1-Day Ski Tour Package from Nagano Station
- 9h 50m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Home to more than eighty ski resorts such as Shiga Kogen, Nozawa Onsen, Hakuba, and many more, as well as featuring some of the country’s best powder and terrain – all within easy access of Tokyo and its airports – we consider Nagano to be Japan’s best ski destination. Perfect as a day trip from Tokyo, or just to enhance an already amazing Japan vacation, we’re here to offer a stress free all-inclusive day ski package featuring everything you need to enjoy your day. From transport to the ski resort, rental equipment (including skis or snowboard, poles and boots and bindings, top and bottom wear, gloves, and goggles), lift passes, and even optional lessons, this package is perfect for those who wish to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time or those experienced who want to challenge Japan’s slopes themselves without the hassle of carrying all of their equipment!
Inclusions
What's included
- 1-Day Lift Pass at the company's chosen ski resort
- Staff member on-site to answer questions and concerns
- (Package A or C Only) 2-hour ski or snowboard lesson
- Transportation to and from Nagano Station to the chosen Nagano Ski Resort
- Skis or Snowboard, poles, and boots; Top and bottom ski wear; Helmet; Goggles and gloves
What's not
- Food & Drink
- Lunch
- Other ski or snowboard accessories not listed in the inclusions
Itinerary
Arrive at one of the ski resorts (Including Shiga Kogen) chosen by our staff based on the snow condition of the day. Our staff member will distribute and activate your lift passes, and help you unload equipment from the bus, and point out any necessary information. Those who booked lessons will move with the our staff member to the reception office for the ski school. Those who did not book lessons can go to the slopes as they wish.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 38 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fantastic experience
Partner and I booked in last minute to do a Ski and Snowboard experience. Was glad they could accommodate us despite the late request. The day ran so smoothly and followed the itinerary to a tee. We were adequately fitted with our gear. Our guide Joyce was so friendly and chill - exactly the vibe you want to make the day better. When we weren’t on the hills, Joyce was a great person to chat to and showed us how to do some origami. Strongly recommend!
5Great experience
Smooth booking, tour guide was very communicating (Shawn) and shared interesting info along the way. Everything was well taken care of. And we were lucky with the slopes. Big resort area, great experience for less and more experienced people.
5Excellently-organized one-day ski experience from Nagano
I was really glad to find this tour available in Nagano. Although I'm 43 I had never skied before and needed a bit of guidance to get started. This tour was the perfect solution with Nadine guiding us from morning station pick-up to dinner recommendations at day's end. Equipment including snow pants, jacket, boots, skis, poles, helmet, goggles and gloves were all provided at Snow Monkey's office a few minutes' walk from Nagano Station. Snow Monkey's bus took myself, the other guests, and Nadine to Okushiga Kogen, about an hour from Nagano city. This area was a good choice because it wasn't very crowded but connected to the wider resort area. Snow Monkey organized a morning lesson for me with an instructor from Shiga International Ski School. Simple but tasty lunches were available at the Okushiga Kogen lodge (figure JPY 1000-2000) or the nearby hotel. I spent the afternoon enjoying myself on the beginner's slope before we left for Nagano around 4PM. This tour is great for anyone with zero (like me) to a lifetime of ski experience, especially visitors to Japan who want to experience the Japanese Alps without having to bring their own gear or organize transport and lift passes on their own. Snow Monkey has quite a range of activities available and I recommend them to anyone looking to find a special experience in the Shinano region.
4I enjoyed the ski tour!
The all inclusive ski tour was great. Snow Monkey Resorts (SMR) organised everything very well, the out-fit and gears provided are in good condition. Orlando from SMR, being the team leader and driver at the same time, is very kind, patient and caring. I enjoyed the day. Thanks Orlando and the team!
5A great and awesome experience
It was fantastic! Ruka was a really nice tour guide! She tried to help as much as she can and answer our questions. She also helped fit us for the skiiing/snowboarding equipments and gears for us each. My friend and I had really a fun, but tiring experience with skiiing and snowboarding. It was nice that they had also offer a 2 hour lessons for those who want to learn the sports for the first time!
5snowboarding adventure in Nagano
I would like to thank Luka, who was very friendly and helpful despite my limited knowledge of the language. She guided us all the way to the ski slopes, giving us all the necessary instructions. The ski facilities are truly beautiful, and the rented equipment was of excellent quality. It was an extraordinary experience — a day I will never forget. Definitely something I would love to do again. Thank you, Snow Monkey Resorts!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and ensure you are there prior to the meetup time as the tour will need to depart by 07:45.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time included in the total duration
- All listed events, activities, and experiences are subject to availability. Please note that while certain tour options may appear bookable through our platforms, this does not guarantee that every experience can be carried out as scheduled in the tour itinerary. Many activities require direct confirmation with our partner venues, and availability may vary based on the date and other factors. Should any part of your ordered itinerary require adjustment or deviation from the original schedule, or if a specific experience is unavailable, we will contact you promptly to discuss suitable alternatives or amendments.
How it compares in Nagano
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 61 day trips we list in Nagano.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 61.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nagano
Nagano is a mountain city in central Japan, centred on the old Zenko-ji temple and ringed by ski slopes, hot springs and alpine valleys.
Nagano sits in a basin among the mountains of central Honshu, and Zenko-ji, a temple traditionally founded in the seventh century, is the heart of the city. Pilgrims have come to it for more than a thousand years, up a long approach lined with shops and lodgings to a great wooden hall. The city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998.
Top-ranked sights in Nagano: Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen-Koen), Zenkoji Temple, Yudanaka Onsen.
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