Japan: Shredding the Japanese Alps

Tokyo - Yuzawa

Photography, Adventure, Skiing, Exploration

If finding Zen in Japan comes in many forms, why can't carving up fresh powder gliding down the Japanese Alps be spiritual? This ski adventure not only shreds, but it will also immerse you in Japanese culture and take you away to a snowy wonderland.

  • 7 days

  • 10 - 20 spots

  • Double occupancy in 3-star hotels (single rooms available)

  • 6 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners

  • TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from NRT , between 8 AM and 5 PM

  • TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to NRT on the last day

Activities Included

  • Bullet Train Tokyo - Yuzawa
  • Daily Mountain Shuttle
  • 2-day ski pass at Gala Yuzawa
  • Ski Set Rental
  • 2-day ski pass at Naeba & Kagura
  • Bullet Train Yuzawa - Tokyo
  • Tokyo Day Tour
  • Roppongi Hills Mori Tower Visit

Other Inclusions

  • Double Occupancy in 3-star Hotels
  • Local Guide throughout Trip
  • All City Transfers
  • Arrival Airport Transfer (until 5pm on first day)
  • Departure Airport Transfer (morning of last day)

Exclusions

  • International Flights
  • Food & Alcohol (except as noted)
  • Visas & Travel Insurance
  • Airport Transfers Outside of Designated Times

Itinerary

Day 1

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Day 1

It’s been a long journey but you’ve made it, welcome to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun!’ Your journey in Japan begins today but first you will be transferred to your hotel in Tokyo where your adventure begins.

transfer

Airport Transfer

TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from NRT , between 8 AM and 5 PM

meal

dinner

Included welcome dinner at local restaurant

accommodation

Shinjuku Washington

Overnight in Tokyo

Day 2

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Day 2

After breakfast, you will transfer to Tokyo Station to catch the Shinkansen, also known as the Bullet Train to Yuzawa. Upon arrival, you’ll head to Gala Yuzawa, the only ski resort with its own Shinkansen station which allows you to hop off the train and head directly onto the slopes.

meal

breakfast

Included breakfast at hotel

activity

Bullet Train Tokyo - Yuzawa

All aboard this high-speed train and arrive to Yuzawa in style

activity

Daily Mountain Shuttle

Time to hit the slopes. This daily mountain shuttle will bring you to the powder each morning.

activity

2-day ski pass at Gala Yuzawa

Hit the slopes with this 2-day ski pass at Gala Yuzawa

activity

Ski Set Rental

Get your gear! Ski and snowboard rental is included.

meal

dinner

Included dinner at local restaurant

accommodation

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Day 3

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Day 3

It’s a great morning to be alive as you will wake up to the comforting embrace of the Japanese Alps! With annual snowfalls in excess of 33 feet, Echigo Yuzawa which translates to ‘Snow Country’ is your Japanese winter wonderland!

meal

breakfast

Included breakfast at hotel

activity

Daily Mountain Shuttle

Time to hit the slopes. This daily mountain shuttle will bring you to the powder each morning.

activity

Ski Set Rental

Get your gear! Ski and snowboard rental is included.

meal

dinner

Included dinner at local restaurant

accommodation

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Day 4

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Day 4

Wake up to another day carving up the slopes! In the Japanese Alps, due to the lower altitude and abundance of trees from protected forest areas, resorts are naturally shielded from fierce winds and visibility is generally clear despite an average of 1-foot dumps per 7 days from late December to March.

meal

breakfast

Included breakfast at hotel

activity

2-day ski pass at Naeba & Kagura

Hit the slopes with this 2-day ski pass at Naeba & Kagura

activity

Daily Mountain Shuttle

Time to hit the slopes. This daily mountain shuttle will bring you to the powder each morning.

activity

Ski Set Rental

Get your gear! Ski and snowboard rental is included.

meal

dinner

Included dinner at local restaurant

accommodation

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Day 5

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Day 5

After breakfast, you will shuttle back to the mountain for your final runs! Carve up that Japanese powder one last time and take it all in!

meal

breakfast

Included breakfast at hotel

activity

Daily Mountain Shuttle

Time to hit the slopes. This daily mountain shuttle will bring you to the powder each morning.

activity

Ski Set Rental

Get your gear! Ski and snowboard rental is included.

meal

dinner

Included dinner at local restaurant

accommodation

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Hotel New Otani Yuzana

Day 6

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Day 6

After breakfast, you will wave goodbye to the mountains and hop on the bullet train and ride back to Tokyo.

meal

breakfast

Included breakfast at hotel

activity

Bullet Train Yuzawa - Tokyo

All aboard this high-speed train and return to Tokyo in style

activity

Tokyo Day Tour

First, you will visit Meiji Jingu, the central Shinto shrine which is surrounded by 120 trees, a piece of zen in the center of the city. Just outside of the park, you’ll walk down the tree-lined avenues in the neighborhood of Omotesando.

activity

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower Visit

Head to the art district of Roppongi, and then head up to the 52nd-floor observation deck of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower.

meal

dinner

Included farewell dinner at local restaurant

accommodation

Shinjuku Washington

Overnight in Tokyo

Day 7

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Day 7

All good things must come to an end but only until our next adventure! After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport to wave farewell to Japan and your travel buddies.

transfer

Airport Transfer

TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to NRT on the last day

meal

breakfast

Included Breakfast

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