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Backcountry Gear, Repair, and Rental in Hokkaido

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Posted on Dec 11, 2022
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Here's our list of stores outside of Sapporo that should be able to help out serious backcountry skiers if their gear fails, or need to get geared up for the backcountry. See this post for gear shops in Sapporo City.

Last updated Dec 2, 2024

Niseko

Name Services Backcountry rental Location
BoaderLine Used gear Kutchan    Google Maps
Boot Solutions Boot sales, boot fitting, boot repairs Hirafu    Google Maps
Burton Niseko Store Splitboard gear Hirafu    Google Maps
Gentemstick Handmade snowboards Kabayama    Google Maps
Island Snowboards Handmade snowboards Kutchan    Google Maps
Mountain Shop 343 Ski tuning, repairs, gear Hirafu    Google Maps
Niseko Basecamp High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Higashiyama    Google Maps
Offshore Snow Shapes Handmade snowboards Moiwa    Google Maps
Rising Sun Guides High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Kabayama    Google Maps
Rhythm Summit Ski tuning, repairs, gear, retail Hirafu    Google Maps
Summit High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Kutchan    Google Maps
Toyru Gear, rental Yes (telemark) Hirafu    Google Maps
Whiteroom High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Hirafu    Google Maps

Central Hokkaido

Name Services Backcountry rental Location
Apline Backcountry Rental High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Tomamu    Google Maps
Rhythm Furano Ski tuning, repairs, gear, retail Kitanomine    Google Maps
Shugakuso Asahikawa Outdoor gear, ski retail Asahikawa    Google Maps
Summit Furano High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Kitanomine    Google Maps
Whiteroom High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental Yes Kitanomine    Google Maps

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2 thoughts on “Backcountry Gear, Repair, and Rental in Hokkaido”

  1. Jiri Urban

    Hello,
    We are coming to Niseko 26.1. – 9.2.2025 and we will do mainly on piste + freeride ski.
    I am taking my own ski with fixed biding (no touring options).

    What Ski type of ski and what sizes (side-cut and lenght – I prefer very wide & long ) do you rent for backountry with touring bidings, of course best close to Niseko ?
    What is a fee / 1 day ?

    Thank you for your soonest reply.-

    Jiri

    Reply

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Backcountry Gear, Repair, and Rental in Hokkaido Difficulty Rating

Category

Grade

Points

Strenuousness

Vertical Gain

D

25

Time ascending

D

0

Technicality

Altitude

D

0

Hazards

D

0

Navigation

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0

Totals

25/100

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