【Dec-Mar/Sapporo】Snowshoe Experience in the Winter Forest Among the Ural Owls[Half day](No.379)

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Plan Information

Price
Single participant:13,000yen
More than 2 people:9,500yen
Time
8:30 am - 1:30 pm, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Required time
5 hours
Term
December - March
Area
Sapporo
Age restrictions
10 - 70 years old

Hokkaido Bashō trip

  1. Complimentary pick up and drop off from Sapporo!
  2. Enjoy interacting with animals at the park, as well as a warm cup of joe!

Plan Information(Snowshoe Experience in the Winter Forest Among the Ural Owls)

Ural owls

This snowshoe nature tour will take you to Nopporo Forest Park situated on the outskirts of Sapporo.
The park opened as Hokkaido’s Centennial Project to preserve nature and create intimacy with nature and residents. 

Ural owl
With 80% of the park designated as a Wildlife Protection Area, it is home to over 140 species of birds, 110 species of trees, 400 species of grass/shrubbery, 200 species of mushrooms, and 1,300 species of insects. 

Ural owl
Visitors can bring a pair of binoculars to bird watch while snowshoeing, or listen to the sound of their own footsteps or the tree branches rustling in the wind as the snow absorbs every other sound in the forest.

Ural owl

Ural owls, long-tailed bushtit birds, and black woodpeckers are among the more rare species of animals that can also be observed at the park. 

Ural owl

If you’re lucky, you can also find holes that the woodpeckers have created in the trees! 

Ural owl
A seasoned tour guide will lead the group using a snowshoe while adjusting to the experience level of the visitors. 

Ural owl
Visitors will also be served a warm cup of coffee during break time. 

Ural owl
Free pickups and drop offs from Sapporo hotels are offered.
Please feel free to sign up for the tour as couples, friends, and/or families!

Tour details

Estimated timetable

Time Details
8:30 am Pickup from the visitors’ hotel or nearest station
9:30 am Warmup, snowshoe lecture
10:00 am Begin snowshoe trekking
11:00 am Coffee break at a cafe (build a snow table if there’s enough snow)
12:00 pm Finish snowshoe trekking
12:30 pm Clean up, change
1:30 pm Drop off at visitors’ hotel or nearest station

*Subject to change depending on the weather.

Where you’ll be

Meeting Place

Your hotel or station within Sapporo city

*Please fill in the hotel name when you book.
*Free Pick-up and Drop-off service only

Price

Prices will change according to the number of participants.
Single participant : 13,000 yen/person
More than 2 people : 9,500 yen/person

Included in price
Instructor fee, snow shoe, insurance
What to bring

Ski gears

Rental gears (*Extra 1,500 yen / person)

(Snow gears, Knit cap, gloves, winter boots)

Term

December – March *It may change depending on snow condition

Time
Time required: About 5 hours (including free shuttle)
8:30 am – 1:30 pm,  1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Age restriction

10 – 70

*Height restriction: Over 145cm. Age under 15 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Max. capacity of the tour

1 – 7  ppl 
*Please let us know for group tours.

Reservation deadline
2 days before 6:00 pm 
FAQ, Cancellation policy & Things to keep in mind for this tour

Any bookings can be canceled and fully refunded 8 days before the participation date.

Please read FAQ & Cancellation policy before booking

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9:00AM - 2:00PM
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