Frozen waterfall and canyon snow trekking January 29 (Sunday) Nikko, Tochigi

Walk along the frozen Unryu Keikoku Canyon!

See beautiful and naturally formed ice-sculptures; a 100m wide ice-wall, 80m frozen waterfall, 10m ice-column and more.

Spend the day trekking in the white world of snow...

Check last trip's PHOTOS!

A brief description of what will happen on the day:

• Meet outside Tobu-Nikko (not Nikko) station at 9:25am • Get on the van • Drive up to the base of Unryu Keikoku Canyon (30mins) • Safety briefing • Get the gear on • Start snow trekking at 10:15am • Walk along the frozen canyon and take some photos of the gorgeous scenery • Picnic lunch around 1pm (bring your own) • Trek (or sled) back down to the van • Finish snow trekking around 3pm • Drive back to Tobu-Nikko station (or we can drop you off at Toshogu shrine if you want to do some sightseeing)

Price: 10,000yen

Trekking along the canyon

Price includes;
• Local transportation • Entrance fee to the National Park • Mini-crampons (sole spikes) • Helmet • Poles • Accident insurance • Trek guides

Optional;
• Shared accommodation for Saturday night (4,000yen/person)

Discount;
• Regular member (1,000yen) *Joined a TG trip 5 times or more

Take note of the following:

Frozen waterfall

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, road condition, and other unavoidable circumstances.
• Experience not necessary but reasonable fitness required.
• Unryu Keikoku is a canyon/river frozen in mid-winter located in an isolated area in Nikko, famous for its gorgeous and naturally formed ice-sculptures and it attracts hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts every year.
• We'll walk along the frozen canyon, take some photos of the gorgeous scenery along the way like the 100m high ice-wall, 80m frozen waterfall, 10m ice-column and more.
• You can also see ice-climbers scaling a 20m frozen waterfall, its really COOL.
• This trip is time sensitive due to safety reasons so please understand that the trip will proceed on time with or without you.
• Meeting spot is at Tobu-Nikko station not JR Nikko station.
• If you like to do some sightseeing in and around Nikko area, we can drop you off at Toshogu shrine on our way back to Tobu-Nikko station.
• Rental of waterproof hiking boots are available but reservation required.
• Final details will be sent to the participants by email two (2) days before the event.
• Maximum of 20 participants!

What to wear/bring:

• Ski jacket/pants/gloves • Warm/winter/thermal clothes • Waterproof hiking boots (gortex) • Thick socks • Hat • Gloves • Goggles or sunglasses • Waterproof backpack • Lunch • Mineral water • Hot/energy drinks • Sunscreen • Lip balm • Small towel • Camera • Cellphone • Cash