu Onsen Campsite. This is a tour to enjoy the heavy snowfall of Sukayu, the deepest snowfall in Japan, where everything is buried in snow, with a guide using “SnowHike,” a tool that even beginners can easily use to walk around. The tour time is subject to change at the discretion of the guide due to weather conditions. In this case, no refunds will be made. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused. Please note that you may be asked to wait for the ropeway depending on the ropeway traffic on the day of the tour. No cancellation fee will be charged if the tour is cancelled for any of the following reasons If the tour is deemed unsafe due to natural disasters or stormy weather, etc. When we are instructed by a public agency to cancel or refrain from the tour. In the event of other unavoidable circumstances.
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Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 8 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 50%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)