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Luxurious myoko powder and japanese cultural tour

Ride the best powder available and experience traditional Japanese culture in our luxurious Myoko powder tour. Rated by The Telegraph as the world’s 6th best resort, undiscovered Myoko is a hidden gem of deep powder, tree lined runs and real Japanese atmosphere.

Flights and Transfers: Fly into Tokyo, Narita airport, and then get the bullet train across to Nagano. From Nagano it’s a simple local train ride to Myoko Kogen station where you will be picked up and transported to your hotel. Total transfer time is around 2 hours.

The Lodge: Established in 1937, this was one of the first European-style ski resort hotels in Japan. Today it combines that old-world tradition with modern amenities and a unique Japanese touch in one of the most remarkable hotel settings anywhere. From its 1,000-meter perch are views of the mountains all around, Lake Nojiri sparkling to the east, and, on a clear day, all the way to Sado Island across the Sea of Japan. The hotel has 52 comfortable, spacious guest rooms, both Western and Japanese, each with panoramic mountain views. Two different mineral hot springs provide unique properties to sooth and invigorate. Swim in the indoor pool, whilst enjoying spectacular views of the ski slopes. The entire hotel was recently extensively renovated, keeping its special style while ensuring the highest levels of quality and service.

Itinerary:  Myoko offers the ultimate Japanese cultural experience across 4 fantastic ski resorts with ample terrain for all levels. You are allowed to ski through the trees – a rarity on mainland Japan – providing access to some great off-piste! When you’re ready take our English speaking guide for a day or two of backcountry touring, you can choose a simple half day or if you fancy getting further into the terrain a full day option. Enjoy lunch perched on top of the hill, surrounded by nature, deep dry powder and total silence before dropping in and riding back through the birch tress all the way to resort. For non-skiing days head down the valley at see the famous Japanese Snow Monkeys, or over to Nagano for a site seeing tour of the majestic Zenkoji Temple. This is a truly cultural Japanese experience in every way.

Guide price: Prices based on 2 people are around from £2,223 per person and includes:

• 6 day Lift Tickets
• Ski and boot hire for 6 days
• 7 nights accommodation on bed and breakfast in a 5 star hotel
• 1 guided backcountry day tour
• JR Rail Pass for unlimited rail travel throughout your stay
• Day tour to Snow Monkeys
• Rail trip to Zenkoji Temple

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Ultimate Hokkaido Backcountry Tour

If you’re looking to truly get off the beaten path, into Hokkaido’s legendary backcountry and to the top of the island’s most spectacular volcanoes, this is the trip for you. More backcountry powder than any other of our Japanese tours, this si aimed at those of you who are really looking for backcountry, not sidecountry, but true authentic backcountry! Having said that, we’ve still got a few resort based days to make sure we lap up our fill of lift accessed powder (particularly for stormy, low visibility days) but as soon as the sun creeps out we’ll be headed for the nearest summit!

Flights and Transfers: Fly into Chitose airport, these generally go via a quick stopover in Narita, Tokyo. From Chitose airport you will be collected and via bus and transferred up to Niseko where your hosts will receive you. Transfer time – 2hrs 30mins roughly

The Lodge: Throughout the trip you will stay in a combination of different lodges, all of them comfortable and full of stoke for powder touring. The accommodation will mainly be westernised and of a 3 star standard. There are options to tweak this element or try out Japanese style accommodation as well.

Itinerary: For the following 4 days your wasabi guide will treat you to some of the best shredding possible. Get ready to test your ski and snowboard skills to the max as you explore the Niseko back bowls and Mount Shiribetsu backcountry. You will then get to enjoy an unguided days in Rusutsu before being transferred to Sapporo. From here you will explore the plentiful Sapporo Kokusai off-piste and Yoichi-dake backcountry. The next few days will take you across Hokkaido to Kurodake, Asahidake and Tokachidake. The actual itinerary will depend on the weather, your guide will keep you updated on conditions daily on these! As an added bonus, if a bluebird day comes along, you may even make an attempt on the Fuji of the of the North – Mount Yotei!

N.B. Although prior backcountry experience is not necessary for this trip, reasonable physhical fitness and a desire to earn your turns is essential!

Guide price: Prices based on 6 people start from £2,395 per person and includes:

• 5 days Lift Tickets (provided on guided days only)
• 10 nights twin share accommodation on bed and breakfast
• 7 guided ski days
• all transfers transportation within Hokkaido
• All avalanche safety gear for the duration
• Trip of a lifetime

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Japan Deep Powder skiing and snowboarding

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Hokkaido Delux Powder Tour

For the time when more shredding of the Japanese powder is required, look no further than our Hokkaido Delux Powder Tour. 10 days of you, your mates, your skis and/ or snowboard, your guide and nipple deep, super fluffy, ball achingly good backcountry powder runs!

Flights and Transfers: Fly into Chitose airport, these generally go via a quick stopover in Narita, Tokyo. From Chitose airport you will be collected and via bus and transferred up to Furano where your hosts will receive you. Transfer time – 3 hrs roughly

The Lodge: Throughout the trip you will stay in a combination of different lodges, all of them comfortable and full of stoke for powder touring. The accommodation will mainly be westernised and of a 3 star standard. There are options to tweak this element or try out Japanese style accommodation as well.

Itinerary: With your wasabi guide you will explore the various different powder stashes across the Hokkaido area ranging from the busy Niseko to the quieter areas around Sapporo. Starting from a base in Furano, head out to enjoy the delights of areas such as Furano, Asahidake, Kamui and Tomamu. Then , following a transfer to Sapporo, experience a day of guided ski and snowboard exploration around Teine Highland before sampling the evening culinary delights of one of the world’s snowiest city! You will then transfer up to Niseko, from this final base you will head out into the Niseko back bowls and an exclusive Shiribetsu backcountry day tour. In and out of all of this you will also get a day or two of unguided Niseko action to enjoy on your own.

Guide price: Prices based on 6 people start from £2,307 per person and includes:

• Airport Transfers
• 7 days Lift Tickets (provided on guided days only)
• 9 nights Twin Share Accommodation on bed and breakfast
• 7 guided ski days
• all transfers throughout the trip
• Transfer Sapporo to Chitose Airport
• All avalanche safety gear for the duration
• Trip of a lifetime

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niseko powder tour – the best Niseko and the surrounding resorts can offer.

This concept is designed to give you the ultimate Japanese powder ski and snowboard experience. Based in the world famous Niseko resort, you will enjoy both the delights that Niseko itself has to offer along with a number of the surrounding resorts that westerners rarely get to visit!

Flights and Transfers: Fly into Chitose airport, these generally go via a quick stopover in Narita, Tokyo. From Chitose airport you will be collected and via bus and transferred up to Niseko resort where your hosts will receive you. Transfer time – 2hrs 30mins roughly

The Lodge: wasabi will put you up in a lodge full of stoke for the world of freeride. It’s all about scoring fresh lines with these guys, there is no compromise! Based just outside the resort of Niseko, this base of operations has everything you need – a warm bed, hot shower, good feed and great beer on tap. Run by an American and Japanese couple, it does have quite a westernised feel and you’ll quickly be able to relax into the holiday. From here you will head out on your Niseko powder experience.

Itinerary: Over the course of the next 7 days you will ride the best Niseko has to offer. You will cover 4 of Hokkaido’s top powder destinations (Niseko, Rusutsu, Sapporo Kokusai and Teine Highland) with a combination of guided days and free skiing days. The daily itinerary will be dictated by conditions on the ground, your wasabi guides will advise on the best spots to ride, where to avoid and how to stay safe while out there. Mid-way through the trip you will be transferred to Sapporo to enjoy the amazing powder on offer in this area. At the end of your trip you will transferred back to Chitose from Sapporo for your flight back. You will leave knowing that you haven’t missed anything out, this trip truly covers the best Hokkaido can offer. 

Guide price: Prices start from £1,344 per person and includes:

• Airport Transfer (Chitose to Niseko)
• 4 Days Lift Tickets (provided on guided days only)
• 8 Nights Twin Share Accommodation on bed and breakfast
• 3 Guided ski days
• Transfer Niseko to Sapporo Aiport
• Transfer Sapporo to Chitose Airport
• Trip of a lifetime

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