* Friday

• Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:20pm
• Get on the bus and settle in
• Have a relaxing drink, chat with other members, and get excited for the weekend
• Short stop for food/snacks along the way
• Arrive in Naeba around 11pm
• Check-in at the hotel
• Try on your ski/snowboard rental gear
• Have a nightcap or head straight to bed

* Saturday

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get your gear on and get ready to hit the slopes
• Skiing/snowboarding at Naeba until 5pm
• Take a hot shower/bath or visit a nearby local onsen
• Relax and enjoy some drinks
• Dinner at 6pm
• Après-ski drinks and get-together

* Sunday

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get your gear on and get ready for another day on the slopes
• Skiing/snowboarding at Kagura or Naeba until 3:30pm
• Take a hot shower/bath or visit a nearby local onsen
• Change clothes and get ready for the trip back
• Get on the bus at 4:45pm
• Short stop for snacks along the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:15pm

Price includes;

• Private bus transportation (round-trip)
• Two (2) day lift pass for Naeba or Kagura (or 1-day Naeba/1-day Kagura)
• Two (2) nights ‘shared’ accommodation
• Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
• Dinner for Saturday
• Fun and cute (English-Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Extras;

• Skis/poles/boots set rental (FREE)
• Snowboard/boots set rental (FREE)
• Ski jacket and pants set rental (FREE)
• Gloves rental (FREE)
• Goggles rental (FREE)
• Helmet rental (¥1,500 for 2 days)
• Ski/snowboard boots JPN28.5cm and above (¥3,000 for 2 days)
• Private room for 2 persons (¥6,000/person for 2 nights) *Email to check availability

Discounts;

• Beginners/no lift pass (¥10,000)
• Group of 4 or more (¥1,500/person)

• The itinerary may vary depending on weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
• Rooms will be allocated according to your preference, subject to availability.
• A minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 people per room.
• Male-only and female-only rooms are available.
• Groups of 4–6 friends can have a private room of their own.
• Private rooms for 2 people are available for an additional fee on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited rooms are available.
• Free ski/snowboard lessons are available on Saturday from 9:30am to 12pm at Naeba Ski Resort.
• Lift passes are not provided if you take advantage of the beginners’ discount.
• You do not need a lift pass to join our free ski/snowboard lessons. If you’re a fast learner and want to use the chairlifts, you can purchase a ride ticket for approximately ¥500–¥1,000 per ride. On average, beginners use the chairlifts only 4–5 times during the entire weekend, while some beginners don’t use them at all.
• The hotel is only a 7-minute walk from Naeba Ski Resort.
• A shuttle bus between the hotel and Tashiro Ski Resort will be provided on both days.
• An additional ¥3,000 fee applies for ski/snowboard boots in JPN size 28.5 or larger.
• Lunch is not included but is available for purchase at the ski resort.
• Dinner and breakfast are served buffet-style.
• Soap, shampoo, and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
• Towels are available for rent at the lodge for ¥500.
• You can send your ski/snowboard gear to the hotel using a delivery service (takkyubin). The hotel address will be provided upon request.
• You must check out of your room by 10:00 AM on Sunday and leave your belongings in the luggage room before heading out to ski/snowboard.
• Final details will be sent to all participants by email two days before the event.

• Skis/poles/boots
• Snowboard/boots
• Ski jacket/pants/gloves
• Ski goggles
• Helmet
• Winter/warm clothes
• Beanie/hat
• Winter gloves
• Comfortable shoes/socks
• Towels
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Lip balm
• Eye masks
• Ear plugs
• Book (to read on the bus)
• Camera
• Smartphone
• Cash

• Meeting spot
• Snow forecast
• Kagura
• Naeba
• Hotel Chou
• IBS Coach Bus