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Skiing on a Snowshoe String in Japan
Self-guided Japan ski adventure for the independent spirit short on time and budget
7 Nights: from AU$2349 per person (twin share)
Spend four nights at a very friendly lodge in Hakuba, one of Japan’s best ski resorts, sandwiched by nights in Tokyo with time for cultural sightseeing in the country’s capital.
Trip Highlights
- Ski or snowboard in Hakuba
- Stay amongst the bright lights of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district
- Enjoy Japanese après ski and hot spring baths
- Spend a free day sightseeing in Tokyo
The itinerary starts and finishes in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, the capital’s high-rise, neon-spangled business and entertainment hub. You’ll stay in an excellent tourist hotel close to Shinjuku Station, just a stone’s throw from a dazzling array of department stores, restaurants, karaoke bars, pachinko parlours and even the odd cat café.
You’ll then take a direct train from Tokyo up to Hakuba, high in the Japanese Alps. Hakuba is actually seven ski resorts in one: Happo One, Hakuba 47, Goryu, Iwatake, Tsugaike, Sanosaka and Highland Minegatta. We’ve included an all-valley lift pass that covers all the areas, so whatever your ability you definitely won’t run out of slopes to explore!
You will be staying at a fantastic lodge just a short walk from the main Happo gondola, as well as plenty of restaurants, bars and all-important onsen hot springs in the centre of Hakuba. If you don’t fancy eating out or are on a tight budget, the lodge has a kitchen that guests are free to use. The best thing about the lodge are the staff, who speak excellent English, love their winter sports and will provide a wealth of useful advice and information to help you get the most from your stay.
Like all our Self-Guided Adventures, this package is completely flexible – so if you’d like us to add equipment hire, skiing or snowboarding lessons, or perhaps a day trip to see the famous snow monkeys of Yudanaka Onsen, please let your travel consultant know.
What’s included
- Seven nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Breakfast every day
- Five-day JR East Flexi Pass, which covers all transport between destinations and airports
- Hakuba all-valley ski lift pass
- Your personalised InsideJapan Info-Pack
What’s NOT included:
- International flights
- Local transport (buses, subways, taxis) at any destination unless otherwise specified
- Any entrance fees including those for shrines, temples and museums
- Baggage handling or luggage forwarding
- Ski equipment hire