2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Ginzan Onsen, Zao Onsen Snow Monsters and Ski/Snowboarding Trip
An epic snow adventure for all ages!
This Trip Features;
- ¥6,600 off the tour fee if you can provide documents (using the Nationwide Travel Support link) that you’re a a Japan resident and have received three (or more) doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
- Explore Ginzan Onsen; one of Japan’s most beautiful and enchanting onsen towns, nestled among the scenic Yamagata mountains.
- Visit Yamadera; a scenic temple located in the mountains northeast of Yamagata. The temple grounds extend high up a steep mountainside, from where there are great views down onto the valley.
- Ski/snowboarding around and within the famous Zao Onsen Snow Monsters (optional)
- Snow Monsters Night Illumination (optional)
- Fireworks display and ski/snowboarding exhibition (optional and may subject to COVID-19 restrictions)
- Free beginners ski/snowboarding lesson
- 7:30pm Friday (Feb 3) departure to make the most out of your weekend
This trip definitely is gonna be a BLAST so don’t miss out!
* Feb 3 (Fri)
- Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:20pm
- Get on the bus
- Short stops for food/snacks on the way
- Arrive at Yamagata Grand Hotel around 1am
- Check-in your room
- Go straight to sleep
* Feb 4 (Sat)
- Breakfast at 9am
- Get on the bus at 10am
- Arrive at Yamadera Temple around 10:30am
- Walk around and hike up Godaido Hall’s viewing platform (optional) and see great views from down onto the valley
- Get on the bus at 12pm
- Arrive at Ginza Onsen around 1:45pm
- FREE TIME (lunch/onsen/early dinner/night photo) until 5:15pm
- Get on the bus at 5:20pm
- Arrive at Zao Onsen Zanroku Ropeway around 6:50pm
- See the Snow Monsters light-up ‘OR’ watch the fireworks display and ski/snowboarding exhibition ‘OR’ visit one of the local bars.
- Get on the bus at 9pm
- Arrive back at the hotel around 9:30pm
- Visit one of the the local bars/izakayas/restaurants in the area or go to bed
* Feb 5 (Sun)
- Breakfast at 7:30am
- Get the gear on
- Check-out of your room
- Get on the bus at 8:15am
- Arrive at Zao Onsen Zanroku Ropeway around 8:45am
- Ski/snowboarding in and around the snow monsters or just go to the top by ropeway for some sightseeing until 1pm
- Visit one of the local onsens
- Get ready/pack your stuff
- Get on the bus at 3pm
- Short stops for food/snacks on the way
- Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm
Price includes;
- Private bus transportation (entire duration)
- Two (2) nights ‘triple room shared’ hotel accommodation
- Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
- Yamadera Temple entry fee
- Fun and cute (English-Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
- Travel insurance
- Consumption tax
Extras;
- Snow monsters night illumination (3,600yen)
- 4-hour lift pass (4,800yen)
- Skis/poles/boots set rental (3,000yen)
- Snowboard/boots set rental (3,000yen)
- Ski jacket and pants set rental (2,500yen)
- Gloves rental (500yen)
- Goggles rental (500yen)
- Helmet rental (700yen)
- Twin room (3,000yen/person for 2 nights)
- Single room (5,000yen for 2 nights)
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, COVID-19 restrictions and other unavoidable circumstances.
- Rooms are mostly triple bed ‘shared’.
- Group of (3) friends can have their own room.
- Male/Female only rooms are available. You will be automatically assigned in one of those rooms based on your gender if joining alone.
- Twin/double and single rooms available for an extra fee on a first-come/first-served basis (limited rooms).
- Breakfast is buffet style.
- Lunch and dinner not provided.
- You can see the Snow Monsters illuminated with colorful lights on Saturday night for an extra fee (sightseeing not night ski/snowboarding).
- There are also a fireworks display and ski/snowboarding exhibition you can watch on Saturday night if you don’t like to join the Snow Monsters light-up.
- Free ski/snowboarding lesson is on Sunday (Feb 5) from 9:30am until 12pm.
- 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!
- 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 on Sunday (Feb 5), and put all your belongings in the bus. We are not coming back to the hotel.
- You can buy a 4 hour pass directly at the ticket counter if you’re planning to ski/snowboard on the Sunday.
- You can also buy a round-trip ropeway/cable car tickets to see the Snow Monsters during the day.
- 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
- Down jacket
- Winter/warm clothes
- Beanie/hat
- Winter gloves
- Comfortable shoes/socks
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Lip balm
- Eye masks
- Ear plugs
- Camera
- Smartphone
- Cash
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