Canyons
キャニオンズ36°48′ N 138°59′ EGuidefrom ¥33,000, about CAD 297 or USD 209 (October 2026 rates)English spoken
Canyons suits English-speaking riders who want a guide for Mt.T's backcountry or private lessons at Hodaigi, and its Mt.T tours run only as private bookings priced for four.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private backcountry tour at Mt.T (Tenjin)Booked guests get a 30-minute start before the ropeway opens to the public. The fee covers the guide, beacon, probe and shovel; lift tickets and touring gear cost extra. Riders must be 13 or older and fit for 10 to 20 minutes of climbing for every minute of riding. | ¥120,000 per group, about CAD 1,100 or USD 758 (October 2026 rates) | 7 hours, meeting at 8:00 | 15 January to 15 March |
| Private ski or snowboard lesson at HodaigiA full day of 9:00 to 15:00 costs ¥75,000 per instructor, and a premium day with rental help and limited pick-up costs ¥90,000. | ¥45,000 per group, about CAD 405 or USD 284 (October 2026 rates) | 3 or 6 hours | The Hodaigi season |
| Private snowshoe tour in MinakamiThe routes follow the Yubiso River from Doai with little climbing. The fee covers the guide, insurance, snowshoes and poles, and children must be 6 or older. | ¥33,000 per group, about CAD 297 or USD 209 (October 2026 rates) | 3 hours to Machigasawa, or 6 hours to Ichinokura for ¥66,000 | Winter |
| Snow canyoningGuests slide down snow chutes in an insulated suit and add zip lines and rappels on the way, and Canyons calls it a world first. In 2025 the tour ran in Japanese only. | – | Half day or full day | Half days mainly in January and March, full days mainly in February |
Canyons runs rafting and canyoning in Minakami in summer, and its base sits in Yubiso on the road up to the Tanigawadake ropeway. In winter it guides backcountry tours at Mt.T, which it still calls Tenjin, from 15 January to 15 March. A private day costs ¥120,000 for up to four people, and booked guests ride up 30 minutes before the public.
Canyons also works as the official English-language partner of Nozawa Onsen's ski school, and it teaches private lessons across Shiga Kogen, Myoko and Yuzawa. In Minakami it teaches at Hodaigi, leads snowshoe walks along the Yubiso River and runs snow canyoning, its own winter invention. Its shuttle collects guests from Jomo-Kogen or Minakami station when booked ahead.
Worth knowing
- Book Mt.T tours early, because Canyons guides only private groups there and instructor time runs short in the holiday weeks.
- Rent touring skis or a splitboard for ¥10,000 instead of snowshoes; the guides strongly recommend it.
- Buy your lift ticket on the morning of the tour, once the guide tells you which ticket you need.
Quick answers about Canyonsよくある質問
How much does Canyons charge?
Canyons lists Private snowshoe tour in Minakami from ¥33,000 per group (2026), about CAD 297 or USD 209 (October 2026 rates) (3 hours to Machigasawa, or 6 hours to Ichinokura for ¥66,000).
Does Canyons speak English?
Yes. Canyons works in English and Japanese and Chinese and Thai.
Is Canyons open out of season?
Canyons: From spring to autumn Canyons runs rafting, canyoning and packrafting from the same Minakami base.
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