* Friday (Mar 13)

• Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:20pm
• Get on the bus
• Have a relaxing drink, chat with other members and get excited
• Short stop for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive in Naeba around 11pm
• Check-in at the hotel
• Try the rentals

* Saturday (Mar 14)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Walk to Naeba ski resort (7mins)
• Ski/snowboarding at Naeba until 5pm
• Take a hot shower/bath or visit the local onsen nearby
• Relax and have some drinks
• Dinner at 6pm
• Apres-ski drinks

* Sunday (Mar 15)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get the gear on
• Walk to Naeba ski resort (7mins) or private shuttle to Tashiro ropeway at 8:30am (10mins)
• Ski/snowboarding at Kagura or Naeba until 3:30pm
• Take a hot shower/bath or visit the local onsen nearby
• Change clothes/get ready
• Get on the bus at 4:45pm
• Stop for dinner on the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:15pm

Price includes;

• Private bus transportation (round-trip)
• Two (2) day lift pass for Naeba (or 1-day Naeba/1-day Kagura)
• Two (2) nights ‘shared’ accommodation
• Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
• Dinner for Saturday
• Fun and cute (English-Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Extras;

• Skis/poles/boots set rental (FREE)
• Snowboard/boots set rental (FREE)
• Ski jacket and pants set rental (FREE)
• Gloves rental (FREE)
• Goggles rental (FREE)
• Helmet rental (¥1,500 for 2 days)
• Ski/snowboard boots JPN28.5cm and above (¥3,000 for 2 days)
• Private room for 2 persons (¥6,000/person for 2 nights) *Email to check availability

Discounts;

• Beginners/no lift pass (¥10,000)
• Group of 4 or more (¥1,500/person)

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
• Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
• Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 persons per room.
• Male/Female only rooms are available.
• Group of 4-6 friends can have their own room.
• Private room for 2 persons available for an extra fee on a first-come/first-served basis (limited rooms).
• Free ski/snowboarding lesson is on Saturday from 9:30am until 12pm at Naeba Ski Resort.
• 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 ¥500-¥1000 per ride. On average, beginners only take the chairlifts 4-5 times the entire weekend. Some beginners, not at all!
• Our hotel is only 7mins walk to/from Naeba Snow Resort.
• Shuttle bus from/to hotel/Tashiro will be provided on Sunday.
• There will be a ¥3,000 fee for ski/snowboard boots JPN size 28.5 and above.
• Lunch not provided but available at the ski resort.
• Dinner and breakfast are buffet style.
• Soap, shampoo and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
• Towels available for rent at the lodge for ¥500.
• 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 before 10am on the Sunday, and put your belongings in the luggage room before going ski/snowboarding.
• 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

• Meeting spot
• Snow forecast
• Kagura
• Naeba
• Hotel Chou
• IBS Coach Bus