2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Zao Onsen and Ginzan Onsen Winter Adventure Trip
Explore the winter wonderland of Yamagata!
This Trip Features;
- Skiing/snowboarding around and within the famous Snow Monsters of Zao Onsen
- Visit one of Japan’s most beautiful and enchanting onsen towns; Ginzan Onsen
- Short hike up to a scenic temple; Yamadera
- Amazing powder snow (if we get lucky)
- Breathtaking mountain views
- Free beginners skiing/snowboarding lesson in English
- 7:30pm Friday night departure to make the most out of your weekend
- Nice indoor and outdoor onsens around Zao Onsen
- Sake museum and bar
- 6,000yen discount if not joining the Ginzan Onsen/Yamadera sightseeing trip and want to ski/snowboard both days
Another awesome winter adventure!
* Friday (Feb 28)
- Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:15pm
- Get on the bus
- Have a relaxing drink, chat with other members and get excited
- Short stops for food/snacks on the way
- Arrive at our hotel in Yamagata around 0:30am
* Saturday (Mar 1)
- Buffet breakfast (6:30am-8:30)
- Yamagata City sightseeing (9am-1pm) or Zao Onsen skiing/snowboarding (8:30am-5pm)
- Get on the bus at 1:15pm
- Arrive at Yamadera Temple around 1:45pm
- Explore the temple and hike up the 1,015 stone steps of Yamadera
- Get on the bus at 3:45pm
- Arrive at Ginzan Onsen around 4:45pm
- Explore the small but magical town and take a lot of photos
- Get on the bus at 6:45pm
- Arrive back at our hotel around 7:45pm
- Dinner/drinks at one of the local izakayas/restaurants (not provided)
* Sunday (Mar 2)
- Buffet breakfast (6:30am-7:30)
- Check-out of your room
- Get on the bus at 8am
- Arrive at Zao Onsen ski resort around 8:30am
- Get rental gear (if needed)
- FREE TIME until 2:45pm (Skiing/snowboarding, sightseeing, sake museum, onsen, etc.)
- Get on the bus at 3:15pm
- Short stops for food/snacks on the way
- Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:30pm
Price includes;
- Private bus transportation (round-trip)
- Two (2) nights ‘shared’ hotel accommodation
- Buffet breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
- Ginzan Onsen/Yamadera entry fee and bus transportation
- Fun and cute (English-Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
- Travel insurance
- Consumption tax
Extras;
- Full day lift pass (7,000yen)
- 4 hour lift pass (5,300yen) *Buy directly at the counter
- Skis/poles/boots set rental (3,000yen for 1 day | 5,000yen for 2 days) *Rent directly at the resort
- Snowboard/boots set rental (3,000yen for 1 day | 5,000yen for 2 days) *Rent directly at the resort
- Ski jacket and pants set rental (3,000yen for 1 day | 5,000yen for 2 days)
- Gloves rental (600yen for 1 day | 1,000yen for 2 days)
- Goggles rental (600yen for 1 day | 1,000yen for 2 days) *Rent directly at the resort
- Helmet rental (900yen for 1 day | 1,500yen for 2 days) *Rent directly at the resort
- Double room (0yen) *Email to check for availability
- Single room (4,000yen for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability
- Twin room (2,000yen/person for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability
Discounts;
- Group of four (4) or more (1,500yen/person)
- No Ginzan Onsen/Yamadera trip (6,000yen)
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
- There’s a 6,000yen discount if you’re not joining the Ginzan Onsen/Yamadera sightseeing tour. However, you must take the local bus (or taxi) from/to our Yamagata hotel to/from Zao Onsen at your own expense on the Saturday. Jumbo taxi will be organized if there are enough people who just want to ski/snowboard on the first day.
- Please arrange your own skis/boots/poles, snowboard/boots, goggles and helmet rental directly from a rental shop near the slopes on the day.
- Most rooms are double and twin.
- Double room is free of charge.
- Smoking twin room is free of charge (you don’t need to smoke).
- Non-smoking twin room is extra 2,000yen/person for 2 nights.
- Single room is extra 4,000yen for 2 nights.
- Lunch and dinner are not included.
- Free skiing/snowboarding lesson is on the Sunday from 9am until 11.
- 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 400-500yen 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 the Sunday, and put your belongings in the bus trunk. We’re not going back to the hotel anymore.
- There are no higaeri onsens open/available at Ginzan Onsen for 1-day visitors from 1:30pm due to its popularity.
- 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
- Camera
- Smartphone
- Cash
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