
Guiding throughout Hokkaido, based in Niseko throughout the year
Niseko Mecca is based in Niseko, Hokkaido, and provides guide services throughout the prefecture all year round. They offer a wide range of guided tours of Hokkaido's natural fields, from backcountry guiding in the winter to trekking, canyoning, river and sea kayaking in the summer

Choose a tour based on experience and location
NisekoMecca offers four main types of winter backcountry tours. You can choose based on your desires and level, such as "I want to ski Mt. Yotei" or "I want to start on the slopes." It's also convenient that the guide will pick you up from your accommodation in the morning

[First Time Backcountry Skiing]
This is for skiers who are trying backcountry skiing for the first time. Equipment is included, so you can rest assured that participants can go it alone. There will also be thorough instruction on how to climb, ski, and use equipment such as snowshoes and beacons.
[Backcountry Guide (Niseko, Kiroro, Asahikawa)]
Depending on experience and weather, we will guide you to the mountain that is considered best for that day. Areas include Annupuri, Iwaonupuri, Nitonupuri, Chisenupuri, Rhododendake, Mekunikuni, Raidenzan, Shiribetsudake, and mountains outside the Niseko area. We also cover the Kiroro area, Sapporo Kokusai area, Daisetsuzan area, Tokachidake area, and Asahikawa area. The tour will be held even if there is only one participant (an additional fee will be charged if there is only one participant)
[Mount Yotei BC Guide]
The charm of Mt. Yotei is that you can enjoy a variety of slopes, from open runs to tree runs. This tour allows you to enjoy long runs and long hikes. However, to participate, you must have experience hiking for about three hours, have experience skiing on deep snow (powder snow), and be able to ski smoothly off-piste

◆ 2024 Niseko Mecca Events
will be held in BC areas across Hokkaido! Check out the Mecca events on our website, including Asahikawa BC in December, Otaru BC in February, Furano-dake Tokachi-dake BC in March, and the Niseko mountain range traverse in March!
representative

Hisataka Tanaka
He has experience climbing in the mountains of Hokkaido as well as overseas, including climbing in Squamish, BC, Canada, climbing and hiking in the Canadian Rockies, backcountry skiing, and tramping, climbing and backcountry skiing on New Zealand's South Island. He has been working as a guide in Niseko since 2002
[Qualifications]
JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II
JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
NZMSC Avalanche ST1
guide area
| main guide area | All of Hokkaido (Asahikawa, Furano, Kiroro, Rusutsu, Mt. Yotei, Niseko) |
| Other areas | — |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Hisataka Tanaka (JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Hisataka Tanaka (JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Number of affiliated guides | 2 full-time employees, 1 part-time employee (2 of whom are qualified) |
| guide ratio | 1 guide: 5 guests (varies depending on tour level) |
| percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (7 vs. 3) / Men and Women (7 vs. 3) |
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 | 14,000 yen |
| other | * Avalanche protection 4-piece set: 2,000 yen Fat skis with touring bindings: 4,000 yen for one day |
Actual contents of the tour
| First time backcountry | Backcountry Guide | Mt Yotei BC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| action time | Approximately 5 hours | Approximately 6 hours | Approximately 7 hours |
| Cumulative elevation difference | Approximately 300m | Approximately 500-1000m | 1000m to 1500m |
| average hike time | About 2 hours climb | 2 to 3 hours of continuous climbing | More than 3 hours of continuous climbing |
| Slope content | Choose a slippery medium slope | Choose the best line of the day, from alpine to tree line | The summit is an open, steep slope, with widely spaced tree runs from the middle |
Information
| address | 123-62 Arishima, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido |
| TEL | 090-7340-6330 |
| tanaka@niseko-mecca.com | |
| WEB | http://www.niseko-mecca.com/ |
| SNS | NisekoMecca NisekoMecca |




