2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Zao Onsen Ski/Snowboarding and Snow Monster Festival Trip
An awesome ski/snowboarding adventure with the Snow Monsters!
This Snow Trip Features;
- Ski/snowboarding around and within the famous Snow Monsters of Zao Onsen
- Amazing mid-winter powder snow
- Breathtaking mountain views
- Snow Monsters Night Illumination
- Fireworks display and ski/snowboarding exhibition
- Free beginners ski/snowboarding lesson
- 7:15pm Friday (Jan 31) departure to make the most out of your weekend
- Nice indoor and outdoor onsens all over town
- Fun apres-ski drinks and gathering
Zao Onsen is not only famous for its AMAZING POWDER SNOW, hot springs and absolutely beautiful mountain scenery but also for its ‘Snow Monsters’. These monsters are a wonderful sight to be seen in person. As the winter season progresses, the trees start to accumulate snow until they are turned into the monsters. The Snow Monsters are at their peak size this time of the year. The best part is you can ski/snowboard around and within the monsters. Also at night, they are illuminated in colored lights and swathed in moonlight, that eerily brings them to life.
Don’t miss out!
* 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 the sake brewery and one of the local onsens
- 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 (6,500yen)
- Skis/poles/boots set rental (2,500yen for 1 day | 4,000yen for 2 days)
- Snowboard/boots set rental (2,500yen for 1 day | 4,000yen for 2 days)
- Ski jacket and pants set rental (2,500yen for 1 day | 4,000yen for 2 days)
- Gloves rental (500yen for 1 day | 800yen for 2 days)
- Goggles rental (500yen for 1 day | 800yen for 2 days)
- Helmet rental (700yen for 1 day | 1,200yen 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
- Triple room (0yen/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 Saturday (Feb 1) 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 300-500yen 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 Sunday (Feb 2), and put your belongings in the bus trunk. We’re not coming back to the hotel anymore.
- Cheaper 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.
- 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
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