2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Nozawa New Year Ski/Snowboarding Trip
Year-end/New Year snow fun at our group’s favorite ski resort!
This Trip Features;
- Three (3) full days in the mountains
- New high speed gondola (only 8 mins to the top)
- Nice, clean and well located hotel only 3 mins walk to Nagasaka gondola
- Free beginners ski/snowboarding lesson
- Thirteen (13) FREE public onsens and nice paid ones (Furusato-no-yu and Sparena)
- Fireworks display at Nagasaka ski slope at midnight (subject to Covid-19 restrictions)
- Fun apres-ski drinks at different bars/clubs
- Dec 30 (Fri) 7:30pm departure to make the most out of your holiday
Nozawa Onsen is one of Japanʼs most superb and expansive winter sports areas. Extending from the top to the foot of Mt. Kenashi (1,650m), it boasts an altitude differential of 1,085 meters and a total ski slope area of 297 hectares. Indeed, the resort ranks among the very top in Japan in terms of size, its history and snow quality. The abundance of 100% natural, high-quality powder snow allows you to enjoy ski/snowboarding well into early May. The unlimited variety of slopes and courses, including the exciting Snow Park, guarantees satisfaction to snow lovers of all levels from the advanced to beginners as well as families, providing all comers with the ideal playground to enjoy the ultimate in ski/snowboarding or whatever on-snow fun delights you.
Don’t miss out on this epic Year-end/New Year snow adventure!
* Fri (Dec 30)
- Meet in Shinjuku at 7:20pm
- Get on the bus
- Have a relaxing drink, chat with other participants and get excited
- Short stop for food/snacks on the way
- Arrive in Nozawa Onsen around 0:15am
- Walk to the hotel (6mins)
- Check-in your room
- Go straight to sleep (or have a drink at one of the local bars)
* Sat (Dec 31) New Year’s Eve
- Breakfast at 7:30am
- Get the gear on
- Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
- Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room (3:30pm-6)
- Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
- Dinner at one of the restaurants in town (not provided)
- Group party at the Craft Room from 9pm until 11:30
- Watch the fireworks display at Nagasaka ski area at midnight
- Bar hopping until you drop
* Sun (Jan 1)
- Breakfast at 7:30am
- Get the gear on
- Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
- Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room (3:30pm-6)
- Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
- Dinner at one of the restaurants in town (not provided)
- Group drinks at one of the local bars
* Mon (Jan 2)
- Breakfast at 7:30am
- Get the gear on
- Check-out of your room
- Ski/snowboarding until 3pm
- Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
- Change clothes, pack and get ready
- Get on the bus at 4pm
- Short stops for food/snacks on the way
- Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm
Price includes;
- Round-trip private bus transportation
- Three (3) nights ‘shared’ hotel/lodge accommodation
- Two (2) day lift pass
- Breakfast for Dec 31-Jan 2
- Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) snow guide ;p
- Travel insurance
- Consumption tax
Extras;
- Extra day lift pass (4,800yen)
- Skis/poles/boots set rental (6,000yen for 3 days)
- Snowboard/boots set rental (6,000yen for 3 days)
- Ski jacket/pants set rental (6,000yen for 3 days)
- Gloves rental (1,000yen for 3 days)
- Goggles rental (1,000yen for 3 days)
- Helmet rental (1,800yen for 3 days)
- 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.
- The hotel/lodge is nice, clean and well located, only 3 or 5 mins walk to/from Nagasaka gondola.
- Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
- Minimum and maximum of 4 persons per room.
- Male/Female only rooms are available.
- Group of (4) friends can have their own room.
- Some restaurants and shops in the ski resorts don’t accept credit cards so please bring enough cash.
- Lunch and dinner not provided but available at the ski resort.
- Free snowboarding lesson is on Saturday (Dec 31) from 9:30am until 12pm.
- Soap, shampoo and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
- Bath and face towels are included in the room.
- You can send your gear by delivery service (takkyubin) to the lodge. Address will be provided upon request
- You must check out of your room before 10am on Monday (Jan 2), and put your belongings in the luggage room before going somewhere.
- 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」.
- 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
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