Attractions — Alpine Backcountry Lodge

Lodge Amenities

We have tried to put the right things where you would expect to find them.

Cooktop ease

We provide cooking oil and utensils are in reach. Apron included.

View above the sink

Herb and spice rack with a few treasures so don’t fret if you can’t find ingredients in the grocery store.

Cutlery drawer

Enough for everyone plus a few.

Utensil drawer

Useful items but not so many you can’t open the drawer.

Baking items

Above the sink you’ll find baking trays, mixing bowls and lidded containers.

An actual oven

Bake veggies, cupcakes (we have a tin) or roast a roast in this two shelf fan forced gas oven.

Food box

Each room has an assigned food box and there’s an extra box marked shared. In there you’ll find good items guests have left behind.

Breakfast bar and crockery

Butter your toast here and find the plates and serving dishes to lay the table.

Double bed

Our single beds push together nicely but if you prefer, double beds are available. Each side has a reading light.

Twin single beds

These beds have electrical outlets in the headboards and reading lights.

Puzzles and books that rock

When is the last time you sat in a rocking chair by a heater watching the snow fall? Well that’s too long.

Nice, hot bath

Large bathing room with ezo pine stools and basins. Locks for privacy. There is also a separate one-person shower stall.

Hand basins outside the toilets

This is just outside the two toilet cubicles. Complimentary toiletries on offer and we have a hair dryer.

Ski room

We provide wax, a hot iron, and a bunch of tools to help you maintain your skis and snowboards. There is a heater next to the boot rack.

Topographical maps

These four topo maps will excite backcountry adventurers. We love venturing out right from the lodge.

You are here

The topographical maps are Japanese, so we’ve given you a helpful hint. We sell the full range (beyond the Tomamu region) at our shop.

Restaurants

Izakaya Shinta. This is about a 15 minute leisurely walk. A classic Japanese Izakaya restaurant with a wide range of foods. Bookings are best. Closed on Thursdays.

Family restaurant. Only about 5 minutes from our lodge is this local restaurant that is a classic small town eatery with a laid back atmosphere. Wide range of delicious food on the menu.

Resort Eateries. You can drive the 5 minutes to Tomamu resort and eat at any of the many cafes and restaurants.

Groceries

There is a community shop 100m from the lodge for snacks which is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Our local supermarket is 23 km away in Ikutora.

Nearby Resorts

You can access the following resorts from our lodge in Tomamu. Please click the links to find out more about each area.

Tomamu Resort. This is the closest, just 4 km down the road. Please see more details here.

Sahoro Resort. This is a major resort further to the south and is about 35 minutes drive from our lodge. Sahoro details here.

Furano. The former world cup resort of Furano offers superb resort and sidecountry skiing. Approximately 75 minutes from our lodge. Details here.

Mt Racey, Yubari. This is the closet resort to Chitose airport and although a little further, it is easily accessible via the expressway so allow about 75 minutes each way. Details here.

Minami Furano. This small resort offers some off the beaten path lifted skiing. Can be superb on its day but is not always open. About 35 minutes each way. Details here.

Backcountry/Touring

Backcountry. The Tomamu district lies just to the south of Daisestsusan National Park and is an area of wilderness peaks reaching to 1300m. The town of Tomamu itself is surrounded by wild mountain ranges. The base elevation in the area is 580m, which makes it a much higher base than most resorts in Hokkaido. This altitude, combined with the geography and location, ensure high quality dry powder snow is the norm, and on many occasions, under a bright blue sky. Although not getting as much snow as the coastal resorts, it makes up for that in the sheer quality of the light dry snow.

From Alpine Backcountry Lodge Tomamu, you can drive to several nearby trail heads in 5-15 minutes and access some superb backcountry glades away from the crowds. For guiding in this area, please contact our Alpine Backcountry Guides manager directly to make a booking.

Ski touring. From the very door of the lodge you can access the quiet and peaceful solitude off the nearby mountains. Talk to us about details or to arrange a guide. Touring ski rental available.

Backcountry skiing in Tokachi Mts. & Asahi Dake.

These areas are further to the north and although day trips are possible, typically they may be too far. For Tokachi, allow about 90 minutes each way but for Asahi Dake, you should allow three hours each way.