Going Japan this Oct-Dec?

vaxvms

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my snowboarding holiday in march gone
guess next yr march also bo liao

miss SB-inggggggggggg
 

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my snowboarding holiday in march gone
guess next yr march also bo liao

miss SB-inggggggggggg

Any good resorts to recommend for beginners? Tried ski last time during el nino period when the snow was melting. Not a good experience.
 

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Any good resorts to recommend for beginners? Tried ski last time during el nino period when the snow was melting. Not a good experience.

wait till travel bubble bah
now plan useless as many resort closing one by one

me always go niigata for SB-ing as winter closed around May + hokkiado n nagano region too expensive imo
 

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my snowboarding holiday in march gone
guess next yr march also bo liao
I took 5days ski lessons (2-4ppl groups) in myoko kogen in the 2018-2019 season, finally managed to get my technique up to tackle groomed blacks. 2019-2020 missed cos of baby, 2020-2021 missed cos of covid, by the time 2021-2022 season comes along I think 3 years no ski sure go back to greens liao 😂
 

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wait till travel bubble bah
now plan useless as many resort closing one by one

me always go niigata for SB-ing as winter closed around May + hokkiado n nagano region too expensive imo

Nagano too expensive for me as a beginner. IIRC standard accommodation can go up to $400-500 a night during peak season. No wonder local development coys building resorts there for people to buy/invest.

Best is to wait until a proper vaccine is found. Ski resorts is a covid wonderland.
 

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I just went Nagano last month. super beautiful place. my 5th time here.
will definitely go back.

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I just went Nagano last month. super beautiful place. my 5th time here.
will definitely go back.

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Help chiu rah..

I also wana go back the Karuizawa, Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa route for next trip..And this time during winter for different feel..
 

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Help chiu rah..

I also wana go back the Karuizawa, Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa route for next trip..And this time during winter for different feel..

thankyou thankyou.
sorry whats wrong ah with the upload ah? haha.


yeah. beautiful places. love the nature and mountains there :):):)
 

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Nagano too expensive for me as a beginner. IIRC standard accommodation can go up to $400-500 a night during peak season
Nobody force you to stay in atas onsen or ski in ski out hotel ba, main island resorts all have pretty reasonable accommodation.

For beginners i would strongly recommend myoko kogen (stay akakura onsen), cos there is a gaijin-owned ski school there for reasonable group English lessons for most skill levels.



I stayed in a family-run small ryokan/hotel called kotobukiro, $300/nett with breakfast n dinner served in room for 2pax. 5mins walk from slopes.

4 day ski pass ¥21000
4 day equipment rental ¥15000
4 day group ski classes ¥49000

If really want cheaper though can consider Yamagata / Zao Onsen. It was a few years ago so I dunno if prices still valid but ryokan i paid $190 nett for 2 ppl with breakfast and dinner.

 
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I just had a quick look at this link! Will research further into this. Am very interested to do this hike! Any other multiday hikes you can recommend?

Thank you!

Some of my bookmarks.

Hiking Japan’s second highest peak: Mt. Kita-dake
https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/peaks/180731.html

Japan’s ultimate Alps hike: The Kamikochi-Yari-Hotaka Circuit
https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/peaks/171005.html

One of Japan’s best hikes: Mt. Shirouma-dake
https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/peaks/170904.html

Peaks of the Gods: Exploring Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
https://www.japan-guide.com/ad/national-parks/kirishima-kinkowan/

Land of Volcanoes: Exploring Aso-Kuju National Park
https://www.japan-guide.com/ad/national-parks/aso-kuju/

Autumn Wonderland: Exploring Towada-Hachimantai National Park
https://www.japan-guide.com/ad/national-parks/towada-hachimantai/
 
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