Guiding from Hakuba to the overseas of your dreams
BLUECLIFF has been active as a mountain guide, backcountry ski & snowboard guide, and climbing guide in Japan and around the world since 2000, when Michio Takimoto, the representative of IFMGA and UIAGM International Mountain Guide, moved to Hakuba Village. guide service.
In Japan, we are developing a backcountry guide service in the large fields of the Hida Mountains Northern Alps and the Shirouma Mountains.
The lineup includes short hike tours for beginners and experienced riders alike, one-day mountain skiing tours, and expert tours for advanced skiers. They also run ski tours throughout Hokkaido based in Asahikawa. BLUECLIFF has established a backcountry style of skiing and snowboarding for a long time, and has been active in mountainous areas representing Japan both in Japan and overseas. Based on the rich experience of the staff, they provide a safe and enjoyable time.
Scale unique to IFMGA/UIAGM international mountain guides
BLUECLIFF can also guide you to popular overseas places such as the Matterhorn, Montblanc, Dolomites, and Haute Route. They will escort you on a large-scale trip that makes full use of the know-how of an international mountain guide.
BLUECLIFF's signboard "One day tour" for experienced people
The one-day tour is the main tour of Blue Cliff, which takes you into a full-fledged backcountry area, and is aimed at people with backcountry experience.
The Hakuba area, which is connected to the Northern Alps, is a short hike that makes efficient use of lifts, and allows for open slopes with an altitude difference of more than 1,000 meters, as well as deep tree runs. Skiing in Hakuba, which has large mountains and deep valleys, requires not only skill and physical strength, but also preparation and mindset to avoid danger.
Please check if you are interested in participating. The location and course will be determined the day before or on the day of the event, depending on the conditions and the level of participants. Event period: Until May Golden Week (reservations required) Event
hours: 8:00-17:00
Level: Beginners and above
Equipment: rucksack, beacon, sonde, shovel, etc.
Price: 13,200 yen (excluding tax)
*Lift ticket fee , lunch and insurance fees are not included.
Be sure to purchase mountain insurance or hiking insurance in advance. Non-members cannot participate.
representative
Michio Takimoto
At the age of 15, he read Naomi Uemura's "Youth in the Mountains" and traveled 1,200 km from Ibaraki Prefecture to Takinoue-cho, Monbetsu-gun, Hokkaido, on foot and overnight.
After that, he actively engaged in mountaineering and climbing in Hokkaido, Tanigawa, Northern Alps, and Southern Alps. At the age of 19, he fell in love with climbing, starting with the Montblanc Major Route and the North Face of Drus. Since then, he has been active all over the country, mainly in free climbing and backcountry snowboarding. In 2000, he moved to Hakuba village and started working as a mountain guide.
[Qualifications]
・UIAGIM, IFMGA International Mountain Guide
guide area
| main guide area | Hakuba Otari, Northern Alps, Hokkaido |
| Other areas | Hida, Kubiki, Myoko, Central Alps, European Alps, Dolomites, Norway, Chile |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Michio Takimoto (International Mountain Guide) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Kengo Shibata (JMGA Climbing Guide Stage II), Yuki Shibata (JMGA Climbing Guide Stage II) |
| Number of affiliated guides | 2 full-time employees 2 part-time employees (including 3 qualified employees) |
| guide ratio | 1 guide: 5 guests |
| percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (8 vs. 2) / Men and Women (8 vs. 2) |
rental
| snow safety gear | Beacon Probe Shovel (Ant) |
| Backpack | A board can be attached (Ant) |
| ski | Skis with Tour Bindings (Ali) |
| climbing gear | Climbing Skin (Ant) Snowshoe (Ant) |
price
| 1DAY | 13,200 yen |
| other | Powder guide 11,000 yen |
Actual contents of the tour
| first participation | BC experience Ali | most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| action time | 4 hours | about 6 hours | 8 hours |
| Cumulative elevation difference | 400-600m | 600-1200m | 1400m or more |
| average hike time | 3 hours | 4 hours | 6 hours or more |
| Slope content | Gentle slope to medium slope | Medium slope to steep slope | steep slope |
Information
| address | 7077-1 Hokujo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture |
| TEL | 090-2430-5806 |
| mtaki@blcliff.jp | |
| WEB | http://bluecliff.jp/ |
| SNS | bluecliff bluecliff |