Benefits of Snowshoeing:

• Nature Therapy
• Fitness
• Forest bathing
• Detox

2 things made Snowshoeing easier on my 2nd try:

• 1-Choose a snowshoe not too big
• 2-Use walking sticks (with snow basket)

Biru-san, our snow forest guide, said:

*use waterproof winter jacket & pants
*waterproof winter boots only
*mind the Left and Right snowshoe.
*put boot far into snowshoe
*tighten top straps until VERY snug
*fasten backstrap very securely

Here we are at White Koala, a bed and breakfast in Furano, Hokkaido. They offer snow activities during winter, and fishing/ hiking during summer. They have winter gear for rent, a lot of indoor entertainment for kids, souvenirs for sale, snowmobile or snowshoe activities for winter, and hiking and fishing for summer!!!

Here is a look at the interiors while the gang gets instructions on their snow gear:

Everyone has their waterproof winter-warm gear on.

Biru-san’s instructions on donning your snowshoes:

And off we went.