Explore Japan's winter wonderland!

This Trip Features;

• Jigokudani Monkey Park → Home to the wild but cute Japanese snow monkeys enjoying the hot spring.
• Kamakura Igloos → Beautiful and romantic fairytale-like scene at Iiyama Snow Hut Village. Fireworks display over the Kamakura Igloos is amazing to watch and see.
• Hida Takayama Old Town → Beautifully preserved old buildings and streets of houses dating back from the Edo Period when the city thrived as a wealthy town of merchants.
• Hida Folk Village → Open air museum exhibiting over 30 traditional houses built during the Edo Period including some 'Gassho-Zukuri' farmhouses.
• Shirakawago → Traditional houses with thatched and steep roofs called 'Gassho-Zukuri' and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Magical to see when the whole place is covered in snow.

A winter adventure trip for all ages!

Saturday (Feb 13)

• Meet in Shinjuku at 9:30am
• Get on the bus
• Catch up on your sleep or chat with other participants and get excited
• Shorts stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive at Jigokudani Monkey Park parking lot around 2pm
• 30mins walk/trek to Jigokudani Monkey Park
• Enjoy the onsening snow monkeys until 3:30pm
• 30mins walk/trek back to the parking lot
• Grab some food/snacks at Enzo Cafe on the way
• Get on the bus at 4:45pm
• Arrive at the Kamakura Igloos around 5:30pm
• Walk around and take a lot of photos of the Kamakura Igloos
• Have dinner (not provided/at own preference)
• Watch the fireworks display at 7pm
• Get on the bus at 7:30pm
• Short rest stop on the way
• Arrive in Takayama around 11pm
• Check-in at the hotel

Sunday (Feb 14)

• Buffet breakfast at 7:30am
• Wander around the Hida Takayama old town
• Get on the bus at 9:45am
• Arrive at Hida Folk Village around 10am
• Explore the open air museum
• Get on the bus at 11am
• Arrive in Ogimachi Village around 12pm
• Enjoy the magical view of the famous and traditional Gassho Zukuri Farmhouses covered in snow
• Have dinner (not provided/at own preference)
• Get on the bus at 3pm
• Short stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 9:30pm

Price includes;

• Private bus transportation (for the entire duration)
• One (1) night 'shared' hotel accommodation
• Bufffet breakfast for Sunday
• Entry fee to Jigokudani Monkey Park
• Entry fee to Hida Folk Village
• Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Optional;

• Twin or double room (1,500yen/person)

Discounts;

• Birthday on Feb 13-14 (3,000yen)
• Kids under 12 (3,000yen)

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
• Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
• Minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 persons per room.
• Male/Female only rooms are available.
• Group of 3 or 4 friends can have their own room.
• Private room for 2 persons (twin or double) available for an extra fee on a first-come/first-served basis.
• You can leave your belongings in the bus during the walks/treks. All you need is a small backpack, winter clothes, snacks, drinks, camera, smartphone and cash.
• There are food stalls to buy food from at the Iiyama Snow Hut Village.
• Breakfast at the hotel is buffet style.
• The walk trail to Jigokudani Monkey Park can be wet/snowy/icy/slippery so waterproof (gortex) hiking/trekking shoes are recommended.
• Food and plastic bags are not allowed in the Jigokudani Monkey Park.
• This trip involves a long bus jorney so make sure to bring a book, videos, battery back, neck pillow, etc..
• Final details will be sent to the participants by email two days before the event.