DESCRIPTION
Niseko Backcountry is the first-ever comprehensive 1:25000 scale English-Japanese topographical backcountry ski map covering the Niseko Range, Mt. Yotei, and Mt. Shiribetsu in southern Hokkaido, Japan. All the classic backcountry routes for skiing and boarding are included in stunning detail on tear-resistant waterproof paper.
Waterproof | Tearproof | Open: 66cm x 97cm / 26” x 38” | Folded: 11cm x 22cm (4” x 8.5”)
Using high-detail Japanese government topographical map data and captivating cartography, the map outlines over 50 backcountry ascent and descent ski routes in the unique, powder-paradise volcanic terrain of the Niseko region.
The map includes comprehensive information about safety, terrain, weather, and parking. Includes aerial photos of popular backcountry runs. QR codes are included for detailed route guides posted on HokkaidoWilds.org.
Printed in Japan on Japan-made, tear-resistant, waterproof, recyclable paper. Sold folded (11cm x 22cm).
Published by HokkaidoWilds.org, Hokkaido’s largest online database of wilderness adventure information.
Includes the following areas: Yotei-zan, Shiribetsu-dake, Niseko Annupuri, Moiwa-yama, Iwaonupuri, Nitonpuri, Chisenupuri, Weisshorn, Shakunage-dake, Shirakaba-yama, Mekunnai-dake, Raiden-yama, and Iwanai-dake.
MAP FEATURES
50+ backcountry ski routes, including ascent and descent routes
Place names in English and Japanese
Includes entire Niseko Range from Hirafu to the Sea of Japan, plus Mt. Yotei and Mt. Shiribetsu
Indicates popular lift-accessed backcountry areas at the eastern end of the Niseko Range
Features an easy-to-use 1km UTM grid for ease of planning and on-the-ground location communication using international-standard grid references
Niseko United shuttle bus route and bus stops
Scale rule in meters and feet
