1-Day Ski Tour Package from Sapporo Station

Bankei Ski Resort, located in the western hills of Sapporo, Japan, has a rich history rooted in the city's development as a winter sports destination. Established in the early post-war years, Bankei emerged as a community-focused ski area, offering accessible skiing for residents of Sapporo.
The resort gained popularity for its convenient location a mere 20 minutes from central Sapporo(Sapporo Station), making it a favorite for families, beginners, and night-skiing enthusiasts. Over the decades, Bankei evolved to include modern facilities, snowmaking systems, and a variety of runs to accommodate skiers and snowboarders of all levels.

For those guests wanting ski lessons, BanKei features a dedicated ski school with certified instructors available for private or group lessons. English-speaking instructors are also on hand to assist international visitors, ensuring a supportive learning environment for all guests.
Sapporo Bankei offers rental services for high-quality ski equipment, including snowwear, accommodating visitors who may not have their own gear. The resort provides cozy cafés and restaurants, such as the "Panke" dining space located at the center lodge and "Bankeien" near the west lift station, where guests can relax and enjoy meals or hot beverages between skiing sessions. Your guide will point these out and make recommendations.

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Enjoy your day stress free, as Snow Monkey Resorts will organize all aspects of your day of skiing in a smooth and organized manner right from the pick up at Sapporo Station in the morning until the end of the tour later that evening. 

• Convenience and accessibility!! Only 20-30 minutes from central Sapporo, making it one of the closest ski resorts to Sapporo. More time “on the slopes” and less time “commuting to the slopes”. 

• Transportation: Easily accessible by public transportation, with shuttle and public buses available during the peak season. Very short subway rides and a brief bus ride to BanKei Ski Resort.

• Offers 17 runs catering to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced skiers.

• Affordability!  BanKei is comparatively lower in price compared to other Hokkaido ski resorts. Offers ski and rental packages at discounted rates, ideal for budget-conscious travelers.

DESCRIPTION

This tour will start at Sapporo Station in front of “Myomu”(The Circular Stone Structure) in front of the South Exit doors of Sapporo Station. Kindly meet here at exactly 7:30a.m. Your guide will be there to greet you. After brief introductions and smiles, we will start to embark on our wonderful day of skiing at BanKei Ski Resort. 

After a very short subway and bus ride, we will arrive at BanKei Ski Resort. Once we have arrived, your guide will escort you to the main lodge. Then, it is directly to the ski rental shop to “get fitted” with the proper sized ski equipment and wear. Once finished, your guide will distribute and activate your lift tickets and point out the different slopes and entrances to the various lifts, as well as places to have lunch or take breaks.  Then, it is time to “hit the slopes” and enjoy a day of skiing. For those tour members taking “complete beginner” ski lessons, your guide will escort you to your ski school area and help get you checked in for the ski lesson. Once your 2 hour ski lesson has concluded, you can practice (on your own) all the ski techniques you have learned. You are free to practice skiing until 16:30. Don’t forget to have lunch and take breaks. 

Guests/skiers will be able to use their time on the slopes however they wish. There is no set time for lunch or when to “take breaks”. Each guest will be responsible for when, where and for how long to take a lunch break. Also, “break times” throughout the day will be decided by each guest. Although your guide will NOT be involved with guests lunches or breaks, your guide will be able to assist you at any time throughout the day through contact info given to you on the tour date.

For physical safety reasons, it is assumed and strongly encouraged that each guest will have a lunch break and take various breaks throughout the 5 hour ski day to enable your body to rest and recharge. 

While enjoying your day of skiing, please be sure to keep track of time so that you can make it back to the prescribed meeting point to return your rental equipment and wear at 16:30. Soon after, we will catch the 17:44 bus (or a slight possibility an earlier bus at 17:13) to return back to Sapporo Station. 

Once each guest has returned everything to the ski rental shop, your guide will escort you to the nearby bus stop where we will catch a bus to begin our very short journey back towards Sapporo Station. You can expect to arrive back to Sapporo Station and to our original meetup point at approximately 18:30. 

TOUR MEETUP POINTS

 SAPPORO STATION @ 7:30 A.M.

After exiting the main JR gates of Sapporo Station TURN LEFT. Walk towards the 

South Exits(南出口) of Sapporo Station.  After a very short walk(in the near distance)

you will surely notice “MYOMU”(The Circular White Stone Structure/see above picture). Your guide will be standing in front of this white stone structure holding a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag. You are kindly asked to be at this meetup point at 7:30A.M.  Thank you. 

NOTES

Included

•  A native English speaking guide will be provided.

•  Your guide will be on-site during the entire ski day to answer any questions or concerns.

• Transportation from Sapporo Station to BanKei Ski Resort and then after skiing transportation from BanKei Ski Resort back to Sapporo St.

• 5 hours of skiing at each guests/skiers discretion.(** A lunch break and “frequent  breaks” are recommended).

• Ski equipment(skis, boots, poles, bindings, jackets, pants). NOTE:  Gloves, goggles (JPY1,000) and helmets (JPY1,500) can be purchased at the ski shop. 

• If purchased: optional two-hour beginner ski lesson. 

Excluded

• Food & Drink & any snacks

• Lunch

• Any ski lesson other than the  optional two-hour beginner ski lesson. 

• Goggles, helmets, gloves or other accessories (available as purchase items at the BanKei Ski Shop). goggles (JPY1,000 yen) and helmets (JPY1,500).

• Accommodation

• Any type of transportation costs other than the subway and bus prescribed for this tour. 

Other Information

• Please note that skiing is a very high-risk activity that have inherent risks and dangers that may result in physical injury, property damage or even death. By choosing to participate, each tour member acknowledges and accepts these risks, and agrees to assume full responsibility for their safety and well being throughout the duration of this ski tour.

• Please note that all timings in our tour itinerary are subject to change due to sudden poor weather, traffic delays road closures, bus mechanical problems, etc. We will do our very best to adhere to the posted tour itinerary, but depending on “unforeseen circumstances”, some times may need to be changed. 

• Please note that this ski tour allots for 5 hours of skiing. This requires a lot of physical activity and may not be suited for all people depending on their health condition. Thus, it is highly encouraged that all guests/skiers take a 1 hour lunch break and frequent “rest breaks”  during the 10:30 to 16:30 skiing time frame. 

• This ski tour is NOT wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for mobility-impaired guests. 

• Please be sure that your body measurements that you write on the form (at the ski rental shop) are accurate. This will speed up the process of “getting fitted”.

• As we can not guarantee that the ski resort will have ski gear & wear for infants (0 - 5 yrs). Thus, we can not accept infants on this ski tour. 

• This ski tour is scheduled to end at/between about 18:30-18:35. However, due to sudden bad weather or road conditions(in winter), we cannot guarantee the end time exactly. However, we will do our very best to end the tour on time. 

• This ski tour does NOT include lunch, but there are a few eateries within BanKei Ski Resort that can be used to order and have lunch at. Your native English speaking guide, will be pleased to show you these areas and make suggestions.