Outdoor Activities in Japan
Two seasons, two very different lists. From December to March the inventory is lift passes with ski and snowboard rental at Hakuba and Tsugaike in Nagano. The rest of the year it is water and highland: rafting on the Hozugawa near Kyoto, sea kayaking in Wakayama, and coach day trips into Kamikochi at 1,500 metres. Both sets are below.
16 bookable products
By destination
Hakuba Tsugaike Mountain Resort (Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort) Lift Ticket (1-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day) + Rental
Outdoor
From ¥8,500
Rokko Snow Park Admission Ticket 2026
Outdoor
From ¥2,300
Wakayama Suhara Coast Sea Kayaking Experience
Outdoor
From ¥8,500
Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 Lift Pass + Rental
Outdoor
From ¥15,300
Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47: Lift Pass + Ski/Snowboard Rental (Iimori Slope)
Outdoor
From ¥15,300
Fuji Motosuko Resort "Rainbow Flower Festival" Advance Ticket
Outdoor
From ¥700
Kyoto Hozugawa Rafting Half-Day Course
Outdoor
From ¥7,500
Linktaxi Haneda Airport (HND) · Tokyo 23 wards ↔ ski resorts (Niigata · Nagano)
Airport transfer
From ¥89,000
Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 Lift Pass + Ski/Snowboard Rental
Outdoor
From ¥15,300
From Shinjuku: Day Bus Tour to Kamikochi, One of Japan’s Premier Mountain Resorts at an Elevation of 1500m
Express buses
From ¥9,980
Hozugawa River Boat Ride
Cruises
From ¥9,000
Q Toyohirakyo Autumn Foliage Spots & Autumn Gondola & Otaru Canal Course
Day tours
From ¥7,400
Ueno Ameyoko, Pub Alleys & Shrine Walk — NINJA GO TOURS
Outdoor
From ¥3,000
B Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium and Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Route
Day tours
From ¥4,500
NINJA GO TOURS · Tokyo
Outdoor
From ¥3,000
Osaka Namba to Kamikochi Overnight Day Trip Bus Tour
Express buses
From ¥9,900
Best for
- •Winter trips built around Nagano rather than Hokkaido
- •Travellers who want one active day inside a city-based itinerary
- •Groups where renting gear on arrival is easier than flying with it
Frequently asked questions
Does a lift pass include ski rental?
The Hakuba and Tsugaike products listed here bundle both. Read the title: it names the rental centre, because collection point matters on a powder morning.
Is Kamikochi open all year?
No. The valley closes over winter and the coach day trips run roughly mid-April to mid-November.
Do I need experience for the Hozugawa boats?
No. It is a guided run in a traditional flat-bottomed boat, not a paddling trip.