Sapporo Snow Festival & Hokkaido Ski / Snowboard

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Ski/snowboard the best powder in Japan and experience the incredible Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival & Hokkaido Ski / Snowboard

Ski/snowboard the best powder in Japan and experience the incredible Sapporo Snow Festival
Sapporo Snow Festival & Hokkaido Ski / Snowboard

Sapporo Snow Festival & Hokkaido Ski / Snowboard

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Overview

Hokkaido is a the ultimate destination for light & fluffy powder snow, incredible scenery and unique cultural experiences. This 5 night / 6 day tour falls right in the peak of the season, guaranteeing amazing snow. This is a small group tour with a max of ten participants. 

We will be staying in a stylish, 4 star hotel in Otaru, a seaside village at the base of the mountains, with easy access to several snow resorts. We will visit a different resort each day to sample the widest variety of runs and powder snow experiences possible. 

A highlight of the tour is our visit to the incredible Sapporo Snow Festival. This annual event sees the city taken over with huge, mind-blowing snow and ice sculptures that have to be seen to be believed!

Depending on the conditions each day, we will be skiing/boarding at:

* Kiroro Snow Resort

* Sapporo Kokusai Snow Resort

* Asarigawa Snow Resort

* Teine Snow Resort

The Plan

17:00:
Arrive in Hokkaido. Meet at our base in Otaru. Explore this incredibly scenic, ocean village where the mountains meet the sea. Enjoy a delicious welcome dinner in a local restaurant in Otaru.

07:30:
Full day skiing/boarding at Kiroro Snow Resort. Kiroro is popular for its consistent, light fluffy powder snow as well as its many side-country and tree run options.

07:30:
Full day skiing at the powder haven that is Sapporo Kokusai. Awesome resort with great snow, ocean views and an interesting variety of slopes.

07:30:
A morning skiing/snowboarding at Asarigawa Resort, before visiting the incredible Sapporo Snow Festival in the afternoon/evening.

07:30:
A full day on the slopes at Sapporo Teine Snow Resort

07:30:
The final day of our adventure! Check out from our hotel and store or forward our luggage. Spend some time exploring the scenic canals and fish market in Otaru. Optionally visit Sapporo again for further sightseeing.

Inclusions

  • Five nights hotel accommodation (4 star hotel).
  • Welcome dinner on the first night
  • Five gourmet buffet breakfasts
  • Four lift passes for various Hokkaido snow resorts
  • Small group tour (max 10 people)
  • Bilingual (Eng/Jp) guide on hand at all times. Local expert with all the knowledge you need to uncover the best powder snow and hidden sightseeing gems.
  • Transportation between our hotel and the snow resorts
  • Transportation between our hotel and the Sapporo Snow Festival
  • Insurance
  • 10% sales taxes

Dates & Availability

Depart End Space Price Booking
Feb 3rd (Mon) Feb 8th (Sat) Almost Full! ¥149,000 ¥134,100ON SALE Reserve
Feb 10th (Mon) Feb 16th (Sun) Available ¥149,000 ¥134,100ON SALE Reserve

Important Notes

* You need to arrange your own flights/transportation to/from the start and end points of this tour.
* This tour has a minimum age of 15years.
* Rental snow gear is available at each of the resorts. Our trip leader can assist you with this if required.
* We are currently unable to book pre or post trip accommodation at our start and finish point hotels due to limited room availability. We recommend booking a hotel of your choice through your booking agent.
* Please take note of the inclusions for the tour. Meals that are not listed as inclusions will need to be paid for during the tour. For lunches at the snow resorts please allow approx. 800 ~ 2000yen. For dinners, allow 2000 ~ 5000yen.