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Shared Snowshoe Hiking Tour in Semboku
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
This is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate. In this tour, the participants will hike on the mountain to see the ruins of the castle of the lords who ruled Kakunodate during the Samurai reign.
Along the way, you can expect to see animal tracks, take a tea break, enjoy a spectacular view of the castle town of Kakunodate, and finally slide down the mountain!
You can definitely take in picturesque landscapes and Instagram-able checkpoints on your way through the heavy snowfalls in this region.
What's Included
- Snowshoes, boots, stocks are available on rent
- Coffee and/or Tea break at a stopping point
- The tour includes local sweets
- Insurance
- Private transportation
- Waterproof coats, pants, gloves, and neck warmers
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
The front of the building has a cedar wood structure and a sign that reads ORENCHI. There is also a poster for our tours.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Kakunodate, a castle town that flourished in the Edo period, is called "Michinoku's Little Kyoto." In a compact area with a radius of about 2 km, many samurai residences and other old buildings still exist, making it a popular tourist spot visited by many Japanese and foreign tourists alike, who come to enjoy the elegant townscape. The main street of the samurai residences has been designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and is protected as a cultural asset.
In this tour, snowshoe hikers will hike on the mountain where the ruins of the castle of the lords who ruled Kakunodate remain. Along the way, you will see animal tracks, take a tea break, enjoy a spectacular view of the castle town of Kakunodate, and finally slide down the mountain!
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Akita INAKA Travel
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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