* Fri (Mar 4)

• Meet in Shinjuku at 7:30pm
• Get on the bus
• Short rest stops on the way
• Arrive in Hakuba around 0:30am
• Check-in your room

* Sat (Mar 5)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Ski/snowboarding at Happo until 4:30pm
• Enjoy the hot shower/bath or visit the local onsen nearby
• Dinner at 6pm

* Sun (Mar 6)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Check-out of your room/leave luggage in the lobby
• Ski/snowboarding at Hakuba Cortina or Happo until 3pm
• Enjoy the hot shower/bath or visit the local onsen nearby
• Change clothes, pack and get ready
• Get on the bus at 4pm
• Short rest stops on the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm

Price includes;

• Round-trip private bus transportation
• Two (2) nights ‘shared’ hotel accommodation
• One (1) day lift pass for Happo
• Dinner for Saturday
• Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
• Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) tour leader ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Extras;

• Hakuba Cortina Sunday trip (5,500yen) *Includes private shuttle, 1-day lift pass, 1,000yen lunch and spa entry
• Skis/poles/boots set rental (4,500yen for 2 days)
• Snowboard/boots set rental (4,500yen for 2 days)
• Ski jacket/pants set rental (4,500yen for 2 days)
• Gloves rental (800yen for 2 days)
• Goggles rental (800yen for 2 days)
• Helmet rental (1,200yen for 2 days)
• Private room for 2 persons (4,000yen/person for 2 nights)
• Private room for 3 persons (2,000yen/person for 2 nights)

Discount;

• Beginners/no lift pass (3,000yen)

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, COVID-19 restrictions and other unavoidable circumstances.
• The hotel is a nice and clean Japanese style family owned hotel with tatami rooms and toilet in each room.
• 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 not provided but available at the ski resort.
• Free ski/snowboarding lesson is on Saturday (Mar 5) 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).
• Please buy your own lift pass directly from the ticket counter at the ski resort if you’re not joining the Sunday Hakuba Cortina trip.
• 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 Sunday (Mar 6), and leave your belongings in the lobby.
• 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/hiking boots and warm socks
• Towel
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Lip balm
• Eye masks
• Ear plugs
• Book (to read on the bus)
• Camera
• Smartphone
• Cash

• Meeting spot
• Snow forecast
• Happo
• Hakuba Cortina
• Hakuba Mountside Jodel
• IBS Coach bus company