TOHOKU YUKI

Tour Details: FROM ¥459,000* Per person

Dates Can Be Customised Excluding 21-31 Jan 2025

Possible Resort Inclusions : Geto Kogen, Appi Kogen, Shizukuishi, Shimokura, Tazawako, Aomori Springs, Ani, Hakkoda

Tour 1: Advanced to Expert Ability - Touring will be a feature on one or more days please be prepared to snowshoe or skin.

Tour 2: Progression based powder tour. No hiking, lift accessed side-country

Guest to Guide Ratio : 5:1

Tour Length : 8 Nights/9 Days /7 Guided Days

Minimum 4 persons per tour to Run.

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Inclusions :

8 Nights accommodation twin share Japanese tatami room, Ryokan & Hotel
All Breakfasts
All Lift Passes
7 on snow guided days
Transport : Pick-up / Drop-off from Shinkansen stations Morioka / Aomori.
All ground transport to various resorts.
1 Day with Local Japanese Guide at Hakkoda
Tour T-Shirt
Final Night Dinner

Add-Ons :

Avalanche Safety Equipment Rental ¥12,500 per pack for entire tour.
Single room upgrade ¥7,500 per night.

Not included :

Return flights to Japan
Travel insurance that covers skiing/snowboarding off-piste
Ski/snowboard gear, ski touring equipment and ski clothing.
Lunches, Dinners and Alcohol
Extra activities, Souvenirs
Avalanche Safety Equipment Rental (pack w/ shovel, probe & Beacon) Y12,500 per pack for entire tour.

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Itinerary is somewhat flexible on conditions depending on snow. And we are willing to search for it but start and finish dates and accommodation locations are solid.

EXAMPLE Itinerary :

Day 1 (Arrival Day) Morioka: Make your way from Tokyo via Shinkansen from Ueno to Morioka Station and be picked up by your guide in our 4wd van and taken to your Hotel for check-in.

Please plan to arrive at Morioka before 4pm (if not possible please let us know in advance)

Settle in organise your gear and be ready for the next days ahead. Grab a quick bite or catch up on some rest.

Day 2 (Geto Kogen - Warm up Day) You are up early for breakfast. Head up to the mountain from 830am you will be shown around Geto Kogen’s best mountain areas, enjoy some lunch at the base. More skiing in the afternoon followed by an Onsen to get the body and mind right for the days ahead. Welcome Drinks at Sundance.

Day 3 (Shizukushi) Today you will get a bit more adventurous and explore the mountain of Shizukuishi. Lunch on the mountain finish mid-afternoon. Enjoy an onsen and head back to Morioka for dinner and some much needed rest.

Day 4 (Shimokura) You will enjoy an early breakfast and travel to Shimokura or where the best snow is on the day. Find an onsen relax then head back to Morioka for some well earned dinner & sleep.

Day 5 (Tazawako) Breakfast will be at 7am sharp for some side country adventures and plentiful powder runs and no crowds. Lunch on the mountain and continue until the afternoon.

Day 6 (Appi Kogen) Up early you will pack the van and get on the road for a half day of skiing, get out and about early get the fresh tracks and enjoy a Lunch and an Onsen, You will set off for Hakkoda in the afternoon.

Day 7 (Hakkoda) Hakkoda for the last 2 days of your trip Hakkoda and your most beautiful backcountry experience of the tour. Meet your Local Japanese guide and head up the tramway to explore the amazing terrain. Snow-shoes and hiking poles will be provided if you don’t have your own gear. Avalanche safety equipment is compulsory. Ride down to the base and for an onsen and Dinner.

Day 8 (Hakkoda/Aomori Springs - Last Day on Snow) You will once again be guided around different zones depending on the snow. Or head over to Aomori Springs Resort for something different if the weather doesn’t play nice. It is our last day so make the most of it. Finish the day with some well earned celebration, stories, Dinner and drinks.

DAY 9 (Aomori Station) Checking out by 830am you to head to Aomori Shinkansen Station for your trip back to Tokyo or continue to connect with The Powder Triangle Tour in Hokkaido.

Accommodation:

All accommodations are either Hotel Style or Ryokan. Warm and comfortable.

Daiwa Roynet Morioka, Iwate.

Suyaku Onsen Ryokan, Aomori.

Terms & Conditions:

TOURS: ALL PRE-BOOKED TOURS. PAYMENT OF 20% OF THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF BOOKING CONFIRMATION BEING SENT. THE BALANCE IS DUE IN FULL BY 1 DEC 2024.

CANCELLATION BY THE CUSTOMER AFTER 20% DEPOSIT IS PAID WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF DEPOSIT. CANCELLATION AFTER FULL BALANCE HAS BEEN PAID AND PRIOR TO 30 DAYS OF COMMENCEMENT OF TOUR WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF 50% OF TOTAL PRICE OF TOUR.

CHANGES DUE TO CONDITIONS AND WEATHER MAYBE ALTER THE ITINERARY TO INCREASE PARTICIPANT ENJOYMENT.

ADDITIONS or UPGRADES OUTSIDE THE AGREED PRICE, WILL BE INVOICED SEPARATELY

PLEASE NOTE THAT A CANCELLATION ON MEDICAL GROUNDS PRIOR TO THE TOUR WILL REQUIRE A DOCTOR'S NOTE CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE IN AN UNFIT CONDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY SNOW SPORT ACTIVITY. IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE A DOCTOR'S NOTE THEN NO REFUND WILL BE OFFERED.

TOURS CANCELLED BY THE OPERATOR WHILST HIGHLY UNLIKELY WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL.

FURTHER DETAILS VISIT: https://www.hmejapan.com/terms-conditions

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