Backcountry Ski Map (Guide): Hokkaido Japan, Daisetsuzan Mtns

Description

Daisetsuzan Backcountry is the first-ever 1:25,000 English topographic ski map covering the Tokachi Range and Daisetsuzan Mountains (Asahidake and Kurodake) in central Hokkaido. Featuring over 30 classic backcountry routes, it’s based on high-resolution Japanese government data and expert field research. 

The map includes detailed and comprehensive safety, weather, and access info, plus aerial photos and QR links to full route guides. Printed in Japan on tear-resistant, waterproof, recyclable paper. Published by HokkaidoWilds.org, Hokkaido’s largest online database of wilderness adventure information.

This 66cm x 97cm (26” x 38”) waterproof, foldable topo map includes the following areas: Furano-dake, Sandan-yama, Tokachi-dake, Biei-dake, Oputateshike, Asahidake, Kurodake, and the Daisetsuzan Plateau. 

Waterproof | Tearproof | Open: 66cm x 97cm (26” x 38”) | Folded: 11cm x 22cm (4” x 8.5”)

Route Types: Ski-tour, Freeride & Expert

Map features:

• 30+ backcountry ski routes, including ascent and descent routes 
• Slope angle shading for preliminary avalanche terrain travel planning
• Place names in English and Japanese
• Includes entire Tokachi Range plus the northern end of the Daisetsuzan Mountain range 
• Includes popular Asahidake sidecountry runs
• Features an easy-to-use 1km UTM grid for ease of planning and on-the-ground location communication using international-standard grid references
• Trailhead parking details
• Comprehensive safety and terrain details
• Large-format (66cm x 97cm / 26 inch x 38 inches) map – folded size is approx. 11cm x 22cm (4 inch x 8.5 inch)
• Printed double-sided color on high quality tear-resistant waterproof paper