* Friday

• Meet in Shinjuku at 7:20pm
• Get on the bus
• Have a relaxing drink, chat with other participants, and get excited
• Short stop for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive in Nozawa Onsen around 0:30am
• Walk to the lodge (3mins)
• Check-in your room/sleep

* Saturday

• Breakfast at 7:45am
• Get the gear on
• Skiing/snowboarding until 4:30pm
• Apres-ski drinks at the Craft Room
• Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
• Dinner at one of the restaurants in town (not provided)
• Group drinks at Balance Bar from 8:30pm

* Sunday

• Breakfast at 7:45am
• Check-out of your room
• Skiing/snowboarding until 3pm
• Visit one of the FREE or PAID onsens
• Change clothes, pack and get ready
• Get on the bus at 4pm
• Short stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm

Price includes;

• Round-trip private bus transportation
• Two (2) nights ‘shared’ lodge accommodation
• One (1) day lift pass
• Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
• Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) snow guide ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Extras;

• Sunday lift pass (¥7,000)
• Skis/poles/boots set rental (¥4,000 for 1 day | ¥6,000 for 2 days)
• Snowboard/boots set rental (¥4,000 for 1 day | ¥6,000 for 2 days)
• Ski jacket/pants set rental (¥4,000 for 1 day | ¥6,000 for 2 days)
• Gloves rental (¥1,500 for 2 days) *More hygienic if you buy
• Goggles rental (¥1,500 for 2 days)
• Helmet rental (¥2,000 for 2 days)
• Private room for 3 persons (¥4,000/person for 2 nights)

Discounts;

• Beginners/no lift pass (¥5,000)
• Group of 4 or more (¥1,500/person)

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
• Participants must have their own health and social insurance in order to join.
• Densei (basic lodge) 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 ski/snowboard time. The lodge/hotel room rate around Nagasaka gondola area costs about ¥12,000/person/night. Our lodge is very cheap for that area but the catch is, its old and not well maintained.
• Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
• Minimum 4 and maximum of 6 persons per room.
• Male-only/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 snowboarding (only) lesson is on the Saturday 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 ¥500 per ride. On average, beginners only take the chairlifts 4-5 times the entire weekend. Some beginners, not at all!
• Soap, shampoo and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
• Towels available for rent at the lodge for ¥300.
• 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 the Sunday, and put your belongings in the luggage room before going somewhere.
• 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 boots/shoes
• Winter 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
• Nozawa Onsen
• Densei (basic lodge)
• Kawahiro Sports Rental Shop
• 13 free public baths
• Nozawa Sparena
• Furusatonoyu
• Craft Room
• Balance Bar
• IBS Coach bus company