Hokkaido’s Sparkling Ice-Covered Trees in Winter: adex base

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A Luxurious Journey Through the Beautiful Art Created by Nature and the Famous Hot Springs of Noboribetsu

Experience Snowshoeing with a 360-Degree Panoramic View of Noboribetsu’s Breathtaking Scenery, Including the Fantastical “Frost-Covered Trees” at Orofure Pass and Stunning Views of Lake Kuttara, Lake Toya, and Mount Yotei

Frost-covered trees are formed when droplets of water below 0°C hit the trees and freeze, creating thin layers of ice. This beautiful phenomenon can only be seen when multiple natural conditions align perfectly. Why not visit this rare natural art field with a guide?

Snowshoe to Noboribetsu’s Best Viewpoints! Half-Day Tour at Orofure Pass

Snowshoeing Experience with a 360-Degree Panorama of Noboribetsu’s Scenery, Including Lake Kuttara, Lake Toya, and Mount Yotei!

Enjoy the tranquility of the forest while discovering animal tracks left in the snow, sparkling frost-covered trees, and the crystal-clear air. Walking through the snow-covered forests of Orofure Pass on snowshoes, taking a break under the trees, you’ll experience the unique beauty of snow crystals—each one different from the last—and the stunning frost-covered trees. It’s a special moment that can only be experienced here and now.

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1-Gather: at adex base.

2-Arrive at Orofure Pass: The snowshoeing starts.

3-Forest Snowshoeing: Progress through the untouched beauty of the forest on snowshoes.

4-Snow Field: Walk across a serene snowfield, surrounded by forests on all sides.

5-Hill Climb to the Pass: Move towards the pass, through a vast landscape mixed with trees.

6-Viewpoint: Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Lake Kuttara, Mount Orofure, Lake Toya, Mount Yotei, and the Pacific Ocean.

7-Forest Snowshoeing: Enjoy downhill snowshoeing after emerging from the snow-covered forest.

8-Arrival at the Entrance of Orofure: Return to adex base and disband.

Overview

  • Held: January to March/Daily
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Total duration 4 hours)
  • Fee: 25,000 yen (Per person, participants must be 18 years or older)
    • Snowshoes and Nordic poles are available for free rental.

For more details on the tour, click here

Orofure Pass Half-day Snowshoeing Tour

*Please note that route changes or cancellations may occur due to bad weather on the day of the event.

Activities Suited for Beginners and Families

We offer a variety of activities tailored to the season and theme. Check out the various tours on our official page:
https://www.adex-noboribetsu.co.jp/

About adex base

Located on the main street of Noboribetsu Onsen in Hokkaido, adex base is the first all-season outdoor wear and gear shop in Noboribetsu. It features a wide array of products, including original items inspired by the Hokkaido fox, as well as famous brands like Fjällräven, Columbia, and Helly Hansen. You’ll find everything from camping gear to bags, shoes, and sunglasses.

Our guided tours offer a variety of adventures unique to the rich natural surroundings of the Noboribetsu area, situated in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Whether it’s snowshoeing in winter or hiking the trails of Tarumaezan or Muroran in summer, don’t miss the chance to experience these activities.

adex base Adventure Guide: Aidan Boynton

(British Nationality/Fluent in Japanese and English)

Raised in the countryside of Wales, surrounded by nature, Aidan developed a love for the outdoors from a young age. Since the establishment of adex base, he has been delivering captivating tours through the four seasons in the Noboribetsu area as an adventure tour guide.

About adex inn

Nestled in the heart of Noboribetsu Onsen, within the untouched nature of Shikotsu-Toya National Park and just a 5-minute walk from the Hell Valley, adex inn offers a convenient location for visitors. Its large communal bath features a natural hot spring with water flowing directly from the source. The rich sulfur spring, unfiltered and dense with minerals, allows guests to see “Yunohana” (hot spring minerals) settled at the bottom of the bath. Enjoy a relaxing stay at Noboribetsu Onsen, where both your mind and body can be healed.

Noboribetsu Onsen

Less than an hour from New Chitose Airport, Noboribetsu Onsen has been a renowned hot spring resort for over 160 years and is widely recognized for its therapeutic effects. With its diverse water quality and abundant flow, it’s known as the “Department Store of Hot Springs” in Hokkaido.

Guests staying at adex inn have free 24-hour access not only to the large communal bath with sulfur spring water directly from the Hell Valley, a Hokkaido Heritage site, but also to the baths at our sister hotel, Dai-ichi Takimotokan, for 2,250 yen. There, in addition to the sulfur spring, you can enjoy four different types of hot springs.

For more information about the Dai-ichi Takimotokan’s large communal bath, visit here: https://takimotokan.co.jp/ja/spa/

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