Enjoy powder snow in Hifu a fantastic horseback riding experience in the snow
After enjoying skiing on the slopes with a panoramic view of the vast Kamikawa Basin with the rooftops of Hokkaido and the Daisetsuzan mountain range in the background, relax in ♪ the bath and spend the afternoon riding horseback and interacting with cute small animals.
Spots to visit on this course
- Pippu Ski Resort
- Yuyu Pippu
- Asahikawa Equestrian Club
1 Day
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8:07 Departure JR Asahikawa Station
◇JR Soya Main Line Nayoro
Check the home on the electronic bulletin board.
Press the button to open the door. When you enter the train, close the door.
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8:29 Arrival Hifu Station
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8:50 In front of Hifu Station
◇Free shuttle bus
The bus stop is located at the left corner of the bicycle parking lot in front of the station.
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9:20 Pippu Ski Resort
▲Ticket office (inside the Center House)
▲Rental location (snow guard indoors)
A large panoramic ski resort with a total of 9 courses that can
satisfy everyone from beginners to advanced skiers“Pippu Ski Resort” boasts one of the largest scales and high-quality powder snow in the northern Hokkaido area. The large resort slopes are crowded with skiers and snowboarders from Japan and abroad.
The slope, which offers a panoramic view of the vast Kamikawa Basin and the Daisetsuzan mountain range, has nine unique courses that can be enjoyed by beginners and experts throughout the day. The Golden Course on the steep slope of the cobb and the deep snow veteran course are popular courses for intermediate and above. There is a snow park on the beginner course. The advanced course is clearly separated from the left side of the mountain, and the beginner course is clearly separated from the right side of the mountain, so you won’t get lost by mistake. People of a similar level gather, so you can ski without hesitation.
In 2017, a new center house was built, and you can prepare, rest, and eat in a bright and spacious space. There are changing rooms, a children’s space, and free Wi-Fi, making it family-friendly. In addition, the window tables lined up in front of the Silver Course are like spectator seats. When skiing on the silver course, why not appeal to the gallery during the break?Meals made with local ingredients
There are two cafeterias at Pippu Ski Resort. Inside the center house, standard menu items such as noodles, rice bowls, and curry are offered at reasonable prices. You can enjoy the food culture of the common people of Japan, such as the egg over rice set meal made with all locally produced ingredients and rice balls + pork soup. Rainbow trout bowl is served at “Snow Guard”, and karaage rice bowl is served at the restaurant “Hokurei Lodge”.
Recommended by local guides!
If there is about 30 cm of snowfall, we recommend the deep snow course, and if not, we recommend the dynamic course in the center of the slope in the morning when the snow is compact. The open barn, which boasts one of the best in Hokkaido, feels so good that your sense of speed is paralyzed! Also, the first thing that comes to mind when snowboarders in Hokkaido hear the word “pippu” is the wall of the 2,200-meter-long strawberry course! If it snows, go to the strawberry course first.
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Yuyu Pippu
After skiing, take a bath in Yuyu Pippu
A moment of soothing bathing
The bathing ticket that comes with the one-day ski resort ticket can be used at the “Yuyu Pippu”, which is a 1-minute drive from the ski resort. Soak in the hot springs of Bright Stone, which is said to be difficult to cool down, relax your muscles and heal the fatigue of snow activities and travel.
Yuyu Pippu’s hot springs are characterized by their soft texture, and the infrared rays emitted by the ore warm them from the core of the body, making them difficult to cool down. In addition to the large bathtub where you can rest your body freely, there is also a sleeping bath with a jacuzzi, a sauna, and a daily herbal bath. Especially recommended in winter is the open-air bath in the style of a Japan garden. Soak in the masonry bathtub and relax.Recommended by local guides!
Heal your tired body in the hot springs and prepare it in the sauna. There is no luxury at all. Yuyu Pippu’s “Light Stone” is said to have the strongest ionic effect among natural ores. Its benefits are varied, such as neuralgia, stiff shoulders, and rheumatism. Once you enter the hot springs, you can warm your body from the core of your body with the far-infrared effect emitted by the ore. Another attraction is that the food is delicious. The reason is that the caterer is the owner. Because each dish is carefully prepared by cooking professionals, it has been loved by local customers for over 30 years.
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13:00 Yuyu Pippu Bus Stop
◇Hokkaido Bus No. 32 610 yen
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13:35 Hanasaki 4-chome
(1) From the entrance of Hanasaki Sports Park, walk towards the gymnasium.
(2) Go straight to the right in front of the gymnasium.
(3) If you turn left at the end, you will find the Baba building.
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13:50 Asahikawa Horse Riding Club
If there is no one at the reception desk, go to the second floor or go inside and talk to them.
Interaction with horses that heal the heart
The Asahikawa Equestrian Club was founded in 1953 and celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. Despite its urban location, it has an outdoor racecourse of 4,950 square meters, an indoor racecourse of 800 square meters, changing rooms, waiting rooms, toilets, a gallery, an instructor’s room, a horse grain warehouse, an indoor and outdoor horse washing area, and an outdoor composting site. There are poplar trees and cherry blossom trees on the large site, and you can also see the Daisetsuzan Mountains and the Tokachi Mountains, and you can ride horses while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons. In particular, indoor horse racecourses allow you to enjoy horseback riding comfortably all year round, even on rainy or snowy days. In order to meet various needs, such as wanting to ride a horse for a while or honing your horseback riding skills, a variety of courses are available, such as trial riding, horse pulling, and visitor riding classes.
Recommended by local guides!
The horses here are very active in the local area, leading the parade at the Hokkaido Music March, a music festival representing Hokkaido, and participating in local events on business trips. Not only can you interact with horses, but there are also ponies, rabbits, chickens, goats, alpacas, and sheep, and you can experience feeding them for free.
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15:10 Hanasaki 4-chome
◇Hokkaido bus, etc. 220 yen
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15:29 Asahikawa Station
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