* Friday (Feb 28)

• Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:15pm
• Get on the bus
• Have a relaxing drink, chat with other members and get excited
• Short stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive at our hotel in Yamagata around 0:30am

* Saturday (Mar 1)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Get on the bus at 8:15am
• Arrive at Zao Onse Ski Resort around 9am
• FREE TIME (Skiing/snowboarding, onsen, sake brewery, sightseeing, etc.)
  
• Get on the bus at 1:15pm
  
• Arrive at Yamadera Temple around 2pm
  
• Explore the temple and hike up the 1,015 stone steps of Yamadera
• Get on the bus at 3:45pm
• Arrive at Ginzan Onsen around 4:45pm
  
• Explore the small but magical town and take a lot of photos
  
• Get on the bus at 6:30pm
• Arrive back at our hotel around 7:15pm
• Dinner/drinks at one of the local izakayas
  

* Sunday (Mar 2)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Check-out of your room
• Get on the bus at 8:15am
• Arrive at Zao Onsen ski resort around 9am
• Get rental gear (if needed)
• Ski/snowboarding until 2pm
• Get on the bus at 3pm
• Short stops for food/snacks on the way
• Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm

Price includes;

• Private bus transportation (round-trip)
• Two (2) nights ‘shared’ hotel accommodation
• Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
• Fun and cute (English-Japanese speaking) tour guides ;p
• Travel insurance
• Consumption tax

Extras;

• One (1) day lift pass (7,500yen)
• Skis/poles/boots set rental (3,000yen for 1 day | 5,000yen for 2 days)
• Snowboard/boots set rental (3,000yen for 1 day | 5,000yen for 2 days)
• Ski jacket and pants set rental (3,000yen for 1 day | 5,000yen for 2 days)
• Gloves rental (600yen for 1 day | 1,000yen for 2 days)
• Goggles rental (600yen for 1 day | 1,000yen for 2 days)
• Helmet rental (900yen for 1 day | 1,500yen for 2 days)
• Ski/snowboard boots JPN28.5cm and above (1,000yen for 1 day | 2,000yen for 2 days)
• Private room for 2 persons (6,000yen/person for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability
• Private room for 3 persons (3,000yen/person for 2 nights) *Email to check for availability

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions and other unavoidable circumstances.
• Ski/lift pass not included in the tour fee.
• You can buy a 4 hour lift pass directly at the ticket counter for each day.
• Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
• Most rooms are triple room/bed.
• Group of (3) friends can have their own room.
• Double room is free of charge (email to check availability).
• Twin room is extra 2,000yen/person/night.
• Lunch and dinner are not included.
• There will be an extra fee for ski/snowboard boots JPN size 28.5 and above.
• Free ski/snowboarding lesson is on the Saturday from 10am until 12pm.
• 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 400-500yen 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).
• 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 on the Sunday, and put your belongings in the bus trunk. We’re not going back to the hotel anymore.
• There are no higaeri onsens open/available at Ginzan Onsen for 1-day visitors from 1:30pm due to its popularity.
• 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
• Camera
• Smartphone
• Cash

• Meeting spot
• Snow forecast
• Zao Onsen
• Zao Onsen Snow Monsters
• Ginzan Onsen
• Yamadera Temple
• Lodge Matsupokkori
• IBS Coach Bus