2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Kagura/Naeba Ski/Snowboarding Trip
An early season snow adventure at two of the most popular snow resorts that get the earliest and most snowfalls!
This Trip Features;
- FREE ski/snowboarding gear and equipment rentals (except protective gear)
- FREE beginners ski/snowboarding lesson
- 6,000yen discount for beginners
- Two (2) full days in the mountains
- Nice, cozy and clean lodge just for our group
- Fun apres-ski drinks
- 7:30pm Fri Dec 13 departure to make the most out of the weekend
Kagura is one of the highest elevated snow resorts in Japan, and each year receives one of the earliest snowfalls. It is also one of the few resorts that operates as early as November to accommodate the early birds and allowing you to enjoy and shake out those rusty legs.
Naeba is one of the largest and most popular snow resorts in Japan, visited by hundreds of thousands of people every year. Snow machines make ski/snowboarding possible this time of the year allowing you to enjoy and shake out those rusty legs.
Don’t miss out on this early season snow fun!!!
* Friday (Dec 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 11:15pm
- Check-in at the hotel
- Try the rentals
* Saturday (Dec 14)
- 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 4:30pm
- Private shuttle back from Tashiro to the hotel (10mins)
- Take a hot shower/bath or visit the local onsen nearby
- Relax and have some drinks
- Dinner at 6pm
- Apres-ski party
* Sunday (Dec 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
- Private shuttle back from Tashiro to the hotel (10mins)
- 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 Kagura and/or Naeba
- 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 (¥1,200 for 2 days)
- Ski/snowboard boots JPN28.5cm and above (¥3,000 for 2 days)
- Private room for 2 persons (¥4,000/person for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability
Discount;
- Beginners/no lift pass (¥5,000)
- 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 (Dec 14) from 9:30am until 12pm at Naeba Ski Resort.
- 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 ¥400-500 per ride. On average, beginners only take the chairlifts 4-5 times the entire weekend. Some beginners, not at all!
- 6,000yen beginners discount is only possible if there’s enough snow at the bottom slopes of Naeba ski resort and you don’t need/want to use the lifts/gondola/ropeway.
- Shuttle bus from/to hotel/Tashiro will be provided on both days.
- There will be a ¥3,000 fee for ski/snowboard boots JPN size 28.5cm 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 ¥200.
- 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 Sunday (Dec 15), 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.
- 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
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