* Friday (Jan 31)

• Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7pm
• 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 around 0:15am

* Saturday (Feb 1)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Hop on the bus at 8:20am
• Arrive at Zao Onsen ski resort around 9am
• Get rental gear (if needed)
• Ski/snowboarding until 4pm
• Visit one of the local onsens and the sake brewery
• Dinner at one of the local restaurants
• See the Snow Monsters night illumination (6:30pm-8:30) ‘or’ watch the fireworks display and ski/snowboarding exhibition (6:45pm-8:30)
• Hop on the bus at 8:40pm
• Arrive back to our hotel around 9:20pm

* Sunday (Feb 2)

• Breakfast at 7:30am
• Check-out of your room
• Hop on the bus at 8:20am
• Arrive at Zao Onsen ski resort around 9am
• Get rental gear (if needed)
• Ski/snowboarding until 2pm
• Hop 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 (7,000yen)
• 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 (800yen 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)
• Double room (0yen/person/night) *Email to check for availability
• Twin room (2,000yen/person/night) *Email to check for availability
• Snow monsters night illumination (4,000yen)

• Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions, and other unavoidable circumstances.
• No lift pass/ticket included in the tour fee.
• 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.
• Cheaper to buy a 4 hour pass directly at the ticket counter if you’re planning to ski/snowboard on the Sunday.
• 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
• Comfortable shoes/socks
• Towels
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Lip balm
• Eye masks
• Ear plugs
• Camera
• Smartphone
• Cash

• Meeting spot
• Snow forecast
• Zao Onsen Ski Resort
• Zao Onsen Snow Monsters
• Yamagata Grand Hotel
• IBS Coach Bus