Meeting with the Guide

The meeting place will be the Urabandai Bussankan (souvenir shop for local products) parking lot Address: Yudairayama Hibara, Kitashiobara, Yama District, Fukushima 969-2701 In Japanese: 969-2701 福島県耶麻郡北塩原村湯平山桧原 5 min (200 m) walk from the Urabandai Lake Resort 5 min (210 m) walk from the Urabandai Kogen Hotel 6 min by car from the Urabandai Ski Resort 10 min by car from the Urabandai Road Station 12 min. by car from the Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Ski Resort

Orientation: Tour Contents and How to Wear Snowshoes

The guide will explain what you will see in the tour, help you to put on your snowshoes, and answer any questions you may have before heading off to the trailhead.

Hiking through the Urabandai Area (Goshiki-numa Ponds)

You will hike through the snowy forests of the Urabandai Area while seeing some of the Goshiki-numa Ponds. This is the time to take plenty of photos and learn more about the region.

Return to the Starting Point

The tour will finish where it started: at the Urabandai Bussankan (souvenir shop for local products) parking lot [裏磐梯物産館 駐車場].

Return the Equipment and Say Goodbye to the Guide

Now that you are back, you will take off the snowshoes and return the poles (if any), and bid farewell to your guide! Now, feel free to go back to the Urabandai Lake Resort and rest.