14 Day - Guided Powder Chaser Trip
Regular price ¥1,055,000
Unit price per
per person, based on double occupancy
The 14 Day - Guided Powder Chaser Trip is a ski focused trip that maximizes your time on the slopes by exploring four ski regions in the northern most areas of Japan including Hokkaido and Aomori. Our handpicked guides will take you on an unforgettable snow adventure you will never forget.
Trip Highlights
- Chase the infamous Japow at 4 ski regions in Northern Japan including Niseko, Asahidake and Hakkoda
- Ski and board a total of 11 days
- Expert guides will determine the best powder of the day to take you down the sickest runs.
What's Included
- Ski passes to each ski area
- Accommodations and meals as indicated in the itinerary
- 4 days of guided skiing near Niseko/Rusutsu/Kiroro
- 1 days of guided skiing in Teine/Kiroro/Kokusai
- 2 days of guided skiing in Asahidake
- 4 days of guided skiing in Hakkoda
- All ground transportation
Pricing
- The pricing displayed is the per person cost based on double occupancy
- A single traveler supplement can be purchased for this itinerary for JPY 223,000 (or US$ equivalent)
- A solo traveler supplement can be purchased for this itinerary for JPY 669,000 (or US$ equivalent)
- An optional Snowcat tour of Mount Iwanai can be purchased for JPY 130,000 (or US$ equivalent)
- For detailed pricing information please refer to our full pricing disclosures page or contact us via chat.
What's Not Included
- Air transportation and related fees (except as indicated in the itinerary)
- Activities noted as optional in the itinerary
- Passport, visa, and permit expenses
- Medical expenses and immunizations
- Baggage/accident/cancellation insurance
- Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone calls, and alcoholic beverages
- Any other items not specifically noted as included
Departure / Blackout Dates
Departure Dates -
December 15, 2020 through March 1, 2021
Blackout Dates -
December 28, 2020 - January 3, 2021
Maps
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Reservations
To make a reservation, please use the reservation button to the right. A specialist will contact you shortly, to confirm your details. Upon confirmation, a 20% deposit of the total trip cost will be required. The balance of the trip cost will be due, 90 days before the trip departure date.
For reservations made within 90 days of the departure date, full payment is required when the reservation is accepted.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation notices must be received in writing and will become effective as of the date of the postmark. If a participant cancels 120 days or more prior to departure, a refund less an administrative fee of 50% of the deposit will be made.
Per-person charges for cancellations that occur less than 120 days prior to departure (“Cancellation Period”) are as follows:
- 91-119 days prior to departure: 100% of the deposit amount
- 45-90 days prior to departure: 50% of the total trip or tour cost
- 44 or fewer days prior to departure: 100% of the total trip or tour cost
This policy also applies to pre- and post-Itinerary extensions and extra arrangements confirmed on any participant’s behalf. Any revisions made within the Cancellation Period, such as a change in departure date or choice of Trip or Tour, are subject to this cancellation policy. Any airline tickets issued are subject to the carrier’s refund policy. Arriving late or leaving a Trip or Tour in progress, for any reason whatsoever, will not result in a refund, and no refunds will be made for any unused portions of a Trip or Tour.
For our more details see the full disclosures or contact us through the chat window.
Trip Itinerary
*Accommodations are subject to availability; equivalent alternative lodging will be suggested if indicated lodging is not available on desired dates.
The start of your epic adventure will start in Hokkaido. Fly into New Chitose Airport, the gateway to Japow skiing. Once you deplane and go through customs, grab your stuff. Your guide will be there to welcome you and escort you to an awaiting bus, which will take you to Niseko. For the first 4 nights you will be staying at the Freedom Inn* in Niseko. After you check in, get your bearings as you relax after a long journey.
On your first day, your guide will meet you at your lodge to take you up Niseko. He or she will take you on lift accessible off-piste runs as you get your legs under you and get used to the lay of the land. After your days on the slopes, explore the Niseko base areas. Niseko has one of the most dynamic apres ski economies with independent ski shops, restaurants ranging from food trucks and ramen shops to a growing variety of gourmet restaurants and Michelin-beknighted chefs. Don't forget to soak in the myriad of hot springs available throughout the area.
Chase powder in the side country of Niseko, Rusutsu or Kiroro, or, with weather permitting, deeper in the surrounding lift-free mountains with your guide depending on where the best snow is.
On Day 6, pack up your bags and your guide will take you to either Kiroro, Sapporo Kokusai or Teine area depending on the best ski conditions of the day.
Afterwards, hop on a train from Sapporo Station to Asahikawa station where a car will take you to the La Vista Daisetsuzan Hotel*, your lodging for the next three nights.
Mount Asahidake is the tallest mountain in Hokkaido, situated in the center of the island. Accessed via the tramway, enjoy skiing down what is known by the indigenous people as "the garden where godsplay" with you, your guide and not much else.
Day 9 is a transfer day. Pack up your bags and your guide will escort you on a few trains including the famed bullet train as you head south to Aomori. From Aomori Station (or Hachinohe, depending on the schedule) the guide will drive you to the Hakkoda Hotel*, your base of operations for the next four days.
Enjoy exploring Hakkoda with your guide.
Hakkoda is a minimally developed national park which is serviced by a single tramway (there is also a small lift operation at the base), with only two cut trails descending from the top station. Hakkoda is about putting on skins or snowshoes and exploring its multiple peaks and valleys. It is a 2 hour trek to the tallest peak (O-dake) from the top of the tram, with deep rewards for those who make the effort and get lucky with a weather window.
After your final full day of skiing in Hakkoda you will hop on Japan's famed Shinkansen (bullet train) and make your way to Tokyo for your final night in Japan. This evening you will stay at the Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi* which is located a short walk from Tokyo Station.
On the last day of your trip, an airport bus will be waiting to take you to either Narita or Haneda airport. Enjoy the last few hours as you embark on your journey home.
Why Travel with Japanuary?
Our on the ground team has scouted the most pristine and awesome spots over a combined 50 years span. The result is thoughtfully curated experiences with careful considerations as to where to go, where to stay, and how to navigate Japan's excellent but complex transportation network. Our goal is to share our knowledge so that you can focus on enjoying the best that Japan has to offer.
