Niseko Backcountry Topomap Companion Site

Posted on Dec 11, 2022
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Posted on Dec 11, 2022
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This is the companion site to Niseko Backcountry, the English-language backcountry ski map for the greater Niseko region in Hokkaido, Japan. Here, you'll find links to detailed online route guides, individual GPS route files, interactive maps, printable PDF maps, and more. You can buy Niseko Backcountry here. Niseko Backcountry is a non-profit initiative (details here).

Last updated Mar 30, 2024

NISEKO BACKCOUNTRY ROUTES

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BUY NISEKO BACKCOUNTRY (IN-STORE)

There are a number of local stockists of the map in and around Niseko. See the list below.

If you’re a retailer, guide operation, accommodation provider, or other organization in or out of Japan wanting to stock Niseko Backcountry, then please get in touch (rob@hokkaidowilds.org / TEL: 080-4228-6132).

Name Location Map
Alpenglow Lodges Niseko Ginkei Annupuri (Niseko) Google Maps
Annupuri Lodge Annupuri (Niseko) Google Maps
Hokkaido Ski Club Hirafu (Niseko) Google Maps
Iwanai Resort Iwanai Google Maps
Moiwa Lodge Moiwa (Niseko) Google Maps
Offshore Snowshapes Annupuri (Niseko) Google Maps
PowBar Cafe Niseko Town Google Maps
Rhythm Base Hirafu (Niseko) Google Maps
Whiteroom Tours Hirafu (Niseko) Google Maps

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NON-PROFIT INITIATIVE

Niseko Backcountry was developed in consultation with numerous local Niseko stakeholders – local guides, skiers, ski patrol, local councils, avalanche prevention committees, and ski area management. For the full, lengthy details about the map development process, see these documents: English | Japanese

Proceeds from HokkaidoWilds.org’s wholesale portion of the map go to the Hokkaido Wilds Foundation. Funds are regularly donated to volunteer and non-profit initiatives dedicated to sustainable, safe, and responsible access to Hokkaido’s great outdoors (read more here).

MAP DONATIONS

We provide Niseko Backcountry map copies free of charge to non-profit-oriented organizations involved in mountain safety, training, and access in Hokkaido. Please contact nonprofit-maps@hokkaidowilds.org to let us know how many maps you need.

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