2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Nozawa Onsen New Year Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
A New Year snow fun at our group’s favorite ski resort!
This Snow Trip Features;
- 4 or 5 full days in the mountains
- New high speed gondola (only 8 mins to the top)
- Well located lodge just a 2-minute walk to Nagasaka gondola
- Free beginners skiing/snowboarding lesson in English
- Thirteen (13) FREE public onsens and nice paid ones (Furusato-no-yu and Sparena)
- Fun apres-ski drinks at different bars
- Convenient public transportation (Shinkansen from Tokyo to Iiyama / Nozawa Liner from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen and vice-versa)
Nozawa Onsen is one of Japanʼs most superb and expansive winter sports areas. Extending from the top to the foot of Mt. Kenashi (1,650m), it boasts an altitude differential of 1,085 meters and a total ski slope area of 297 hectares. Indeed, the resort ranks among the very top in Japan in terms of size, its history and snow quality. The abundance of 100% natural, high-quality powder snow allows you to enjoy ski/snowboarding well into early May. The unlimited variety of slopes and courses, including the exciting Snow Park, guarantees satisfaction to snow lovers of all levels from the advanced to beginners as well as families, providing all comers with the ideal playground to enjoy the ultimate in ski/snowboarding or whatever on-snow fun delights you.
Don’t miss out on this epic New Year snow adventure!
* Wednesday (Jan 1) *New Year’s Day
- Go to Nozawa Onsen by shinkansen/bus at your earliest convenience
- Check-in your assigned lodge/hotel
- Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
- Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room (3:30pm-6)
- Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
- Dinner at one of the restaurants in town (not provided)
- Group drinks at Balance Bar
* Thursday-Saturday (Jan 2-4)
- Breakfast at 7:30am
- Get the gear on
- Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
- Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room (3:30pm-6)
- Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
- Dinner at one of the restaurants in town (not provided)
- Group drinks at one of the local bars (to be announced via group chat)
* Sunday (Jan 5)
- Breakfast at 7:30am
- Check-out of your room before 10am
- Get the gear on
- Ski/snowboarding until 4:30pm
- Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
- Change clothes, pack and get ready
- Go back to Tokyo anytime before last bus/shinkansen
Price includes;
- Four (4) nights ‘shared’ lodge accommodation
- Three (3) ‘consecutive’ day lift pass
- Breakfast for Jan 2-5 (4 mornings)
- Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) snow guide ;p
- Consumption tax
Extras;
- Extra day lift pass (7,300yen or 6,200yen if 4 hours only) *Buy directly at the ticket counter
- Skis/poles/boots set rental (10,000yen for entire duration)
- Snowboard/boots set rental (10,000yen for entire duration)
- Ski jacket/pants set rental (10,000yen for entire duration)
- Gloves rental (2,500yen for entire duration) *Better to buy your own
- Goggles rental (2,500yen for entire duration) *Better to buy your own
- Helmet rental (3,000yen for entire duration)
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions and other unavoidable circumstances.
- You must have your own hospital/life insurance to be able to join.
- Transportation to/from Nozawa Onsen is not included in the package.
- Shinkansen tickets/seats advanced booking is highly recommended
- Last shinkansen from Tokyo station is at 7:24pm to make the last Nozawa Liner.
- Reservation for Nozawa Liner is not required.
- The lodge we’re staying at is very well located, only 2 mins walk from/to Nagasaka gondola. Rooms are basic (futons, blankets and heater) but good enough if you want convenience and more skiing/snowboarding time. The lodge/hotel room rate around Nagasaka gondola area costs about ¥13,000-¥20,000/person/night. Our lodge is very cheap for that area but the catch is, its old and not well maintained.
- We highly recommend paying for a hotel ‘shared room’ upgrade (14,000yen/person for 4 nights) if you want to stay in a nicer and cleaner accommodation near Nagasaka gondola. Please leave a note under comments if you want this option.
- Minimum of 4 and maximum of 6 persons per room.
- Male/Female only rooms are available.
- Group of 4 or more friends can have their own room.
- Lunch and dinner not provided but available at the ski resort.
- Free skiing/snowboarding lesson is on Thursday (Jan 2) from 9:30am until 12pm.
- You can send your gear by delivery service (takkyubin) to the lodge. Address will be provided upon request
- 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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