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
Rhythm Summit	Ski tuning, repairs, gear, retail		Hirafu Google Maps
Rising Sun Guides	High-end backcountry ski/splitboard and backcountry gear rental	Yes	Kabayama 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”

Jiri Urban
January 4, 2025 at 12:46 am
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
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1. Rob Thomson
  January 4, 2025 at 8:32 am
  Hi Jiri, cheers for the comment. I recommend you contact one of the shops listed in the post that offer ski rental. E.g. Niseko Basecamp https://nisekoskisnowboardrentals.com/
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