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We are thrilled to announce our newest location for our rental and guiding right in the heart of the Furano Valley, in the town of Yamabe. We are located 15 minutes from Furano town and 30 minutes from Minami Furano town. Please contact us to book your rental for the coming winter and we look forward to seeing you in Hokkaido.

Alpine Backcountry guides & rental, Yamabe, Hokkaido

Access and Booking Arrangements

  • Access by Vehicle. Our shop is 2 hours from Chitose airport by car. We are conveniently located on the main road most take to get to Furano from the Airport, meaning you can stop by at the beginning of your trip to pick up your equipment, and easily drop it off at the end. Please see Google maps link below for your GPS.

  • Rental Pick Up. Please contact us via our rental request form to book your rental and indicate your pick up time and other important details so we can prepare the equipment for you.

  • Furano Pick Up Service. If you are staying in Furano and do not have access to a car, please contact our team for a private shuttle. We can pick you up and drop you off from any location within Furano and Kitanomine. A call out fee of ¥5,000 will be charged for this service.

  • Rental Delivery. We no longer offer rental delivery.

  • Black Cat Return. At the end of your rental, you may ship your items back to us from anywhere within Hokkaido. Doing so incurs an additional fee of an extra days rental and shipping cost.
    Please note: Please see our rental request page for details.