* Fri (Mar 18)

• Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:30pm
• Get on the bus (departure at 7:40pm)
• Have a relaxing drink, chat with other participants and get excited
• Short stop for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive in Nozawa Onsen around 0:30am
• Walk to the lodge (3mins)
• Check-in your room

* Sat (Mar 19)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
• Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room
• Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
• Dinner at one of the local restaurants (not provided)
• Group drinks at one of the local bars

* Sun (Mar 20)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
• Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room
• Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
• Dinner at one of the local restaurants (not provided)
• Group drinks at one of the local bars

* Mon (Mar 21)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• 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 3:50pm (departure 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’ lodge accommodation
• Two (2) day lift pass
• Breakfast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
• Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) snow guide ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Extras;

• Monday lift pass (4,500yen)
• Skis/poles/boots set rental (4,500yen for 2 days | 6,000yen for 3 days) *Good quality
• Snowboard/boots set rental (4,500yen for 2 days | 6,000yen for 3 days) *Good quality
• Ski jacket/pants set rental (4,000yen for 2 days | 6,000yen for 3 days)
• Gloves rental (800yen for 2 days | 1,000yen for 3 days)
• Goggles rental (800yen for 2 days | 1,000yen for 3 days)
• Helmet rental (1,200yen for 2 days | 1,500yen for 3 days)
• Private room for 2 persons (6,000yen/person for 3 nights)
• Private room for 3 persons (3,000yen/person for 3 nights)

Discount;

• Beginners/non-skiers/snowboarders (6,000yen) *No lift pass provided

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, COVID-19 restrictions and other unavoidable circumstances.
• The lodge is well located, only 6mins 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.
• Private room for 2 persons and 3 persons available for an extra fee (first-come/first-served basis).
• 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 ski/snowboarding lesson is on Saturday (Mar 19) 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!
• Soap, shampoo and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
• Towels available for rent at the lodge for 200yen.
• 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 (Mar 21), 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
• Winter boots/shoes
• Winter 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
• Nozawa Onsen
• Nozawa Dream
• 13 free public baths
• Nozawa Sparena
• Furusatonoyu
• IBS Coach bus company