A small group setting cherishes a sense of privacy
Masaaki Sato, who founded TABIYA, leverages his background as a former ski instructor to offer lessons primarily focused on mountain skiing. He provides instruction on techniques such as skinning and other movements while maintaining a small, private atmosphere, allowing participants to enjoy untracked skiing. His aim is to create a guided club similar to a mountain ski school. His motivation is this:
"To enjoy skiing in the mountains, being able to change your skiing style depending on the snow conditions and situation makes it safer. The more physically fit and skilled you are in the mountains, the more you can enjoy skiing regardless of the conditions, so I started this with the hope of helping people avoid difficulties in the mountains."
TABIYA offers tour services centered on tours for beginners, novices, and intermediates. Even if you have backcountry experience, if this is your first time, we recommend you take a half-day tour (called the "Nice to Meet You Tour") to see how well you can actually ski and climb, ensuring a safe tour
Since skiers and snowboarders have different climbing and skiing routes, the tour prioritizes satisfaction and guests are skiers only. They also offer on-slope ski lessons and lesson & tours
Tour Details
Nice to meet you tour
This tour is designed for both experienced hikers and first-time guests, and is for those booking a Takuhiya tour for the first time. It's
a relaxed and enjoyable tour, with a planned end time of 12:00 PM (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and a hike of approximately 1-2 hours. (Includes instruction on avalanche gear, etc.)
Beginner's Tour
The planned activities are from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This tour is designed for first-time guests who are not confident in their walking or skiing abilities.
We will target slopes that are not intimidating for skiing, and the hike will last about 2-3 hours. The tour will include advice on walking techniques and how to use equipment.
Intermediate Tour
The tour is scheduled to run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This tour is for first-time guests who can hike for 3-5 hours and are aiming to become experts
Lessons & Tours
The tour is scheduled for 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Depending on the conditions, you can have a powder lesson in the morning, then head into the mountains in the afternoon for a hands-on experience. Or, you can spend the whole day in the mountains, taking practical lessons on slopes with less risk, and improve your skiing skills depending on the conditions of the day
Masaaki Sato
Born December 16, 1976, in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. He
grew up with skiing, gaining experience in competitive and recreational skiing. At age 20, he moved to Hakuba Village, and from age 24, he devoted himself to backcountry skiing. He
gained experience at Port Snow Hakuba and Power Zone Hakuba before becoming independent.
Supported by wapanski, rab, polefreak, swany, outland, and swans.
[Qualifications, etc.]
- JMGA Mountain Guide Stage II
- JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
- JAN Avalanche Operations Personnel Level 1
- Former SAJ Certified Instructor
*JMGA…Japan Mountain Guide Association
JAN…Japan Avalanche Network
Guide Area
| Main guide area | Hakuba and Otari area |
| Other areas | Tateyama, Kubiki, and the entire Nagano prefecture |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Masaaki Sato (JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 1) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Masaaki Sato (JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 1) |
| Number of guides | 2 part-time employees |
| Guide Ratio | 1 guide: 4 guests (maximum 10 guests for private tours only) |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing and snowboarding (10 vs. 0) / Men and women (6 vs. 4) |
rental
| Snow Safety Gear | Beacon Probe Shovel (Ant) |
| backpack | Something that can accommodate skis or snowboards (Yes) |
| Skiing | Skis with touring bindings (none) |
| Climbing gear | Climbing skins (none) Snowshoes (none) |
Fee
| 1DAY | First-time tour: 10,000 yen/person Beginner BC tour: 15,000 yen/person Intermediate BC tour: 15,000 yen/person Lesson & tour: 15,000 yen/person |
| others | Private tours: 1 person ¥35,000/person, 2 people ¥30,000/person, 3-5 people ¥25,000/person. *All tours have a maximum capacity of 5 people. A 5,000 yen surcharge applies for single participants. |
The actual tour content
| First time participating | Other tours | |
|---|---|---|
| Activity time | About 4 hours | About 7 hours |
| Cumulative elevation gain | Approximately 200m (depending on conditions) | 400-600m (depending on conditions) |
| Average hiking time | About 1 to 2 hours | Approximately 3 to 5 hours |
| Slope Contents | A forested area with an open slope of about 30 degrees | If the weather is good, head to the alpine area or the beech forest in an area where you can avoid crowds |
Information
| address | Kamishiro, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture |
| Tel | 090-1613-6574 |
| https://tabiya.jp/booking/ | |
| Web | https://tabiya.jp/ |
| Social Media |
*The information posted is current as of December 2024
