Kagura and Naeba Powder Weekend

Overview

The Mt. Naeba Area is made up of five large resorts and with over 30 ski lifts and three gondolas you can easily spend a week here and still not explore the whole area. Mount Naeba offers a huge variety of different runs and courses, with excellent snow conditions throughout the winter season.

Kagura is large and varied resort featuring 23 different lifts and two ropeways. Famous for its early season powder snow, the expansive resort has courses to suit all levels of skiier/boarder including a super long 6000m run! The resort also has some of the most beautiful and panoramic views in the region due to the incredible mountain ranges nearby as well as the several lakes that are scattered throughout.

The Plan

DAY 1

19:30 ~ 23:00:

Meet in Shinjuku. All aboard the TSC private bus. Relax and chat with old and new friends, get excited! Arrive and check into our hotel.

DAY 2

7:30 ~ 8:30:

Breakfast in the hotel restaurant

8:30 ~ 16:30:

Get changed. Pick up rental gear if needed. Hit the slopes!! Free beginner lessons in the morning if needed.

16:30 ~ 18:30:

Relax at the hotel. Soak in the indoor/outdoor hot springs.

18:30 ~ 20:00:

Dinner in the hotel restaurant

20:00 ~ late:

Group party! - music, drinks, dancing - good times!

DAY 3

07:30 ~ 08:30:

Breakfast in the hotel

8:30 ~ 15:00:

Hit the slopes. Skiing boarding at Naeba or Kagura ski resort

15:00 ~ 16:00:

Head back to the hotel. Pack up and or soak in the local hot spring.

16:00 ~ 20:30:

Return bus back to Shinjuku. Stop for snacks/dinner along the way.

Inclusions

Round trip private bus Shinjuku ~ Naeba/Kagura Ski Resort
Two night's accommodation - lodge is only a 5min walk from the slopes!
Dinner on Saturday night
Two breakfasts (Sat/Sun)
One lift pass for Naeba or Kagura Snow Resorts
Free beginner ski or snowboard lessons on Saturday morning with professional English speaking ski instructors
Party on the Saturday night - music, dancing, drinks, good times!
Trip leaders for the whole weekend
Accident insurance
Sales tax (10%)

Optional Activities

First Morning

Free beginner ski lesson (+0円)
Free beginner snowboard lesson (+0円)

Rental Gear

Helmet

Helmet (+2000円/day)

Ski

Ski Boots Only (+2500円/day)
Skis & Poles Only (+2500円/day)
Ski Set (Skis, Poles, Boots) (+3000円/day)

Snow Gloves

Snow Gloves (+500円/day)

Snow Goggles

Snow Goggles (+500円/day)

Snowboard

Snowboard Boots Only (+2500円/day)
Snowboard & Bindings Only (+2500円/day)
Snowboard Set (Board, Boots, Bindings) (+3000円/day)

Wear

Wear Set (Jacket & Pants) (+3000円/day)
Snow Pants Only (+2500円/day)
Snow Jacket Only (+2500円/day)

Dates & Availability

Create a TSC member account (free) and get 500yen credit to use right away.

Depart	End	Space	Price	Booking
Dec 15th (Fri)	Dec 17th (Sun)	10/47	32000円	Book

Trip Notes

Standard rooming is 3~5 people in shared rooms, seperated by gender. If you have 4 or more friends you can stay together in a private room, regardless of gender for no extra charge. Please note your friend's names on the booking form if booking seperately.
There are limited, private two person rooms available. The hotel charges a surcharge for these which varies. To book a private room, please book the trip for two people and the option and pricing will appear on the booking form.

Trip Reviews

Had a great time. Met some brilliant people and the snowboarding was fantastic. Would highly recommend

Dave - 2022-12-20

Great place. Nice hotel. Fun crowd. Beer Pong. Would definitely go again.

Mouli - 2022-12-20

Had a great powder weekend with TSC as always! Naeba was closed, so only got to experience Kagura but it was good overall. Long queues and wait times at the lift/gondola, but the snow was good. The rentals were decent too. Looking forward to the next trip!

Ro - 2022-12-20

This was my first time on a Tokyo Snow Club trip and enjoyed it! Kagura was an interesting resort, and I got to make friends skiing and snowboarding. The shuttles from the hotel to the ropeway were convenient and it was good to get the lift passes beforehand, to minimize waiting. The rentals through TSC were also very easy. The hotel onsen was very nice, as was the brined apples. I enjoyed the beer pong party in the evening even though I lost :) The 30 minute rest period for dinner on the way back was quicker than I thought, and I had to rush to finish my Tonkatsu. But I now know how to prioritize next time. Overall I enjoyed it, and will attend more events in the future.

Tai - 2022-12-26

Amazing trip! It was very well organized and I really liked the long track in Kagura. Also had interesting conversations and met new friends in this trip!

Nina - 2023-02-08