Friday

• Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:30pm
• Get on the bus
• Have a relaxing drink, chat with other members and get excited
• Short stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive in Shiga Kogen around 0:30am
• Check-in at the hotel
• Go straight to sleep (or lobby for some X’mas drinks)

Saturday

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Ski/snowboarding (8:30am-5pm)
• Enjoy the hotel’s huge hot bath
• Relax and have some drinks at the lobby
• Dinner at 6pm
• Santa party

Sunday

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Ski/snowboarding (8:30am-3pm) and/or join the the optional Snow Monkeys Trip (1pm-4:30)
• Enjoy the hotel’s huge hot bath
• Change clothes/get ready
• Get on the bus at 5pm
• Short stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm

Price includes;

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

Extras;

• Sunday lift pass (5,000yen)
• Skis/poles/boots set rental (2,500yen for 1 day | 4,000yen for 2 days)
• Snowboard/boots set rental (2,500yen for 1 day | 4,000yen for 2 days)
• Ski jacket and pants set rental (2,500yen for 1 day | 4,000yen for 2 days)
• Gloves rental (500yen for 1 day | 800yen for 2 days)
• Goggles rental (500yen for 1 day | 800yen for 2 days)
• Helmet rental (700yen for 1 day | 1,200yen for 2 days)
• Ski/snowboard boots JPN28.5cm and above (1,000yen for 1 day | 2,000yen for 2 days)
• Private room for 2 persons (3,000yen/person for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability
• Private room for 3 persons (2,000yen/person for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability
• Snow monkeys tour (2,500yen) *Includes transportation, park entry and guide

Discount;

• Beginners/No lift pass (3,000yen)

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, COVID-19 restrictions and other unavoidable circumstances.
• To avail the Go To Travel discount, you must provide a photocopy of your triple (or more) vaccination certificate AND any government ID (residence card, driver’s license, social insurance card, etc.) proving that you are a Japan resident.
• You can also provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate at least 48 hours before the tour if you are not vaccinated three times (or more) but wants to enjoy the discount.
• SOFA, business, tourist and temporary visa holders cannot avail the Go To Travel campaign price.
• You will be refunded (if you paid the regular price) on the day once we can confirm that you are entitled to the subsidy.
• Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
• Minimum/maximum of 4 persons for shared rooms.
• Male/Female only rooms are available.
• Group of (4) friends can have their own room.
• Private room for 2 or 3 persons available for an extra fee on a first-come/first-served basis (limited rooms).
• The hotel (almost ski-in ski-out) is located near Yakebitaiyama; the best powder snow and ski area in Shiga Kogen.
• Lunch not provided but available at the ski resort.
• Please bring enough cash on the trip. Credit cards are not widely accepted here in Japan. International (foreign) cash cards sometimes don’t work on ATM’s (if any) at the ski resort.
• There will be an extra fee for ski/snowboard boots JPN size 29.5 and above.
• Free ski/snowboarding lesson is on Saturday (Dec 25) from 9:30am until 12pm.
• Lift pass will not be provided if you avail the beginners discount.
• You don’t need a lift pass to join our free ski/snowboarding lessons. However, if you’re a fast learner and would want to ride the chairlifts, you can buy a “ride ticket” which costs around 300-350yen per ride. On average, beginners only take the chairlifts 4-5 times the entire weekend. Some beginners, not at all!
• We will try to accommodate all dietary requirements. However, we are unable to guarantee the hotel/lodge can cater for every meal.
• Soap, shampoo and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
• Towels available for rent at the hotel for 200yen.
• You can send your gear by delivery service (takkyubin) to the hotel. Address will be provided upon request.
• You must check out of your room before 10am on Sunday (Dec 26), and put your belongings in the luggage room before going ski/snowboarding.
• Possible to ski/snowboard on the Sunday from 8:30am until 12pm and join join the Snow monkey tour from 1pm until 4:30.
• Final details will be sent to the participants by email two days before the event.
• This bus tour is arranged and organized under license of IBS 「株式会社 アイビーエス – 東京都知事登録旅行業2-6487号」.

• Santa suits, belt and hat
• 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
• Camera
• Smartphone
• Cash

• Meeting spot
• Snow forecast
• Shiga Kogen Ski Resort
• Snow Monkey Park
• Shiga Grand Hotel
• IBS Coach Bus