CAT tours in the Karifuri-dake area, about a 20-minute drive from Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, are now on sale again this year.
A vast, private area is exclusively reserved for up to 12 people. Enjoy dry powder to your heart's content on varied slopes amidst magnificent scenery.
There are planned to be 3 runs in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. After skiing, there will be an after-session at "FULLMARKS" in Hotaru Street from 17:00 where you can watch the day's skiing. *Photography is free, but there is an additional charge if you wish to purchase photos. It is
popular every year and reservations fill up very quickly, so be sure to book early.
CAT Tour Details
| period | January 18th to March 9th, 2025 (Saturdays and Sundays during the period) |
| time | 8:20-16:00 *Travel time included |
| Fee | 74,800 yen *Advance credit card payment required |
| Meeting point | Tomamu The Tower 1F yukku yukku |
| Participation conditions | Applicants must be able to ski and control (stop) in all locations and snow conditions (steep slopes, tree runs , bad snow, deep snow, uneven terrain, etc.) , anticipate dangers and avoid them safely, and be 18 years of age or older (however, minors require parental consent). |
| Precautions | *The tour may be canceled if the weather or course conditions are bad. The tour will also be canceled if the snowmobile breaks down. In that case, the tour fee will be refunded according to our tour regulations, but we will not be able to reimburse travel expenses to Tomamu. Please understand this in advance. *A photo service is available in which we photograph and sell photos of tour participants skiing. (Photography is free, but there will be an additional charge when purchasing the photos.) *Safety equipment (beacon, shovel, probe) and backpacks are available for free rental. Powder boards and fat skis are available for rent (for a fee, reservations required). |
Time Schedule
| 8:20 | Meet in The Tower Lobby for the briefing. (Guests staying at RISONARE should take the local bus departing at 8:08.) |
| 8:40 | After the briefing, depart The Tower and travel by car to the Karifuridake area (approximately 30 minutes) |
| 9:10 | Arrive at the Karifuridake CAT Tour Area. Start of morning runs (3 runs planned) |
| 12:00 | Lunch (on site) |
| 13:00 | Afternoon runs begin (2 runs planned) |
| 15:30 | End of run |
| 16:00 | Arrival at Tomamu Tour ends (transfer to each hotel) |
| 17:00 | After-session (photo and video viewing) starts at "FULLMARKS" in Hotaru Street |
| 18:00 | After-session ends |
Information
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, Nakatomamu,
Shimukappu-mura, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 079-2204, Japan
Official website:https://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/
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