Tyrol | Private guide to enjoy the backcountry of Tateyama and Toyama | Toyama Prefecture

Fully utilizing the know-how of a traditional specialty store in our guide services

Founded in 1968 in front of Toyama Station as a specialty store for mountaineering equipment, Tyrol has since handled equipment for mountaineering, climbing, backcountry skiing, and canoeing, enabling people to enjoy the mountains and nature safely and comfortably. They have also provided a wide range of mountaineering information and technical advice based on their experience.

Tyrol offers not only carefully selected gear but also "soft" services, with professional mountain guide Iwao Saeki leading various tours throughout the seasons. In winter, they offer backcountry skiing tours in Toyama, including Tateyama, helping everyone from beginners to those aiming for higher peaks to realize their ideal mountain trip.

Private guides are available for up to 3 people per day for 30,000 yen. Package tours start from 11,000 yen per person. Sessions and workshops on ski slopes are also available.


representative

Iwao Saeki

He has been familiar with mountain climbing and ski mountaineering since childhood. He competed in the Inter-High School Championships and other competitions in competitive skiing during middle and high school. After that, he devoted himself to competitive canoeing. He returned to the mountaineering world after winning an award at the National Sports Festival. He is most skilled as a ski mountain guide. He supported the filming of the movie "Tsurugidake: Ten no Ki" as a mountain guide

[Qualifications, etc.]
・JMGA Mountain Guide Stage II
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
・Director of the Japan Mountain Guide Association, Mountain and Climbing Guide
・Instructor at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Mountain Climbing Training Center

JMGA…Japan Mountain Guide Association

Guide Area

Main guide areaMount Tateyama in Toyama Prefecture
Other areasMount Tateyama, Mount Tsurugi, Hakuba, Myoko
Representative name (guide qualification)Iwao Saeki (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II)
Main guide name (guide qualification)Iwao Saeki (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II)
Number of guides1 full-time employee, 0 part-time employees (including 1 qualified employee)
Guide Ratio1 guide: 1-5 guests
Percentage of guestsSkiing/Snowboarding (3 vs. 1) / Men and Women (3 vs. 1) 

rental

Snow Safety GearBeacon Probe Shovel (Ant)
backpackSomething that can be fitted with a board (yes)
SkiingSkis with touring bindings (available)
Climbing gearClimbing skins (yes) / Snowshoes (no)

Fee

1 DAYFrom 11,000 yen
others*In the case of a 1-2 night hut tour, the accommodation fee is added

The actual tour content

First time participatingBC experienceThe most difficult
Activity time3-5 hours5-6 hoursMore than 6 hours
Cumulative
elevation gain
600-800m800 to 1000 mOver 1000m
Average hiking
time
2-3 hours3-4 hoursMore than 4 hours
Slope ContentsMedium slopeMedium to steep slopesComplex terrain with many steep slopes

Information

addressSaeki 1, Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture
TEL0765-23-5159
MAILtyrol@quartz.ocn.ne.jp
WEBhttp://www.t-tyrol.com/index.html
Social MediaTyrolllll