Thorough commitment to quality to provide a pleasant mountain trip
This mountain guide office, run by Hirofumi Ishizaka, an international mountain guide of the International Mountain Guides Federation, provides tours of mountains in Hokkaido, Honshu, and overseas. In order to provide guests with a pleasant mountain trip, the office has the following three mottos:
We operate small groups to ensure proper level separation, safety, and to reduce any negative impact on the environment. In order to provide the best possible service, our guide staff strive to improve not only their mountain guiding skills but also their knowledge of nature, and they constantly study and train in various fields to foster a sense of professionalism
Custom-made tours for domestic, international and foreign guests
Sapporo Mountain Time plans custom-made tours for both domestic and international destinations. One of their strengths is their flexibility in escorting foreign guests. The tours are designed with the guest's feelings in mind, and they are always striving to ensure that guests return home feeling refreshed after a day in the mountains. This is why their custom-made style is so appealing to guests looking for the perfect tour
Hokkaido:
Traverse of Daisetsuzan in Hokkaido, summit of Mt. Poroshiri, climbing of the three mountains of eastern Hokkaido (Rausu, Shari, Meakan), traverse of Mt. Shiretoko, etc.
Honshu
Kitadake Buttress, Mount Tsurugi Yatsumine, climbing the eastern ridge of Kitahotaka and the northern ridge of Maehotaka, etc.
Overseas (
: summiting Mont Blanc, summiting the Matterhorn, climbing in Greece and Italy, etc.
Overseas (Skiing):
European High Route, skiing in Antarctica, heli-skiing in Kamchatka, etc.
representative
Hirofumi Ishizaka
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Based in Hokkaido, he guides in mountainous areas around the world. In the summer, he mainly guides mountain climbing and climbing.
・International Mountain Guide Federation (IFGM) International Mountain Guide
・JMGA Certified Guide
※JMGA…Japan Mountain Guides Association, a public interest incorporated association
Guide Area
| Main guide area | Hokkaido and other parts of the country |
| Other areas | abroad |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Hirofumi Ishizaka (International Mountain Guide) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Jun Ishiguro (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I, Ski Guide Stage II) Daichi Terui (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Number of guides | 3 full-time employees (including 3 qualified employees) |
| Guide Ratio | 1 guide: 5 guests |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing and snowboarding (9:1) / Men and women (6.5:3.5) |
rental
| Snow Safety Gear | Beacon, probe, shovel (paid/free) |
| backpack | Equipment that can be fitted with skis (paid/free) |
| Skiing | Skis with touring bindings (available) |
| Snowboarding | Splitboard Bindings and stickers included (None) Powder board (None) |
| Climbing gear | Climbing skins (paid/free) and snowshoes (paid) |
Fee
| Custom-made tours | Depends on the content |
| others | Overseas tours can also be planned. *Please purchase mountain insurance etc. in advance |
The actual tour content
| beginner | BC experience | Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity time | About 4 hours | About 5 hours | About 6 hours |
| Total altitude difference |
300~400m | 500~600m | 700~1700m |
| Average hike time |
0~3 hours | Approximately 2~5 hours | About 5~8 hours |
| Slope Contents | Open and tree runs | Open and tree runs | Consultation required |
*The information posted is as of December 2022
