Nozawa & Hakuba Package

€1390 / per person

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10 days, 7 on snow. Japanese Ski Season 2019 – 2020

Dit is de perfecte trip voor diegene die op eigen houtje 2 van de leukste gebieden van Honshu wil verkennen. Deze tour combineert het beste uit twee werelden – heel veel Japanse poeder gecombineerd met de rijke Japanse cultuur.

Wij brengen je naar de Nagano regio, waar de hoogste bergen van Japan zijn en waar mega hoeveelheden sneeuw .. vallen. Bezoek Nozawa Onsen en Hakuba – elk met hun eigen, unieke terrein en heel veel Japanse Cultuur.

Nozawa Onsen is een relatief onbekend gebied maar geweldig voor de poeder liefhebbers door de vele treeruns die je hier kunt maken. Ook al wordt Nozawa steeds populairder .. het is er nooit echt druk. De meeste mensen die naar Nozawa komen, blijven op het leuke aanbod aan pistes. Voor de poeder rijders blijven de treeruns vaak dagen leeg! Goede liften brengen je in no-time weer naar boven zodat je een flink aantal afdalingen per dag kunt doen!

Maar… er is veel meer in Nozawa Onsen dan alleen geweldige poedersneeuw en lange afdalingen. In het dorp vind je, zoals de naam al zegt, traditionele badhuizen of ‘Onsens’. Deze natuurlijk verwarmde baden zijn de perfecte manier om te ontspannen na een dag skiën/snowboarden. Je lodge heeft een overzichtskaart met de 13 openbare onsens. Hoeveel kan jij er tijdens je verblijf bezoeken?

Dieper in de Japanse Alpen, vind je de Hakuba-vallei, die bestaat uit een cluster van kleinere skigebieden zoals Happo One, Hakuba 47, Hakuba Goryu, Kashimayari, Tsugaike Kogen,

Hakuba Norikura en Hakuba Cortina. Hier vind je ruige, 3000 meter hoge toppen die gemiddeld tussen de 11 en 13 meter droge, Japanse poeder ontvangen. Dit betekent dat er voldoende gelegenheid is om die beroemde Japanse pow te ervaren! Het terrein varieert per resort, maar als je het gebied overziet is het geen verrassing dat de Freeride World Tour hier een wedstrijd houdt en dat Art of Flight hier meerdere film parts gefilmd heeft.

We hebben deze trip zo ingedeeld dat je extra tijd in Tokio kunt doorbrengen om alles uit je reis te halen, en om de enorme en indrukwekkende stad echt te ervaren! Loop rond in prachtige tuinen, bezoek eeuwenoude tempels, of kijk naar dansende robots en felle neonlichten. Deze stad heeft voor elk wat wils en is een van onze favoriete wereldsteden.

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Tour Plan

Day 1 - Tokyo

Welcome to Tokyo! A shuttle bus awaits you at Tokyo airport to drive you to Nozawa Onsen. Check-in and spent the rest of the day exploring the amazing little town. Visit the beautiful temples, explore the many onsens or just wander around the little streets. At night visit one of the many local restaurants for a delicious meal. (Tip: if a restaurant if full, make sure to book a table for the next day!)

Shuttle bus Tokyo airport - Nozawa Onsen
Accommodation in a comfortable lodge with onsen, Nozawa Onsen

Day 2 - Nozawa Onsen Guide

The best way to explore this beautiful resort and all its options is together with a guide who knows the area well. Your guide will meet you at the lodge and show you around the resort. If you're after powder your guide will show you the best stashes or if you prefer to stay on the groomers we'll show you the best runs. This powder factory has some all-time tree runs all within easy access from the lifts. After a sick day riding, relax in one of the many natural hot springs (onsens).

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3 day lift ticket Nozawa Onsen
All day guiding around Nozawa Onsen
Accommodation in a comfortable lodge with onsen, Nozawa Onsen

Day 3 & 4 - Nozawa Onsen

Spend these days riding the fun terrain around Nozawa Onsen. Even though Nozawa is not a very big resort, there are a lot of beautiful slopes and powder runs to keep you entertained for days! Around the resort, you'll find plenty of little cafe's and restaurants to fuel up while riding. After another epic day riding relax in one of the many natural hot springs (onsens) - Nozawa has 13 public (free) ones, how many can you visit? At night there are plenty of restaurants we can go to for dinner or even sneak in a beer or two at the local pub.

Breakfast
Lift pass Nozawa Onsen
Accommodation in a comfortable lodge with onsen, Nozawa Onsen

Day 5 - Transfer to Hakuba

An early morning transfer today to head to Hakuba, The shuttle bus leaves near the lodge around 09:00 and drops you off in front of the lodge in Hakuba around 12:45. Check in and choose whether to spend the rest of the afternoon riding the local resort or heading into town and explore Hakuba. For those wanting to spend another day riding at Nozawa, we can arrange a bus around 16:00 which gets to Hakuba at 18:15.

Breakfast
Nozawa - Hakuba transfer
lift ticket Nozawa or Hakuba (not included)
Accommodation in a comfortable lodge, Hakuba

Day 6, 7 & 8 - Hakuba

The Hakuba valley cluster of small resorts each with its own unique features. Here are some options; Happo One has great slackcountry runs and gives you access to the Happo North Faces – a great collection of bowls and lines set behind the resort. Hakuba 47 is a small resort with plenty of potential and is perfect for riders hunting for steep powder runs. Hakuba Goryu Is located in the Hakuba village and shares a lift with Hakuba 47. Goryu has opened up the Open Tree Zone, home to some perfectly laid out tree runs. Where Iwatake really excels is in views. From the peak of Mt. Iwatake, you’ll get 360-degree panoramic views across to Happo One. Kashimayari is home to some of the best views over the Northern Alps. It’s a little further south of its neighbouring resorts, and as a result, is generally much quieter. Tsugaike Kogen has some excellent backcountry options as well as a designated tree skiing area, and the resort tends to be fairly quiet. Hakuba Norikura and Hakuba Cortina are joined by a lift, and what they lack in modern infrastructure they make up for in snow (and because they’re pretty quiet you have fewer people to share the pow with). After a day exploring the beautiful Hakuba Valley and riding that famous Japow unwind in one of the many local hot springs or play some pool with your new friends at the lodge's bar. At night head into town for some delicious Japanese food and apres drinks.

Breakfast
3 day lift ticket Hakuba Valley
Accommodation in a comfortable lodge, Hakuba

Day 9 - Tokyo

Head to Tokyo for an afternoon taking in the beautiful sights. Get the morning shuttle from Hakuba to Nagano. This short trip will drive past the beautiful Hakuba mountains giving you a fantastic view. Get off at Nagano station and head into the main hall and look for the green JR sign to buy tickets for the bullet train to Tokyo. The bullet train flies through the Japanese landscape. A truly fun experience. Get off at Ueno station (final stop) and look for your hotel near the station. From here you can easily explore some fantastic sights in Tokyo or jump on the express train to Narita airport. For those with an early flight the next morning it might be best to book a hotel close to the airport. If you have a later flight we recommend staying near Ueno station in Tokyo.

Breakfast
Transfer to the bus stop
Accommodation Tokyo (either city or airport)

Day 10 - Depart

After a fantastic cultural powder trip, it's time to make your way to the airport to connect with your flight home. If you're staying in the city we can help you with a transfer to the airport or you can rely on the very fast and well organized public transport system.

Breakfast
Transfer to airport (not included)

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Snowy Nozawa Onsen during Powder Culture Tour with First Tours

girl powder turn in Hakuba with First Tours

Nozawa & Hakuba Package