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.
19 bookable products
By destination
Ryuoo Ski Park Lift Ticket + High-Brand Rental (Snowboard Set & Wear Top and Bottom)
Outdoor
From ¥13,700
Akakura Kanko Resort Ski Area Lift Ticket + Gear & Wear Rental (Myoko, Niigata)
Outdoor
From ¥8,800
Osaka Namba Departure Ski & Snowboard Bus Tour – Fukui Izumi Ski Resort One-Day Trip
Express buses
From ¥11,000
Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47: Lift Pass + Ski/Snowboard Rental (Iimori Slope)
Outdoor
From ¥15,300
Iwappara Ski Resort Lift Ticket (1-Day or 2-Day) with Rental Option (Echigo-Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture)
Outdoor
From ¥9,100
Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47
Outdoor
From ¥15,300
Kyoto Hozugawa River Half-Day Boat Ride Experience
Outdoor
From ¥7,500
Hakuba Kashimayari Ski Resort Lift Ticket + Bathing Ticket + Pokémon Adventure Discount Ticket Included
Outdoor
From ¥4,700
Hakuba Tsugaike Mountain Resort (Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort) Lift Ticket (1-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day) + Rental
Outdoor
From ¥8,500
Ski & Snowboard Day Trip from Nagoya: Morning Departure to Fukui Izumi Ski Resort
Express buses
From ¥9,800
Rokko Snow Park Admission Ticket 2026
Outdoor
From ¥2,300
Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 Lift Pass + Ski/Snowboard Rental
Outdoor
From ¥15,300
Haneda Airport (HND) · Tokyo 23 Wards ↔ Ski Resorts (Niigata · Nagano )
Airport transfer
From ¥89,000
Ueno Ameyoko, Pub Alleys & Shrine Walk — NINJA GO TOURS
Outdoor
From ¥3,000
NINJA GO TOUR・Tokyo
Outdoor
From ¥3,000
Akakura Onsen Ski Resort Lift Ticket + Lunch Ticket (Myoko, Niigata)
Onsen & spa
From ¥6,500
A Shiroi Koibito Park, Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium & Jogai Market Course
Day tours
From ¥4,900
NINJA GO TOURS · Tokyo
Outdoor
From ¥3,000
B Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium & Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill Course
Day tours
From ¥4,500
Shinjuku Departure: Altitude 1,500m, Japan's Premier Mountain Resort "Kamikochi" Day Trip Bus Tour
Express buses
🚧 Closed for the season
Fuji Motosuko Resort "Rainbow Flower Festival" Advance Ticket
Outdoor
🚧 Closed for the season
Osaka Namba Departure: Altitude 1,500m, Japan's Premier Mountain Resort "Kamikochi" Overnight Day Trip Bus Tour
Express buses
🚧 Closed for the season
Q Famous Autumn Foliage Spot Hoheikyo and Autumn Foliage Gondola & Otaru Canal Course
Day tours
🚧 Closed for the season
Suhara Coast Sea Kayak Half-Day Tour
Outdoor
🚧 Closed for the season
Hozugawa Rafting
Outdoor
🚧 Closed for the season
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.