Winter Activities

All winter tours include transportation from, and back to Alpine Snow and Adventure Hostel.

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hot air balloon
Hot Air Balloon/Free Flight
We rise to 1000m and float over Furano and close to the Taisetusan Mountain Range. This is one thing you should do at least once in your lifetime. At this altitude you'll often see diamond dust, which makes it appear as though thousands of diamond are flying around you.
Balloon Season : December 15th-March
Time 6:00-8:00
Price adults ¥13.000 12 & younger ¥9.000@
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Ice Hole Fishing
Ice Hole Fishing
Try your luck fishing for pond smelt.
We deep-fry your catch and some local mushrooms right there on the ice as you fish. It's always an experience to tell your friends about. We drill through the ice & relax in the beautiful surroundings, sitting on the lake fishing. We often see deer, foxes and other wild lake.
Fishing Season :
December 22th-March17th Everyweek(Sat,Sun,Tues,Thurs,)
Time 12:00-17:00
Price ¥5.250
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Taisetusan Nature Ski
Taisetusan Nature Ski
We hike up a beautiful mountain and depending on your fitness and enthusiasm we will even go for the peak. We then ski down a beautiful powder run. Non-telemark skiers will use snow-shoes to make walking through the powder as easy as possible.
Trekking Season December 23rd-March Everyweek(Mon,Wes,Fri,)
Time@One day 9:00-16:30 Half day 12:00-17:00
Price One day ¥12.000 Half day ¥5.250
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Night tour
Night tour
Take a walk though the forests on the mountain at night. You'll see amazing night views with the sky clear & crisp. To finish, we head to a natural hot-spring where we bathe in the water bubbling up from the volcano.
Night Season December 14th-March
Time 18:00-22:00 Price ¥4.200 (Price includes hot-spring cost)
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Snow Mobil Tour
Snow Mobil Tour
We have great tours ranging from 10-30km which enable us to really get into some beautiful nature.
Snow Mobil Season December-March
Time 9:00-12:00 13:00-16:00
Price 80cc ¥9.000 125cc ¥\10.000 340cc ¥\12.000
Tandem ¥15.000
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Pick and Cook Snow Vegies
Pick and Cook Snow Vegies
The snow falls but we are never able to harvest all the vegies. We dig under the snow and find the vegies are some of the most flavorsome and delicious you could ever come across. We then cook the vegies up to enjoy a delicious lunch.
Season : December 25th-March
Time 9:30-13:30
Price ¥3.570
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Sausages
Sausages
We make an array of sausages and other foods after which you will be sure to be full.
Sausages Season : December 15th-March
Time 9:30-13:30
Price ¥4.410
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Pottely
Pottery
Make you own piece of pottery. Learn the how to design your own piece. Lunch is included.
Pottery Season : December 15th-March
Time 9:30-13:30
Price ¥4.410
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Ice Cream and Jam
Ice Cream and Jam
Use Hokkaido's native berries to make and eat some delicious ice cream. Also make some jam to take home.
Ice Cream Season :December 15th-March
Time 14:00-16:00
Price ¥3.570
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Bread and Butter
Bread and Butter
Together we will teach you how to make beautiful home made bread and butter. Take your own butter home with you.
Bread Season : December 15th-March
Time 13:30-16:30
Price ¥3.570
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Craft
Craft
Use little branches, twigs and logs to create your very own little designs.
Special wood and flowers collected in Furano are used to create your own Christmas Reef.
Burn you personal design on a log and take it home as a great souvenir.
Craft Season : December 15th-March
Time 13:30-16:30
Price ¥3.150
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