Escort to the right field at the right time
Infield offers backcountry tours from mid-January to early June, mainly in the Myoko, Kubiki, and northern Shinshu areas (including Tateyama and Chokaisan in spring). They guide you to recommended courses at the best time of year. They offer a variety of
tours, including introductory tours for first-timers, powder tours in the depths of winter, day trips to the classic Myoko caldera, overnight mountain hut tours to enjoy the granular snow in spring, tours that focus on hot springs and food, tent camping tours deep in the mountains, tours using step-cut skis, and even some more niche tours.
Based on the concept of "enjoying not only skiing, but also the experience of going to the mountains," they plan a wide range of tours.
representative
Toyokazu Nakano
He began outdoor activities as a child through the Boy Scouts, and after graduating from high school, he went on to a vocational school to study for a national park ranger training course. After graduating, he discovered the charm of Myoko Kogen and the surrounding area as a field, and moved there. After working as a guide and instructor for 10 years, he began working in the infield in 2006. He currently works as a backcountry tour guide and telemark ski instructor in the winter, and as a mountaineering/trekking guide and sea kayaking guide in the summer
[Qualifications, etc.]
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
・JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2
*JMGA…Japan Mountain Guide Federation
JAN…Japan Avalanche Network
Guide Area
| Main guide area | Myoko/Kubiki area, Hokushin |
| Other areas | Mount Tateyama, Mount Chokai, etc |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Toyokazu Nakano (JMGA Ski Guide Stage II, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Toyokazu Nakano (JMGA Ski Guide Stage II, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2) |
| Number of guides | 2 full-time employees, 1 part-time employee (3 of whom are qualified) |
| Guide Ratio | 1 guide: 6 guests |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing and snowboarding (8:2) / Men and women (7:3) |
rental
| Snow Safety Gear | Beacon Probe Shovel (Ant) |
| backpack | Something that can be fitted with a board (yes) |
| Skiing | Skis with touring bindings (some available) |
| Climbing gear | Climbing skins (some available) Snowshoes (available) |
Fee
| 1DAY | From 13,000 yen |
| others |
The actual tour content
| First time participating | BC experience | The most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity time | 4-5 hours | 5-7 hours (Intermediate) | 10 hours |
| Cumulative elevation gain | 300 to 600 m | 600 to 1,200 m | 1200-1400m |
| Average hiking time | About 2 hours leisurely | 2-4 hours | 5 to 6 hours or more |
| Slope Contents | Gentle to medium slopes, open to tree runs | Various slopes from gentle to steep | Various slopes from gentle to steep |
Information
| address | 219-273 Tagiri, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture |
| mail@in-field.com | |
| Web | https://www.in-field.com/ |
| Social Media | infield |
*This information is current as of July 2025
