1-Day Ski Tour Package from Nagano Station

Home to more than eighty ski resorts such as Nozawa Onsen, Shiga Kogen, Hakuba, and many more, as well as featuring some of the country’s best powder and terrain – all within easy access of Tokyo and its airports – we consider Nagano to be Japan’s best ski and snowboard destination. Perfect as a day trip from Tokyo, or just to enhance an already amazing Japan vacation, we’re here to offer a stress free all-inclusive day ski package featuring everything you need to enjoy your day. From transport to the ski resort, rental equipment, lift passes, and even optional lessons, this package is perfect for those who wish to try skiing for the first time or experienced skiers who want to challenge Japan’s slopes themselves without the hassle of carrying all of their equipment!

Highlights

• Experience the slopes at one of Nagano’s famous ski resorts, hand picked by our staff each day to ensure the best skiing conditions
• Enjoy your day stress free, as all aspects of your day of skiing are organized for you by us right from Nagano Station
• Optional (skiers only): Get the most out of your time by including a two hour lesson aimed toward first-timer and beginner skiers!
• Extend this tour into a multiple day experience by inquiring about packaging a Nagano hotel stay with your tour

Want to join this tour from Tokyo? It’s easy to do! Scroll to the bottom for our FAQs including train services that you can use to join the tour!

Description

The tour begins at Nagano Station at 07:40 where one of our staff members will meet you and once all guests have arrived, we will make a short walk to our equipment house next to the station together to pick out your ski equipment and other gear. From necessities like skis, poles, boots, helmets, and bindings, as well as ski jacket and pants, you will be fully equipped to best enjoy the full day on the slopes! Once you are ready, head right outside to our private vehicle, load your equipment, and take a seat to enjoy the sights of the Nagano countryside rolling by toward the ski resort chosen by our staff, whether it be at Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Hakuba, or another one of Nagano Prefecture’s greats!

Once we have reached the ski resort, we will unload your equipment at a central lift, distribute and activate your lift passes, and provide any assistance or information necessary for you to enjoy your one day ski! Our staff member will point out the entrances to the various lifts, as well as different possible places to have lunch. Those experienced skiers that booked the package for easy access to the slopes can head out from here and enjoy exploring the various runs to their heart’s content. From here, those who are taking the lesson geared toward beginners will make their way to the ski school to check-in for their lesson!

For those who wish to add on a beginner lesson for one or more of their party members, the lesson will start from 10:00 with one of our ski school partners. Adding this option will truly make the most of your time at the slopes, as our licensed ski instructor will give you all the help you need to make sure you have an enjoyable and memorable experience! This option is only available for those wish to ski, as we cannot accommodate snowboard lessons at this time. Once the lesson ends at 12:00, you will have a sense of confidence in your skills to explore some areas on your own until free time ends at 15:45 and you prepare to return to Nagano.

Due to the nature of this tour, guests will be able to use their time at the slopes however they wish. Our staff member will be able to assist you at any time through contact info given to you on the tour date. Lunch will be handled by each individual guest, as there will be restaurants near the lifts that can be used to take a break when hungry and ready to recharge. While enjoying your day of skiing, be sure to keep track of the time so that you can make it to the prescribed meeting point to pack up your equipment at 15:45 for departure back toward Nagano at 16:00!

You can expect to arrive back at our rental house to return your equipment after a satisfying day of skiing at 17:15. Once all of your equipment is neatly returned, you can feel free to depart toward the Nagano Station and your next destination.

MEETUP POINTS

This tour operates from Nagano Station being the main meetup point, with the option of pickup at Hotel Kokusai 21. This is a group tour therefore please ensure you are at your selected meetup point prior to the meetup time to avoid any chance of missing the tour bus. The tour will need to depart on-time:

1 /  NAGANO STATION @ 07:40 — MAIN MEETUP POINT —

The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and ensure you are there prior to the meetup time as the tour will need to depart by 07:45.

2 /  HOTEL KOKUSAI 21 @ 07:30

Please wait at the entrance of the hotel lobby. This is a group tour with multiple pickup points to follow. Please ensure you are at the hotel entrance prior to the meeting time – as the guide will not have time to wait or have reception call you room – and look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag. The tour cannot wait and will need to depart on-time.

NOTES

Included

• Transportation to and from Nagano Station to the chosen Nagano Ski Resort
• Ski equipment (skis, boots, poles, bindings, helmets, jackets, pants)
• 1-Day Lift Pass for the chosen ski resort
• If purchased: Optional two-hour beginner lesson
• Staff member on-site to answer questions and concerns

Excluded

• Food & Drink
• Lunch
• Lessons outside of the type described in the tour page
• Shinkansen / ‘Bullet Train’ tickets
• Accommodation
• goggles, gloves, and other accessories (available as purchase items in our rental shop):

Other Information

• Please note that skiing is a high-risk activity that have inherent risks and dangers that may result in physical injury, property damage, or even death. By choosing to participate, individuals acknowledge and accept these risks, and agree to assume full responsibility for their safety and well-being throughout the duration of the tour.
• Please note that all timings in the tour are subject to change, as the distance between destinations varies by which ski resort is chosen for that day. We will do our best to conform to the posted schedule, but depending on the circumstances, some times may need to be changed.
• Please note that this tour involves a lot of physical activity and may not be suitable for all people depending on their condition. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for mobility-impaired travelers. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
• Booking cut-off time is two days before the pick up time on the day. Due to availability of lessons, we cannot guarantee last minute bookings with a lesson slot. If a lesson was ordered as part of a last minute package and is unavailable, we will be able to refund the amount spent for the lesson.
• Please be sure that the measurements that you put into the booking form are accurate. There may be a possibility that we do not have enough of a specific size of rental equipment at our own equipment storehouse. If this is the case, we can move to accommodate your needs at an external venue at the chosen ski resort for the date.
• As we do not have specialized ski equipment Infants (0-5), as well as the suggested age among our ski school partners is for children starting from six years old, we cannot accommodate those who wish to have their infants ski on this tour. They may join the tour free of charge, but there is a chance that they will not receive a seat on the bus and would need to sit on the lap of a guardian. They will not receive any equipment, lift passes, or lessons as we cannot accommodate those of such a young age with those inclusions.
• This tour is scheduled to conclude at Nagano Station by 17:30. However, due to weather and road conditions in winter we cannot guarantee the end time. We ask that you do not book any service earlier than the 17:56 Kagayaki (reservation only) or our recommendation of the 18:23 Hakutaka. For guests booking onward tickets to other destinations we also recommend doing so for times of 18:00 or later.
• This tour does not include lunch, but there will be free time to explore the different lunch options that are pointed out by our staff member on the day of the tour.