{"id":2371,"date":"2021-11-12T20:15:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T11:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/?p=2371"},"modified":"2022-05-09T14:37:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T05:37:51","slug":"4-ski-resorts-that-you-can-go-to-on-a-day-trip-from-tokyo-plus-information-on-bus-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/posts\/2371\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ski Resorts That You Can Go to on a Day Trip From Tokyo! Plus Information on Bus Routes!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>4 Ski Resorts That You Can Go to on a Day Trip From Tokyo! Plus Information on Bus Routes!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"4 Ski Resorts That You Can Go to on a Day Trip From Tokyo! Plus Information on Bus Routes!","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[213,211,1],"tags":[],"area":[201],"interest":[282],"format_tax":[340],"class_list":["post-2371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-nature","category-posts","area-kanto","interest-beautiful-scenery","format_tax-flexible"],"acf":{"lead":"Skiing and snowboarding are two of the most popular winter sports. As winter approaches, many people are excited about the prospect of choosing which ski resorts to go to this year. In this article, we'll introduce four ski resorts that are easily accessible on a day trip from Tokyo. If you're looking for a place to go skiing or snowboarding but don't have a license, we've got you covered. If you're tired and don't want to drive on snowy roads, we've carefully selected places that can be reached by bus or train! We hope this information will be useful for those trying to choose a ski resort.<br \/>\r\n","linktitle":"","link":false,"ctalink":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/en","ctatitle":"Japan Bus Online","contents":"<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#content-1\">Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort; a fun place everyone can enjoy!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#content-2\">Japan&#8217;s most popular ski resort! Naeba Ski Resort<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#content-3\">Amazingly close to Tokyo! Sayama Indoor Ski Resort<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#content-4\">The Oze Togura Snow Park for intermediate and advanced skiers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"#content-5\">Conclusion<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","content-block":[{"title":"Fun for everyone! \u3010Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort\u3011","text":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2517 \" src=\"https:\/\/secure.j-bus.co.jp\/busrepo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A wide variety of courses that everyone can enjoy and early opening!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort is famous for its early opening. In fact, they have been operating artificial snow-making machines at full-power since October to make the ski slopes. It\u2019s great to be able to enjoy skiing and snowboarding so early! Next year, the resort is scheduled to open on November 3rd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The slopes are made of artificial snow, so the weather is never a problem and there is no need to worry about a lack of snow. There are 16 different courses aimed at all levels from beginners to advanced skiers. What\u2019s more, the Snowman Park is also a great place for families to play in the snow, with a dedicated area for sledding and tubing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A must for university students &amp; children under primary school age! Great ski-lift ticket campaign!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort offers a number of special campaigns, such as the \u2018free ski-lift tickets for 20-year-olds&#8217; offer, which allows 20 year olds to ride on the ski-lift for free on weekdays, and the &#8216;kids-go-free programme&#8217;, which means that children of primary school age and under can ride the ski-lift for free at any time. Take advantage of this great deal and enjoy skiing\/snowboarding! If you have a special IC card ski-lift ticket for the Prince Snow Resort, you can purchase regular tickets in advance via the internet, meaning you can go directly to the ski-lift on the day. You won&#8217;t have to wait in line at the ticket office, so you can make the most of your time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To purchase ski-lift tickets, click here \u2192 <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/karuizawa\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/karuizawa\/index.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Access &amp; Basic Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ski resort is about a 10 minute walk from JR Karuizawa Station, making it very accessible. There is also a free shuttle bus service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a summary of how to get to JR Karuizawa Station from Tokyo:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 69.6094%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8639%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Transport<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5266%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Time<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.923%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Fare (one way)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8639%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shinkansen<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5266%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 1 hour<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.923%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5,490 (unreserved seat)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.8639%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Bus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5266%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 3 hours<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.923%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,300~2,200 (discount price)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a difference both in time and price between the Shinkansen and the bus, so it\u2019s best to consider this when planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning on getting the bus, we recommend you make a reservation via Japan Bus Online<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to get a discount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here for the booking website -&gt; <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/en<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u3010<\/span><b>Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u3011<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"padding: 0px; width: 100.55%; height: 392px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening period<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">3 November 2021 &#8211; 3 April 2022<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">8:00-17:00 *Between 3 Nov-7 Dec: 8:30-16:30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Address<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano-ken<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">TEL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">0267-42-8771<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 248px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ski-lift one day pass<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cFirst skii of the season&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,000 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students, Seniors \u00a54,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cSeason ticket&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,700 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students, Seniors \u00a54,700<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cNew Year&#8217;s Eve&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a57,000 \/ Junior &amp; High school students, Seniors \u00a56,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cSpring Skiing&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,000 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students, Seniors \u00a54,000<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">*Prices vary depending on the season and the conditions. Please check our website for details<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Convenient services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">changing rooms, lockers, parcel delivery service, luggage storage, rest rooms, nursing rooms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">URL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/karuizawa\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/karuizawa\/index.html<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","image":false,"table":false},{"title":"The Most Popular Ski Resort in Japan!\u3010 Naeba Ski Resort\u3011","text":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2515\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.j-bus.co.jp\/busrepo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>One of the world&#8217;s leading ski resorts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naeba Ski Resort attracts over 1 million visitors every year, making it the number one ski resort in Japan in terms of visitor numbers. In fact, it is one of the best ski resorts in the world, having been voted one of the top three ski resorts in the &#8220;World&#8217;s Best Ski Resort Company 2018&#8221; category of the WORLD SKI AWARDS 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naeba ski resort is connected to the neighbouring Kagura Ski Resort by a gondola called the &#8220;Dora Gondola&#8221;, and these two ski resorts are collectively known as Mt. Naeba. There are a total of 22 courses on the vast slopes, with the slopes being split 30% for beginners, 40% for intermediate level skiers and 30% for advanced skiers. The views from the summit are spectacular, but beginners should be aware that they will need to descend via an intermediate or advanced course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Lots of fun events for kids and adults alike!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many events held at the Naeba ski resort every year. We\u2019ve chosen a few that you may enjoy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DESCENTE First Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DESCENTE First Track event is a great way to enjoy the freshly fallen, untouched and ungroomed snow. What a luxury to be the first to step on Naeba\u2019s fluffy, high quality snow! This event is a must for all ski\/snowboard enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee: 1,200 yen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event URL: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/index.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christmas ski-lift cosplay discount ticket (24-25 December 2021)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this event, if you wear a Christmas costume to the ski-lift ticket office, you can get a discount on ski-lift tickets for the Naeba area! It may take a bit of courage to wear a costume, but why not take the plunge with your friends and family?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event URL: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/index.html<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fireworks on the slopes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are probably some who may be thinking \u2018fireworks in winter?\u2019, but setting off fireworks on the white slopes of the ski resort is part of what makes it Naeba Ski Resort. For the 2020-2021 season, fireworks were set off in the name of the &#8220;Naeba Light of Hope&#8221; in the hope of overcoming COVID-19 as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Access &amp; basic information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the Naeba ski resort is a bit of a distance from the Shinkansen stop at Echigo Yuzawa Station, you will need to take a bus or taxi.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 96px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 29.8817%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Transport<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0473%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Time<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.7751%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Fare (one way)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 29.8817%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Shinkansen \u2192 local bus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0473%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">About 2.5 hours <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.7751%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a56,260 (unreserved seat) + \u00a5670 (bus)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 29.8817%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Shinkansen \u2192 Taxi<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0473%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">About 2 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.7751%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a57,920 (subject to change)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 29.8817%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Highway bus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0473%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">About 3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.7751%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a53,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may take a little longer, but for the price and the fact that you don&#8217;t have to change trains, the highway bus is highly recommended. The express bus from Tokyo to Naeba is the &#8220;Naeba White Snow Shuttle&#8221; operated by the Seibu Kanko Bus company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Snow Shuttle website -&gt; <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seibubus.co.jp\/kousoku\/whitesnow\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.seibubus.co.jp\/kousoku\/whitesnow\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking website -&gt; <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/en\/RouteMap\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/en\/RouteMap<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u3010Naeba Ski Resort\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"padding: 0px; width: 100.55%; height: 392px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening period<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">18 Dec 2021- 10 April 2022 *Mt.Naeba: 18 Dec 2021- 27 March 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">8:00-17:00 (night skiing: 16:00-20:30)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Address<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Mikuni, Yuzawa-cho, Minami-uonuma-gun, Niigata, 949-6292<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">TEL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">025-789-4117<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 248px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ski-lift one day pass<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&lt;Mt. Naeba&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a56,000 \/ Seniors \u00a55,300 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students \u00a54,600<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cNaeba Area&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,200 \/ Seniors \u00a54,700 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students \u00a54,200<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&lt;Naeba Area Afternoon &amp; Night Ticket&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,200 \/ Seniors \u00a54,700 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students \u00a54,200<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">*As with the Karuizawa Prince Hotel, there is a &#8220;20 year olds ride free&#8221; campaign.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">*Prices may vary depending on the season and conditions. Please check our website for details:<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/\">https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Convenient services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">changing rooms, lockers, parcel delivery, luggage storage, rest room, nursing room, kid\u2019s play room.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">URL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/index.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/www.princehotels.com\/en\/ski\/naeba\/index.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","image":false,"table":false},{"title":"Amazingly close to Tokyo! \u3010Sayama Indoor Ski Park\u3011","text":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2514 \" src=\"https:\/\/secure.j-bus.co.jp\/busrepo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"613\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">[Great access] The closest ski park to Tokyo!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sayama Ski Park is located next to MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. It is only 40 minutes from Ikebukuro by train which means it is easily accessible. The ski park, which is covered by a roof for all-weather skiing, reopened on 12 November 2020 after a renewal. This is a great place to get used to skiing again before heading to the mountains. There is also a new beginners&#8217; course, so if you are new to skiing or snowboarding, this is a good place to try it out. Also, there are a wide range of lessons and badge tests available for those who want to improve their skiing or snowboarding. On Fridays and Saturdays the ski park opens at midnight on some days, so it&#8217;s easy to get there after work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Great for families! Kid\u2019s slopes and event information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the beginner&#8217;s course, a new kid\u2019s slope has also been opened. In this area, children can enjoy sledging and playing in the snow. Sledges, shovels and snowball making tools can be borrowed free of charge. There are also many events including photoshoots involving snow throwing and snowmobiles, making this a great place to make memories with your children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A must-go for students! Special discount tickets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every Monday and Wednesday is Ladies Day and every first and third Thursday is Men&#8217;s Day at Sayama Ski Resort, with a special discount on one-day tickets. However, all of these days are weekdays, so it may be difficult for those who work full-time to get there, but if you are a student, why not go during one of these days with your friends?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Access &amp; basic information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to get to Sayama Ski Resort is by train. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;If you are driving, there is a parking fee of&nbsp; \u00a51,800 (standard car) or&nbsp; \u00a55,000 (large car).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u3010Sayama Ski Resort\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"padding: 0px; width: 100.55%; height: 392px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening period<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">12 November 2021 &#8211; 11 April 2022<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">10:00~21:00 \/ 10:00~18:00 \/ 10:00~21:00&amp;22:00~6:00 the next day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Address<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">2167 Kamiyamaguchi , Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture \u3012359-1153&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">TEL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">04-2922-1384<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 248px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ski-lift one day pass<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cFirst skii of the season&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,000 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students, Seniors \u00a54,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cSeason ticket&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,700 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students, Seniors \u00a54,700<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cNew Year&#8217;s Eve&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a57,000 \/ Junior &amp; High school students, Seniors \u00a56,000<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cSpring Skiing&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Adults \u00a55,000 \/ Junior &amp; High School Students, Seniors \u00a54,000<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">*Prices vary depending on the season and the conditions. Please check our website for details<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Convenient services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">changing rooms, lockers, parcel delivery service, luggage storage, rest rooms, nursing rooms.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seibu-leisure.co.jp\/ski_web\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">URL<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seibu-leisure.co.jp\/ski_web\/\">https:\/\/www.seibu-leisure.co.jp\/ski_web\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","image":false,"table":false},{"title":"","text":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2512 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.j-bus.co.jp\/busrepo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Popular for its unique courses and setting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oze Togura Snow Park, located in Gunma Prefecture, offers a total of 10 courses, some of which are unique in their use of the natural terrain. Many competitions are held here and the &#8220;Dynamic Course&#8221; is an official SAJ race course. On this course you can enjoy a speedrun of over 1,000 metres.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For those who want to improve their skiing or snowboarding<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oze Togura Snow Park offers a wide range of courses for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. The &#8220;Arayama Course&#8221;, a bumpy slope with unpressurised powder snow, jumps, rails and a half-pipe are sure to appeal to all intermediate and advanced skiers. In addition, this ski resort is one of the few in Japan to have a dedicated snowboard park and school to learn freestyle tricks to support those who want to improve their skiing and snowboarding skills. There is also a \u2018ski slope powder guide&#8217; (GPG) tour that will take you into the backcountry where you can learn how to ski on natural terrain. It&#8217;s a unique experience that you won&#8217;t find in most ski resorts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Access &amp; Basic Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 69.6094%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.202%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Transport<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.1885%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Time<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.923%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><b>Fare (one way)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.202%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Shinkansen \u2192 local bus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.1885%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 3 hours<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.923%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a55,280 (unreserved seat) + \u00a52,620 (bus)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.202%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Highway bus \u2192 Shuttle bus<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.1885%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 4 hours<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.923%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3,500<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you go to Oze Togura Snow Park by Shinkansen, you will have to take a bus afterwards, so we recommend you use the \u2018Katashina Snow Express\u2019, a direct bus from the Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Michi no Eki Katashina. It is also much cheaper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u3010Oze Tokura Snow Park\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"padding: 0px; width: 100.55%; height: 392px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening period<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">December to April<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Opening hours<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">8:00-17:00&nbsp;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Address<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">329 Togura, Katashina Village, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture, 378-0411<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">TEL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">&nbsp;0278-58-7511<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 248px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Ski-lift one day pass<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 248px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cOne day ticket&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekdays: Adult \u00a53,800 \/ Child \u00a52,700<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekends, public holidays and New Year holidays: Adult \u00a54,500 \/ Child \u00a52,700<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cMorning ticket (8:00~12:00)&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekdays: Adult \u00a53,300 \/ Child \u00a52,500<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekends, public holidays and New Year holidays: Adult \u00a54,000 \/ Child \u00a52,600<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cAfternoon ticket (12:00~17:00)&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekdays: Adult \u00a53,300 \/ Child, unavailable<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekends, public holidays and New Year holidays: Adult \u00a54,000 \/ Child, unavailable<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\uff1cOne day ticket (repeat visitor)&gt;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekdays: Adult \u00a53,300 \/ Child, unavailable<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Weekends, holidays and year-end\/new-year holidays: Adult \u00a53,800 \/ Child unavailable<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Prices vary depending on the season and conditions. Please check our website for details.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Convenient services<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">changing rooms, lockers, rest rooms, nursing rooms and kid\u2019s play room<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.01%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">URL<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 178.969%; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ozetokura.co.jp\/snowpark\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/ozetokura.co.jp\/snowpark\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","image":false,"table":false},{"title":"Cater for immediate and advanced levels\u3010Oze Togura Snow Park\u3011","text":"","image":false,"table":false},{"title":"Conclusion","text":"<p>How was it? This time I have introduced 4 ski resorts which can go on a day trip from Tokyo. I believe you might want to go to all of them since they all have their own attractiveness. The ski resorts that were covered in this article are easily reached by either bus or train, which are good for those first time visitors or those who cannot drive. Let&#8217;s have a safe trip and enjoy yourself in the season.<\/p>\n","image":false,"table":false}]},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2371"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4363,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371\/revisions\/4363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2371"},{"taxonomy":"area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/area?post=2371"},{"taxonomy":"interest","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/interest?post=2371"},{"taxonomy":"format_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/format_tax?post=2371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}